The purpose of this study was to investigate the effect of web-based spiritual health education on the quality of life of students in Arak University of Medical Sciences.
Design
Clinical trial with control group, not blinded , randomized, sample size 100
Settings and conduct
In a cross-sectional study, the statistical population included 250 people but in an interventional study, 100 students of Arak University of Medical Sciences were selected by stratified random sampling. After completing the Pallotzin and Ellison Spiritual Health Questionnaire and the Quality of Life Questionnaire, WHOQOL-BREF26 samples were included. Then, individuals are selected by random sampling of 50 people for each of the groups. Educational content is provided via a web page within two months.
At the end of the three-month interval, a questionnaire will be completed by the participating students. After reading the web page's address, the control group is given.
Participants/Inclusion and exclusion criteria
Entry requirements :
1- pass a minimum of one semester from the start of your studies
2- not having severe educational problems such as probation
3- The absence of chronic and psychological illnesses (according to the student himself)
4- not pregnancy
5- having smart phone
6- satisfaction to enter the study
Non-arrival conditions:
Dissatisfaction to participate in the study
Intervention groups
Spiritual health
Main outcome variables
Quality of Life
General information
Reason for update
Acronym
IRCT registration information
IRCT registration number:IRCT20181105041561N1
Registration date:2019-01-08, 1397/10/18
Registration timing:prospective
Last update:2019-01-08, 1397/10/18
Update count:0
Registration date
2019-01-08, 1397/10/18
Registrant information
Name
frough saburinejad
Name of organization / entity
Country
Iran (Islamic Republic of)
Phone
+98 61 4282 4221
Email address
f.saborinazhad95@arakmu.ac.ir
Recruitment status
Recruitment complete
Funding source
Expected recruitment start date
2019-01-31, 1397/11/11
Expected recruitment end date
2019-03-31, 1398/01/11
Actual recruitment start date
empty
Actual recruitment end date
empty
Trial completion date
empty
Scientific title
The effects of Web-based spiritual health education on the quality of life of students in Arak university of medical science.
Public title
The Impact of Spiritual Health on Students' Quality of Life
Purpose
Education/Guidance
Inclusion/Exclusion criteria
Inclusion criteria:
pass a minimum of one semester from the start of your studies
not having severe educational problems such as probation
the absence of chronic and psychological illnesses (according to the student himself )
not pregnancy
having smart phone
satisfaction to enter the study
Exclusion criteria:
Unwilling to participate in the study
Age
No age limit
Gender
Both
Phase
N/A
Groups that have been masked
No information
Sample size
Target sample size:
100
Randomization (investigator's opinion)
Randomized
Randomization description
In this cross-sectional study, sampling method is available and in the intervention section, a random stratified sampling method will be used.
In a stratified random method, for each faculty (separately), by considering the ratio of male and female, we randomly divide the individuals into intervention and non intervention groups.
In this way, half of the men in the intervention group and the other half in the non-intervention group. (We act in the same way for women)
Then we randomly bring that number of each group we need.
Blinding (investigator's opinion)
Not blinded
Blinding description
Placebo
Not used
Assignment
Parallel
Other design features
People are divided into intervention and non intervention groups. The subjects of the intervention group during the study and the control group receive the information after the study.
Secondary Ids
empty
Ethics committees
1
Ethics committee
Name of ethics committee
Ethics committee of Arak University of Medical Sciences
Street address
Arak University of Medical Sciences, Basij Sq, Sardasht, Arak
City
Arak
Province
Markazi
Postal code
3848176941
Approval date
2018-07-02, 1397/04/11
Ethics committee reference number
IR.ARAKMU.REC.1397.107
Health conditions studied
1
Description of health condition studied
quality of life
ICD-10 code
ICD-10 code description
2
Description of health condition studied
spiritual health
ICD-10 code
ICD-10 code description
Primary outcomes
1
Description
quality of life
Timepoint
Begin training and three months after completing the training
Method of measurement
Quality of Life Questionnaire 26 WHOQOL-BREF questions
Secondary outcomes
empty
Intervention groups
1
Description
Intervention group: Presenting daily educational messages according to educational needs by uploading to a web page designed for students of the Arak University of Medical Sciences by the researcher. Most of the instructional materials will be from Dr Robabe Nouri, the source of the spiritual skills of the student workbook.
