To determine the Effect of a Spiritual–Religious Training Program on Emotional Exhaustion Among Nurses
Design
clinical trial with control group, with parallel groups, unblinded, randomized using Random Allocation application, on 60 clinical nurses.
Settings and conduct
After identifying nurses who met the study eligibility criteria at Imam Reza Educational and Medical Center, Larestan, 60 nurses will enter the study and be randomized using Randomized Allocation with no blindness procedure, each group holding 30 participants
Participants/Inclusion and exclusion criteria
Inclusion Criteria: clinical nurse, Having a bachelor's degree or higher in nursing, Having at least 2 years of work experience clinical,
Exclusion Criterion: Participation in another intervention program simultaneously with the implementation of the research
Intervention groups
The intervention group: intervention sessions of spiritual - religious education based on Richards and Bergin's model will be presented for this group in 8 sessions of 45 minutes for 8 consecutive days. To motivate the participants of nurses in intervention group, the content will be presented in the form of an in-service educational program in 8 areas (concentration and meditation - prayer and communication with god - trust - patience - repentance - gratitude and forgiveness - gratitude and gratitude - type of friendship and charity) and participants will benefit from 8 educational points.
The control group: This group will receive no intervention; however, in order to respect ethical considerations, at the end of the study for control group, they will receive the subjects presented to the intervention group, to gain educational points and benefit from it.
Main outcome variables
emotional exhaustion score
General information
Reason for update
Acronym
IRCT registration information
IRCT registration number:IRCT20251028067797N1
Registration date:2026-01-15, 1404/10/25
Registration timing:prospective
Last update:2026-01-15, 1404/10/25
Update count:0
Registration date
2026-01-15, 1404/10/25
Registrant information
Name
zahra ghavami
Name of organization / entity
Country
Iran (Islamic Republic of)
Phone
+98 71 5224 4549
Email address
saharghavami1377@gmail.com
Recruitment status
Recruitment complete
Funding source
Expected recruitment start date
2026-01-20, 1404/10/30
Expected recruitment end date
2026-02-04, 1404/11/15
Actual recruitment start date
empty
Actual recruitment end date
empty
Trial completion date
empty
Scientific title
The effect of spiritual-religious education program on emotional exhaustion of nurses
Public title
The effect of spiritual-religious education program on emotional exhaustion of nurses
Purpose
Supportive
Inclusion/Exclusion criteria
Inclusion criteria:
clinical nurse
Having a bachelor's degree or higher in nursing
Having at least 2 years of work experience clinical nurse
Exclusion criteria:
Participation in an intervention program simultaneously with the implementation of the research
Age
No age limit
Gender
Both
Phase
N/A
Groups that have been masked
No information
Sample size
Target sample size:
60
Randomization (investigator's opinion)
Randomized
Randomization description
After identifying nurses who met the study eligibility criteria and completing the final list of participants, the process of allocating random samples into two groups of intervention and control groups will be conducted using Random Allocation software. A random sequence will be created to allocate samples to two Intervention and Control groups with blocks of four Including 2 participants in the Intervention group and 2 participants in the Control group through a permutation block using the random allocation software.
