The Effects of Spiritual Interventions in Patients With Cancer: A Meta-Analysis

Oh, Pok Ja; Kim, Soo Hyun

doi:10.1188/14.onf.e290-e301

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“…Similar to global research trends, many studies have investigated associations between spirituality and quality of life (Al-Natour et al 2017;Cruz et al 2017;Jafari et al 2014b). The majority of studies in the Middle East were conducted with individuals with cancer, also in line with global research trends (Astrow 2017;Oh and Kim 2014). It is clear that the Middle Eastern perspective is similar to the Western perspective, mostly in terms of design, methods, samples and outcomes of studies.…”

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Spirituality and Health: A Middle Eastern Perspective

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2018

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Previous spirituality studies have mostly been conducted in a Western context (Moberg 2002;Koenig et al. 2012). However, an increasing number of studies are originating from Middle Eastern countries (Koenig et al. 2012). There is a need to review the current status of Middle Eastern research to identify priorities for future research. A search was conducted in two electronic databases: CINAHL and Medline. A final sample of 28 articles was included in the review. Eighteen articles reported on quantitative studies and ten reported on qualitative studies. The majority of previous research has been conducted in Iran (n = 16) and Jordan (n = 6). A total of 3096 participants were included in the studies ranging from 2004 to 2017. Two studies were randomised controlled trials. Most of the qualitative studies aimed to gain a deeper understanding of the concept of spirituality from a Muslim-Arabic perspective. Qualitative findings have conceptualised spirituality as meaning in life, connection, peace and transcendence. In conclusion, there are both differences and similarities between Middle Eastern and Western research on spiritualty and health. Further exploration is warranted to include comparative studies between patient and nurse populations in Western societies and in the Middle East.

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“…(Moreira-Almeida et al 2014). In terms of samples recruited for studies in the Middle East, the majority were individuals with cancer similar to the global trend of research on spirituality (Astrow 2017;Oh and Kim 2014).…”

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Spirituality and Health: A Middle Eastern Perspective

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“…Through realization of peace of mind and relief from mental pressures caused by the disease, spiritual interventions facilitate the process of treatment and recovery indirectly. People in different cultures tend to seek help from a holy and divine source in hard situations when they feel more need for spirituality in hardships (24)(25)(26)(27)(28)(29). Studies have shown that spirituality and spiritual beliefs improve one's ability to deal with diseases or facilitate the recovery process.…”

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The Effects of Religious and Spiritual Interventions on the Resilience of Family Members of Patients in the ICU

Rahmati¹,

Khaledi²,

Salari³

et al. 2017

Shiraz E-Med J

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Background: Spiritual support, belief in God, and praying are of the elements and tools used by a family to deal with stressful events. Objectives: The present study is aimed at examining the effects of spiritual and religious interventions on the resilience of family members of ICU patients. Methods: A quasi-experimental study was carried out with participation of 34 family members and blood relatives who kept the patients in the ICU ward of Kermanshah Imam Reza hospital company. The participants were selected through convenient sampling and then randomly allocated to the experiment (n = 17) and control (n = 17) groups. The experiment group received interventions in the form of spiritual-religious intervention sessions (8 group sessions, 3 sessions a week, each 45 -60 minutes). Resilience was measured using Connor Davidson resilience scale (CD RIS) before and after the interventions and the data was analyzed in SPSS (20). Results: Paired t-test results indicated that there was a significant difference in terms of the mean score of resilience before and after the religious and spiritual interventions in the experiment group (P value = 0.001). The test also showed that there was no significant difference in terms of the mean resilience score before and after the interventions in the control group (P value = 0.525). The results of independent t-test indicated that there was no statistically significant difference (P value = 0.663) between the control and experimental groups before the interventions, whereas there was a statistically significant difference between the control and experimental groups after the intervention (P value = 0.025). Conclusions:The findings showed significant effectiveness of spiritual-religious interventions on increasing the resilience of family members of patients.

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“…2018; 20(3):e64094. 5 The results of a meta-analysis of 15 studies involving 14 controlled trials showed that spiritual interventions had significant effects on spiritual well-being, the meaning of life, anxiety, and depression (27). Vieten and Astin examined the effect of stress management interventions by midwives in the United States and reported a significant reduction in stress of pregnant women in the intervention group (28).…”

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The Effect of Spiritual Counseling on Stress and Anxiety in Pregnancy: A Randomized Controlled Clinical Trial

Haghighat

Mirghafourvand

Mohammad‐Alizadeh‐Charandabi

et al. 2018

Iran Red Crescent Med J

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Background: Considering the undesirable consequences of stress and anxiety in pregnancy and the role of midwives in providing emotional support for pregnant women, it is important to utilize non-medical therapies, such as spiritual counseling. Objectives: The present study aimed to determine the effect of spiritual counseling on stress and anxiety in pregnant women. Methods: This randomized controlled clinical trial recruited 112 pregnant women presenting to the health centers in Maragheh, Iran, in 2016 -17. The participants were assigned to two 56-member groups of control and intervention with a randomized block design. A socio-demographic questionnaire, the perceived stress scale, and the Spielberger state-trait anxiety inventory (STAI) were completed before and four weeks after the intervention through interviews with participants. Results: 55 participants in the counseling group and 56 in the control group were followed up and analyzed until the end of the study. The mean (± SD) scores of stress, state anxiety, and trait anxiety were 35.4 (± 4.5), 48.5 (± 4.8), and 47.4 (± 4.6) in the counseling group and 34.8 (± 3.6), 47.8 (± 4.1), and 49.0 (± 4.1) in the control group before the intervention, respectively. The mean (± SD) scores of stress, state anxiety, and trait anxiety were 34.8 (± 3.5), 48.0 (± 4.5), and 44.7 (± 4.0) in the counseling group and 37.8 (± 3.7), 49.7 (± 4.2), and 46.0 (± 3.8) in the control group four weeks after the intervention, respectively. According to ANCOVA for controlling the baseline scores after the intervention, the mean scores of perceived stress (adjusted mean difference = -3.4; 95% confidence interval = -2.3 to -4.4; P < 0.001) and state anxiety (-2.1; -3.6 to -5.5; P < 0.001) were significantly lower in the counseling group, while the two groups had no significant difference in terms of the mean scores of trait anxiety after the intervention. Conclusions: Spiritual counseling can control perceived stress and state anxiety of pregnant women. Therefore, spiritual counseling is recommended as a complementary and effective intervention in controlling the psychological problems of pregnant mothers.

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The Effects of Spiritual Interventions in Patients With Cancer: A Meta-Analysis

Abstract: Oncology nurses increasingly recognize the significance of the spiritual domain of care. The current study indicates that facilitating spiritual awareness and needs may be a worthwhile nursing intervention for patients with cancer.

Cited by 81 publications

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Spirituality and Health: A Middle Eastern Perspective

Spirituality and Health: A Middle Eastern Perspective

The Effects of Religious and Spiritual Interventions on the Resilience of Family Members of Patients in the ICU

The Effect of Spiritual Counseling on Stress and Anxiety in Pregnancy: A Randomized Controlled Clinical Trial

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