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The Effect of Spiritual Self-Care Training on the Caregiving Burden of Veterans' Spouses of Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder
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Akram Rezaei Aghuei1    , Nafiseh Hekmatipour *2 , Hamid Nejat3 , Ahmad Akbari3 , Hamid Hojjati4 |
1- Department of Consulting, Mashhad Medical Sciences Branch, Islamic Azad University, Mashhad, Iran
2- Department of Nursing, Aliabad Katoul Branch, Islamic Azad University, Aliabad Katoul, Iran.
3- Department of Education Sciences, Mashhad branch, Islamic Azad University, Mashhad, Iran
4- Department of Health and Aging, Buyeh School of Nursing and Midwifery, Golestan University of Medical Sciences, Gorgan, Iran |
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Abstract: (1263 Views) |
Introduction: Spouses of veterans indirectly suffer from the effects of war due to stress. They endure significant psychological pressures throughout their lives, highlighting the importance of spiritual self-protection in coping with life's challenges.
Objective: To examine how spirituality education affects the caregiving burden of spouses of veterans with post-traumatic stress disorder.
Material and Method: This classical experimental study involved 30 participants, randomly assigned to intervention (15) and control (15) groups, conducted in 2023 among the wives of stress veterans after a wartime incident in Torbat Heydarieh city. The intervention group received six training sessions based on Mary White's self-care model, while the control group received standard counseling care. Data was collected through a self-reported care questionnaire and analyzed using SPSS 21, employing paired t-tests, independent t-tests, and ANOVA, with a significance level set at 0.05.
Results: The covariance test, after accounting for the pre-test effect, revealed a significant difference )P=0.007, Eta=0.24(, indicating that 24% of the reduction in care burden can be attributed to spiritual self-care.
Discussion and Conclusion: The results indicate that spiritual self-care can alleviate the care burden on veterans' wives. This effective, low-cost approach enhances the quality of care for spouses of veterans while reducing their overall burden.
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| Keywords: Care Burden, Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder, Spiritual Self-Care Training, Spouses of V eterans |
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Type of Study: Research |
Subject:
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Received: 2023/08/30 | Revised: 2024/03/3 | Accepted: 2024/03/9 | Published: 2024/06/30
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