Spirituality as an inductive dimension of health and well-being

Abstract

The scope of this study was to analyze interventions related to spirituality as a contribution to the health and well-being of women in a recyclable materials association. The method used was action research, complemented by phenomenological analysis, the intervention being conducted through spirituality workshops in a recyclable materials Association in southern Brazil, between July/2022 and June/2023, with the participation of working women from this context. Three thematic categories emerged from the reflexive analysis technique, which enabled the recording of senses, insights and the significance of the interventions, namely: The data organized and analyzed resulted in three thematic categories, namely: Recognizing oneself in another dimension; Connecting with oneself and with others; and Feeling empowered and committed. The conclusion drawn is that the analysis of interventions related to spirituality as a contribution to the health and well-being of women from an association of recyclable materials highlighted the need to diversify theoretical-practical and investigative approaches, in order to broaden the perception of health and understand the human being in its singular and multidimensional dimension.