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
Ethics Committee of Islamic Azad University, Isfahan (Khorasgan) Branch
Street address
University Boulevard, Arghavanieh,East Ji Street
City
Isfahan
Province
Isfehan
Postal code
8125139998
Approval date
2025-09-02, 1404/06/11
Ethics committee reference number
IR.IAU.KHUISF.REC.1404.495
Health conditions studied
1
Description of health condition studied
Emotional exhaustion of clinical nurses
ICD-10 code
ICD-10 code description
Primary outcomes
1
Description
emotional exhaustion’s score in Maslach and Jackson Questionnaire
Timepoint
Before the intervention and immediately after the end of intervention( in the end of Session eight)
Method of measurement
Maslach and Jackson Emotional Fatigue (Burnout) Questionnaire
Secondary outcomes
empty
Intervention groups
1
Description
The intervention group: this group after completing the demographic questionnaire and the Maslach-Jackson Emotional Exhaustion Questionnaire, will participate in 8 sessions of 45 minutes for 8 consecutive days of a spiritual–religious education program based on the Richards and Bergin's model. The content will be delivered as an in-service educational program. Content of the Sessions in the Spiritual–Religious Education Package is: Session 1: Meditation and Focus؛ Definition of meditation; Virtue of meditation in the Qur’an and Hadith; Importance of meditation according to Islamic ethicists; Effects of meditation; Psychological effects of meditation and focus on mental health. Session 2: Prayer and Supplication; Definition of prayer; Prayer from the perspective of Islam and the Qur’an; Benefits of prayer and connection with God; Psychological perspective of prayer; Psychological effects of prayer and supplication on mental health. Session 3: Reliance on God; Definition of Reliance on God; Nature of reliance on God; Source of Reliance on God; Psychological effects of Reliance on God on mental health. Session 4: Patience; Definition of patience; Patience and perseverance; Relationship between faith and patience; Special status of the patient; Role of patience and endurance in nursing performance. Session 5: Repentance; Definition of repentance; How to repent from sins; Etiquette and recommended practices of repentance; Psychological effects of repentance on mental health. Session 6: Forgiveness; Definition of forgiveness; Status of forgiveness among virtues and human values; Rewards and merit of forgiveness; Psychological effects of forgiveness on mental health. Session 7: Gratitude and Appreciation; Definition of gratitude and appreciation; Importance of gratitude towards others; Outcomes and effects of gratitude; Psychological effects of gratitude and appreciation on mental health. Session 8: Altruism and Benevolence; Definition of altruism and benevolence; Limits of altruism; Objectives of altruism; Strategies to promote altruism; Altruism in nursing practice.
Category
Behavior
2
Description
The control group: At the beginning and end of research, the demographic Questionnaire and the Maslach–Jackson Emotional Exhaustion Questionnaire will be completed for the control group. this group do not receive any intervention. in end of study, the educational content provided to the intervention group will also be presented to the control group in order to observe ethical considerations and allow these participants to benefit and use for the in-service training program as well.
Category
Behavior
Recruitment centers
1
Recruitment center
Name of recruitment center
Imam Reza (AS) Educational and Medical Center, Larestan
Full name of responsible person
Zahra Ghavami
Street address
Dr. Dadman Blvd., New-City
City
Larestan
Province
Fars
Postal code
7431895639
Phone
+98 71 5224 2101
Fax
+98 71 5224 2107
Email
larhosp@larums.ac.ir
Web page address
https://emamreza.larums.ac.ir/
Sponsors / Funding sources
1
Sponsor
Name of organization / entity
Islamic Azad University
Full name of responsible person
Ahmad Shojari
Street address
Islamic Azad University Complex, Alam Square, Safaieh, Yazd
City
Yazd
Province
Yazd
Postal code
8915813135
Phone
+98 35 3821 6781
Fax
+98 35 3821 5034
Email
sohajfr990@gmail.com
Web page address
https://yazd.iau.ir/fa
Grant name
Grant code / Reference number
Is the source of funding the same sponsor organization/entity?
Yes
Title of funding source
Islamic Azad University
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
Islamic Azad University
Full name of responsible person
Zahra Ghavami
Position
Master’s Degree Student
Latest degree
Bachelor
Other areas of specialty/work
Nursery
Street address
Islamic Azad University Complex, Alameh Square, Safaeiyeh, Yazd
City
Yazd
Province
Yazd
Postal code
8915813135
Phone
+98 35 3821 6781
Email
saharghavami1377@gmail.com
Web page address
Person responsible for scientific inquiries
Contact
Name of organization / entity
Islamic Azad University
Full name of responsible person
Dr. Masoumeh Barkhordari Sharifabadi
Position
Associate Professor
Latest degree
Ph.D.
Other areas of specialty/work
Nursery
Street address
Yazd, Safaieh, Alam Square, Islamic Azad University Complex
City
Yazd
Province
Yazd
Postal code
8915813135
Phone
+98 35 0540 3821
Email
barkhordary_m@yahoo.com
Person responsible for updating data
Contact
Name of organization / entity
Islamic Azad University
Full name of responsible person
Zahra Ghavami
Position
Student
Latest degree
Bachelor
Other areas of specialty/work
Nursery
Street address
Islamic Azad University Complex, Alameh Square, Safaeiyeh, Yazd
City
Yazd
Province
Yazd
Postal code
8915813135
Phone
+98 35 0540 3821
Email
saharghavami1377@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