The effect of spiritual group therapy on perceived stress, mental rumination and sleep quality of the elderly referring to comprehensive health service centers in Rafsanjan in 2023
Determining the effect of spiritual group therapy on perceived stress, mental rumination and sleep quality of the elderly
Design
44 eligible elderly people will be divided into two equal groups by simple randomization method and the intervention will be done on one of the groups based on random selection.
Settings and conduct
The intervention on the elderly with sleep disorder referring to Rafsanjan health centers is done in the form of spiritual group therapy at the nursing school.
Participants/Inclusion and exclusion criteria
Entry conditions: age 60 years or older; absence of acute physical and mental illness; ability to participate in research; not having cognitive problems such as Alzheimer's disease; willingness to participate in the study; minimal reading and writing literacy and absence of hearing impairment according to the individual's own statement.
Exit conditions: including the individual's refusal to participate in spiritual care programs and not participating in four sessions of the programs and the death of the elderly
Intervention groups
For the intervention group, spiritual care sessions will be held twice a week for 45 to 60 minutes in 8 sessions by the researcher, and for the control group, no special intervention was done, and only before and after the implementation of the intervention and one month later in the questionnaire test group by them. will also be completed.
Main outcome variables
Perceived stress; sleep quality; rumination
General information
Reason for update
Acronym
IRCT registration information
IRCT registration number:IRCT20150519022320N28
Registration date:2023-02-06, 1401/11/17
Registration timing:prospective
Last update:2023-02-06, 1401/11/17
Update count:0
Registration date
2023-02-06, 1401/11/17
Registrant information
Name
Tayebeh Mirzaei
Name of organization / entity
Rafsanjan University of Medical Sciences
Country
Iran (Islamic Republic of)
Phone
+98 34 3425 5900
Email address
t.mirzaei@rums.ac.ir
Recruitment status
Recruitment complete
Funding source
Expected recruitment start date
2023-02-19, 1401/11/30
Expected recruitment end date
2023-06-14, 1402/03/24
Actual recruitment start date
empty
Actual recruitment end date
empty
Trial completion date
empty
Scientific title
The effect of spiritual group therapy on perceived stress, mental rumination and sleep quality of the elderly referring to comprehensive health service centers in Rafsanjan in 2023
Public title
Investigating the effect of spiritual group therapy on perceived stress, mental rumination and sleep quality of the elderly
Purpose
Supportive
Inclusion/Exclusion criteria
Inclusion criteria:
Age 60 years old or older
Not having acute physical and mental illness
Ability to participate in research
Not having cognitive problems such as Alzheimer's disease, stroke, and transient brain attack
Willing to participate in the study
At least literate in reading and writing
Not having hearing impairment according to the individual's self-report of having a sleep disorder based on getting a score higher than 5 in the Pittsburgh Questionnaire
Exclusion criteria:
A person's refusal to participate in spiritual care programs
Not attending three sessions of the programs and the death of the elderly
Age
From 60 years old to 80 years old
Gender
Both
Phase
N/A
Groups that have been masked
No information
Sample size
Target sample size:
44
Randomization (investigator's opinion)
Randomized
Randomization description
Simple randomization. Sampling will be done in an accessible (easy) method, and the allocation of research units to two intervention and control groups will be random using a simple randomization method (random number table).
Blinding (investigator's opinion)
Not blinded
Blinding description
Placebo
Not used
Assignment
Parallel
Other design features
Secondary Ids
empty
Ethics committees
1
Ethics committee
Name of ethics committee
Research Ethics Committee of Rafsanjan University of Medical Sciences
Street address
Rafsanjan, Imam Ali Blvd. Central Office of Rafsanjan University of Medical Sciences
City
rafsanjan
Province
Kerman
Postal code
7718796755
Approval date
2022-10-08, 1401/07/16
Ethics committee reference number
IR.RUMS.REC.1401.128
Health conditions studied
1
Description of health condition studied
Sleep disorder
ICD-10 code
ICD-10 code description
2
Description of health condition studied
perceived stress
ICD-10 code
ICD-10 code description
3
Description of health condition studied
rumination
ICD-10 code
ICD-10 code description
Primary outcomes
1
Description
Response score to Cohen's perceived stress scale
Timepoint
Before, immediately and one month after the end of the intervention
Method of measurement
Cohen's Perceived Stress Questionnaire
2
Description
Response score to Nolen Hoeksma's mental rumination questionnaire
Timepoint
Before, immediately and one month after the end of the intervention
Method of measurement
