Effect of Spiritual Care Based on “Ghalbe Salim” Model on Anxiety among Mothers with Premature Newborns Admitted to Neonatal Intensive Care Units

Background: When a neonate is born prematurely and admitted to the Neonatal Intensive Care Unit (NICU), the mother usually experiences high levels of anxiety that can disrupt the maternal bond, as well as the natural course of neonatal development. Since spirituality is one of the significant factor...

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Main Authors: Mitra Edraki, Zaynab Noeezad, Reza Bahrami, Saeedeh Pourahmad, Zahra Hadian Shirazi
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Mashhad University of Medical Sciences 2019-03-01
Series:Iranian Journal of Neonatology
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Online Access:http://ijn.mums.ac.ir/article_11912_abd3a4525f32189cc3b84d6cc570c4f8.pdf
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author Mitra Edraki
Zaynab Noeezad
Reza Bahrami
Saeedeh Pourahmad
Zahra Hadian Shirazi
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Zaynab Noeezad
Reza Bahrami
Saeedeh Pourahmad
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description Background: When a neonate is born prematurely and admitted to the Neonatal Intensive Care Unit (NICU), the mother usually experiences high levels of anxiety that can disrupt the maternal bond, as well as the natural course of neonatal development. Since spirituality is one of the significant factors affecting anxiety, the present study was designed to evaluate the effect of spiritual care based on the “Ghalbe Salim” model on anxiety in mothers with premature neonates. Methods: In this clinical trial, a total of 60 mothers with premature neonates who were admitted to the NICUs of Hafez and Hazrat-e-Zainab hospitals affiliated to Shiraz University of Medical Sciences, Shiraz, Iran, were recruited through convenience sampling during January to November 2017. The study was conducted in two stages. In the first stage, one of the hospitals was randomly designated as the control group, and the other one was selected as the intervention group. In the second stage, the interventions commenced again after switching the sampling setting. Mothers in the intervention group received four 30-minute sessions of spiritual care based on the “Ghalbe Salim” model every other day, and their anxiety level was assessed before and after the intervention using State-Trait Anxiety Inventory (STAI-Y) by Spielberger. The data were analyzed using Chi-squared test, independent t-test, paired sample t-test, and Mann-Whitney U test. Results: There were no significant differences between the intervention and control groups before the intervention in terms of mean state and trait anxiety scores (P>0.05). However, after the intervention, a significant difference was observed between the two groups in terms of both state and trait anxiety scores (P=0.001). Conclusion: According to our findings, spiritual care based on the “GhalbeSalim” model was effective in reducing the anxiety level in mothers with premature neonates.
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spelling doaj.art-0b975dcd913b4005a8050568d139f4b62022-12-21T22:35:50ZengMashhad University of Medical SciencesIranian Journal of Neonatology2251-75102322-21582019-03-01101505710.22038/ijn.2018.31210.142811912Effect of Spiritual Care Based on “Ghalbe Salim” Model on Anxiety among Mothers with Premature Newborns Admitted to Neonatal Intensive Care UnitsMitra Edraki0Zaynab Noeezad1Reza Bahrami2Saeedeh Pourahmad3Zahra Hadian Shirazi4Community-Based Psychiatric Care Research Center, Department of Nursing, School of Nursing and Midwifery, Shiraz University of Medical Sciences, Shiraz, IranStudent Research Committee, Shiraz University of Medical Sciences, Shiraz, IranNeonatology Research Center, Department of Pediatrics, Faculty of Medicine, Shiraz University of Medical Sciences, Shiraz, IranDepartment of Biostatistics, Faculty of Medicine, Shiraz University of Medical Sciences, Shiraz, IranCommunity-Based Psychiatric Care Research Center, Department of Nursing, School of Nursing and Midwifery, Shiraz University of Medical Sciences, Shiraz, IranBackground: When a neonate is born prematurely and admitted to the Neonatal Intensive Care Unit (NICU), the mother usually experiences high levels of anxiety that can disrupt the maternal bond, as well as the natural course of neonatal development. Since spirituality is one of the significant factors affecting anxiety, the present study was designed to evaluate the effect of spiritual care based on the “Ghalbe Salim” model on anxiety in mothers with premature neonates. Methods: In this clinical trial, a total of 60 mothers with premature neonates who were admitted to the NICUs of Hafez and Hazrat-e-Zainab hospitals affiliated to Shiraz University of Medical Sciences, Shiraz, Iran, were recruited through convenience sampling during January to November 2017. The study was conducted in two stages. In the first stage, one of the hospitals was randomly designated as the control group, and the other one was selected as the intervention group. In the second stage, the interventions commenced again after switching the sampling setting. Mothers in the intervention group received four 30-minute sessions of spiritual care based on the “Ghalbe Salim” model every other day, and their anxiety level was assessed before and after the intervention using State-Trait Anxiety Inventory (STAI-Y) by Spielberger. The data were analyzed using Chi-squared test, independent t-test, paired sample t-test, and Mann-Whitney U test. Results: There were no significant differences between the intervention and control groups before the intervention in terms of mean state and trait anxiety scores (P>0.05). However, after the intervention, a significant difference was observed between the two groups in terms of both state and trait anxiety scores (P=0.001). Conclusion: According to our findings, spiritual care based on the “GhalbeSalim” model was effective in reducing the anxiety level in mothers with premature neonates.http://ijn.mums.ac.ir/article_11912_abd3a4525f32189cc3b84d6cc570c4f8.pdfAnxietyNeonatal Intensive Care Unitspremature infantSpiritual Therapies
spellingShingle Mitra Edraki
Zaynab Noeezad
Reza Bahrami
Saeedeh Pourahmad
Zahra Hadian Shirazi
Effect of Spiritual Care Based on “Ghalbe Salim” Model on Anxiety among Mothers with Premature Newborns Admitted to Neonatal Intensive Care Units
Iranian Journal of Neonatology
Anxiety
Neonatal Intensive Care Units
premature infant
Spiritual Therapies
title Effect of Spiritual Care Based on “Ghalbe Salim” Model on Anxiety among Mothers with Premature Newborns Admitted to Neonatal Intensive Care Units
title_full Effect of Spiritual Care Based on “Ghalbe Salim” Model on Anxiety among Mothers with Premature Newborns Admitted to Neonatal Intensive Care Units
title_fullStr Effect of Spiritual Care Based on “Ghalbe Salim” Model on Anxiety among Mothers with Premature Newborns Admitted to Neonatal Intensive Care Units
title_full_unstemmed Effect of Spiritual Care Based on “Ghalbe Salim” Model on Anxiety among Mothers with Premature Newborns Admitted to Neonatal Intensive Care Units
title_short Effect of Spiritual Care Based on “Ghalbe Salim” Model on Anxiety among Mothers with Premature Newborns Admitted to Neonatal Intensive Care Units
title_sort effect of spiritual care based on ghalbe salim model on anxiety among mothers with premature newborns admitted to neonatal intensive care units
topic Anxiety
Neonatal Intensive Care Units
premature infant
Spiritual Therapies
url http://ijn.mums.ac.ir/article_11912_abd3a4525f32189cc3b84d6cc570c4f8.pdf
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