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01-08-2019 | Original Paper

The Assessment Effect of Spiritual Care on Hopelessness and Depression in Suicide Attempts

Authors: Mohammad Heidari, Mansureh Ghodusi Borujeni, Hossein Rafiei

Published in: Journal of Religion and Health | Issue 4/2019

Abstract

The purpose of this study was to assess the effect of spiritual care on hopelessness and depression among suicide attempts. This semi-experimental study that 60 suicide attempts and these samples were divided in to two cases and control groups. For case group, service package of spiritual care was designed and conducted during their visits to psychiatrists’ offices. Findings showed that there was a significant difference after performing spiritual care in depression in both groups (X² = 22, P = 0.002) and their hopelessness (X² = 20, P = 0.001). The use of spiritual intervention is suggested in order to implement holistic nursing care during treatment should be considered as a matter of principle.

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Title: The Assessment Effect of Spiritual Care on Hopelessness and Depression in Suicide Attempts
Authors: Mohammad Heidari
Mansureh Ghodusi Borujeni
Hossein Rafiei
Publication date: 01-08-2019
Publisher: Springer US
Published in: Journal of Religion and Health / Issue 4/2019
Print ISSN: 0022-4197
Electronic ISSN: 1573-6571
DOI: https://doi.org/10.1007/s10943-017-0473-2

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