Effect of Spiritual Care Program on Quality of Life in Patients with Heart Failure

Abstract

Background: Heart failure (HF) is the common result of most of heart disorders. Quality of life (QoL) of these patients is severely impaired and needs continuous care. One of the nursing cares which may affect QoL of these patients is spiritual care.Aim: The current study aimed to determine effect of spiritual care program on QoL in HF patients.Method: This randomized controlled trial was performed at Rajaie Cardiovascular Medical and Research Center in Tehran in August 2020 .84patients were selected through convenient sampling and were randomly assigned to two groups using block balanced randomization. Iranian Heart Failure Quality of Life (IHF-QoL) questionnaire and Parsian and Dunning spirituality questionnaire were complemented before and after finishing 1-month follow-up by two groups. Intervention was carried out for experimental group in two1.5-hours virtual educational sessions as well as 1-month follow-up 3 times a week for 1-hour per session via what’s-App. At the end, the data related to 74 patients was analyzed SPSS software version 22. Significance level was considered at P < 0.05.Results: The groups were homogenous in terms of demographic characteristics. Dimensions of QoL in mental limitations (p <0.001) and self-care (p <0.01) in experimental group was significant comparing to control group, so that the spiritual care program increased the total score of QoL significantly (p <0.01).Implications for Practice: Results of the study showed that spiritual care program has a great role in improving the total QoL score and can be considered as a part of the holistic care program.