A Study on the Impact of Spiritual Therapy Training on Self-Esteem in Multiple Sclerosis patients | [Pakistan Journal of Medical and Health Sciences • 2020]

Author(s):

1. FATEMEH GHAVI: Shiraz University of Medical Science.,Shiraz,Iran

2. MARZIEH KARGAR JAHROMI: Gerash University of Medical Science.,Gerash,Iran

3. FARZAD POORGHOLAMI: Jahrom University of Medical Science.,Jahromi,Iran

4. SOHEILA REZAEE: Shiraz University of Medical Science.,Shiraz,Iran

Abstract:

Background: Multiple sclerosis affects the self-esteem of patients by altering the mental image of the body. Aim: To determine the effect of spiritual therapy training on self-esteem in multiple sclerosis (MS) patients. Methods: This study was a randomized clinical trial in MS patients in 2018. The population included all patients of MS Jahrom Clinic. The sample consisted of 60 subjects' .The Cooper Smith self-esteem questionnaire was used before and after training. The spiritual therapy training group received 8 sessions of in-person training. Results: The results showed that unlike the control group, the mean scores of self-esteem in the training group changed significantly after the intervention. Also, we reported that the mean score of self-esteem of each group was significantly different from the other after the intervention (p = .001). Conclusions: it is recommended that this spiritual treatment be implemented in MS associations across the country as a non-pharmacological complementary therapy to increase self-esteem and improve quality of life and consequently to cope more with the disease.

Page(s): 483-486

DOI: DOI not available

Published: Journal: Pakistan Journal of Medical and Health Sciences, Volume: 14, Issue: 1, Year: 2020

Keywords:

self esteem , Multiple Sclerosis , Spiritual therapy

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