Nalan Hoeksma mental rumination questionnaire
3
Description
Sleep quality
Timepoint
Before, immediately and one month after the end of the intervention
Method of measurement
Elderly Sleep Quality Scale
Secondary outcomes
empty
Intervention groups
1
Description
Intervention group: The researcher will start the work after stating the goals and method of the study and obtaining the consent of the people to participate in the study. Data collection tools include: 1. Demographic Information Questionnaire 2. Nolen Hoeksma's Mental Rumination Questionnaire 3. Cohen's Perceived Stress Scale 4. Pittsburgh Sleep Quality Index Questionnaire For the intervention group, spiritual care sessions will be held twice a week for 45 to 60 minutes in 8 sessions by the researcher. Holding 8 sessions for 4 weeks and two sessions each week: First session: introduction and getting to know the participants and distribution of demographic information questionnaires, mental rumination, perceived stress and sleep quality. Getting the contact number and setting the next appointment, building trust to establish contact. The second session: talking and discussing about spiritual issues and how it affects life and coping with life's problems and concerns. The third session: talking about existential truth and meaning in life. , challenging irrational thoughts, talking about God and any higher power that the client believes in. The fourth session: Examining religious and spiritual teachings regarding stress and connection with the saints. The fifth session: Examining irrational thoughts about feelings of guilt and resentment and The lack of self-forgiveness and the role of the sound of the Qur'an in sound sleep. The sixth session: Faith and trust in God and its role in reducing stress. Summarizing the contents of the previous sessions, re-completing the rumination questionnaire and perceived stress and sleep quality, and the last 10 minutes of each session are spent reviewing the reports related to these tasks and answering the questions.
Category
Treatment - Other
2
Description
Control group: The control group will be formed by the Whats App group for 4 weeks by the researcher and will explain the problems that will occur in the aging process and will answer their medical questions and problems.
Category
Other
Recruitment centers
1
Recruitment center
Name of recruitment center
Comprehensive health service centers in Rafsanjan
Full name of responsible person
Dr.Tayebeh Mirzaei
Street address
Faculty of Nursing, Nurse blvd., Jomhury street, Rafsanjan
City
RAFSANJAN
Province
Kerman
Postal code
7718174715
Phone
+98 34 3428 0038
Email
T.Mirzaei@rums.ac.ir
Sponsors / Funding sources
1
Sponsor
Name of organization / entity
Rafsanjan University of Medical Sciences
Full name of responsible person
Dr.Reza Vazirinejad
Street address
Emam Ali blvd.
City
Rafsanjan
Province
Kerman
Postal code
7718174715
Phone
+98 34 3131 5075
Email
rvazirinejad@yahoo.com
Grant name
Grant code / Reference number
Is the source of funding the same sponsor organization/entity?
Yes
Title of funding source
Rafsanjan 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
Rafsanjan University of Medical Sciences
Full name of responsible person
Dr.Tayebeh Mirzaei
Position
Associate Professor
Latest degree
Ph.D.
Other areas of specialty/work
Nursery
Street address
Faculty of Nursing, Nurse blvd., Jomhury street, Rafsanjan
City
Rafsanjan
Province
Kerman
Postal code
7718174715
Phone
+98 34 3428 0038
Email
t.mirzaei@rums.ac.ir
Person responsible for scientific inquiries
Contact
Name of organization / entity
Rafsanjan University of Medical Sciences
Full name of responsible person
Dr.Tayebe Mirzaei
Position
Associate Professor
Latest degree
Ph.D.
Other areas of specialty/work
Nursery
Street address
Faculty of Nursing, Nurse blvd., Jomhury street, Rafsanjan
City
Rafsanjan
Province
Kerman
Postal code
7718174715
Phone
+98 34 3428 0038
Email
T.Mirzaei@rums.ac.ir
Person responsible for updating data
Contact
Name of organization / entity
Rafsanjan University of Medical Sciences
Full name of responsible person
Dr.Tayebe Mirzaei
Position
Associate Professor
Latest degree
Ph.D.
Other areas of specialty/work
Geriatrics
Street address
Faculty of Nursing, Nurse blvd., Jomhury street, Rafsanjan
City
Rafsanjan
Province
Kerman
Postal code
7718174715
Phone
+98 34255900
Email
t.mirzaei@rums.ac.ir
Sharing plan
Deidentified Individual Participant Data Set (IPD)
Undecided - It is not yet known if there will be a plan to make this available
Study Protocol
Undecided - It is not yet known if there will be a plan to make this available
Statistical Analysis Plan
Undecided - It is not yet known if there will be a plan to make this available
Informed Consent Form
Undecided - It is not yet known if there will be a plan to make this available
Clinical Study Report
Undecided - It is not yet known if there will be a plan to make this available
Analytic Code
Undecided - It is not yet known if there will be a plan to make this available
Data Dictionary
Undecided - It is not yet known if there will be a plan to make this available