Category
N/A
2
Description
Control group: All members of this group will receive the web page after the completion of the study.
Category
N/A
Recruitment centers
1
Recruitment center
Name of recruitment center
Arak University of Medical Sciences
Full name of responsible person
Dr.nasrin Ruzbahani
Street address
Arak ، Mustafa Khomeini Town, Golestan Cove, School of Public Health
City
Arak
Province
Markazi
Postal code
3818146851
Phone
+98 86 3368 6443
Email
Roozbahani7281@gmail.com
Sponsors / Funding sources
1
Sponsor
Name of organization / entity
Arak University of Medical Sciences
Full name of responsible person
Mohammad Arjmandzadegan
Street address
Basij Square, Campus Training Complex, Education and Research Deputy
City
Arak
Province
Markazi
Postal code
3848176941
Phone
+98 86 3417 3503
Email
mmatinam81@yahoo.com
Grant name
Grant code / Reference number
Is the source of funding the same sponsor organization/entity?
No
Title of funding source
Arak University of Medical Sciences
Proportion provided by this source
100
Public or private sector
Public
Domestic or foreign origin
Domestic
Category of foreign source of funding
empty
Country of origin
Type of organization providing the funding
Academic
Person responsible for general inquiries
Contact
Name of organization / entity
Arak University of Medical Sciences
Full name of responsible person
Dr. Nasrin Ruzbahani
Position
Assistant Professor
Latest degree
Ph.D.
Other areas of specialty/work
Health Promotion
Street address
Arak Mustafa Khomeini Town, Golestan Cove, School of Public Health
City
Arak
Province
Markazi
Postal code
3818146851
Phone
+98 86 3368 6443
Email
Roozbahani7281@gmail.com
Person responsible for scientific inquiries
Contact
Name of organization / entity
Arak University of Medical Sciences
Full name of responsible person
Dr. nasrin ruzbahani
Position
Assistant Professor
Latest degree
Ph.D.
Other areas of specialty/work
Health Promotion
Street address
Arak Mustafa Khomeini Town. Golestan Koi . School of Public Health
City
Arak
Province
Markazi
Postal code
3818146851
Phone
+98 86 3368 6443
Email
Roozbahani7281@gmail.com
Person responsible for updating data
Contact
Name of organization / entity
Arak University of Medical Sciences
Full name of responsible person
Forugh Saburi Nejad
Position
Masters student
Latest degree
Bachelor
Other areas of specialty/work
Health Promotion
Street address
Arak Mustafa Khomeini Town. Golestan Koi School of Public Health
City
Arak
Province
Markazi
Postal code
3818146851
Phone
+98 86 3368 6443
Email
saburinejad@gmail.com
Sharing plan
Deidentified Individual Participant Data Set (IPD)
No - There is not a plan to make this available
Justification/reason for indecision/not sharing IPD
Upon obtaining a license, if necessary, with the funding of the Arak Medical University's research deputy, will be provided.
Study Protocol
Yes - There is a plan to make this available
Statistical Analysis Plan
Yes - There is a plan to make this available
Informed Consent Form
Yes - There is a plan to make this available
Clinical Study Report
Yes - There is a plan to make this available
Analytic Code
Yes - There is a plan to make this available
Data Dictionary
Yes - There is a plan to make this available
Title and more details about the data/document
The study protocol will be presented in the form of the file, and only part of the original outcome data will be shared
When the data will become available and for how long
The start of the access period is six months after the publication of the results.
To whom data/document is available
Researchers at the university can apply for them.
Under which criteria data/document could be used
To study and use as a guide
From where data/document is obtainable
Contact the researcher by email: f.saborinazhad@arakmu.ac.ir or saburinejad@gmail.com
What processes are involved for a request to access data/document
Two weeks after the email is received by the researcher, the documentation file is sent to the applicant.