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Study aim:
To assess the effect of spiritual care versus without spiritual care on death anxiety and self-esteem in multiple sclerosis patients
Design:
This is a randomized clinical trial, in which 60 eligible patients will be randomly assigned to the intervention and control groups
Settings and conduct:
The eligible multiple sclerosis patients who will refer to the Association for the Support of Multiple Sclerosis Patients in Hamadan City during the study period will be enrolled in the trial and will be randomly assigned to the intervention and control groups.
Participants/Inclusion and exclusion criteria:
Inclusion criteria:
Age of 18 to 65 years;
Multiple sclerosis;
Acute phase of the disease;
At least 6 months past from the begging of the disease
Literate;
Ability to speak in Persian;
Being Shiite
Exclusion criteria:
Blindness or deafness;
Psychological disorders;
Cognitive problems
Intervention groups:
Intervention group: Routine treatment plus educational session of spiritual care for 60 minutes twice a week for two weeks
Control group: Just routine treatment
Main outcome variables:
Primary outcome:
Assessing the death anxiety
Assessing the self-esteem