Investigating the effect of a spiritual care program through a virtual network on the psychological capital, academic adjustment and spiritual well being of first year nursing students
Determining the effect of a spiritual care program through a virtual network on psychological capital, academic adjustment and spiritual health of first year nursing students in 1401
Design
A clinical trial with a control group, with parallel, randomized groups, on 84 students. Random blocks were used for randomization.
Settings and conduct
The study is performed on first year nursing students of the School of Nursing and Midwifery of Isfahan University through a virtual network.
Participants/Inclusion and exclusion criteria
1. Undergraduate students in the 1st and 2nd semesters
2. Willingness to participate in the study (interested in participating in the research)
3. Internet access
4. Having a smart phone
5. Not having mental health problems or being treated for mental health problems (according to the student's self-declaration)
Intervention groups
Intervention group: WhatsApp software will be used to perform the intervention in the experimental group. Due to the limited access of students to the Internet, people's suggested hours will be asked and at the request of individuals, they will be divided into three groups of 10-12 people in three different time periods. Then the intervention is performed for six sessions
The spiritual care program in this study has four areas of human beings . Objectives Aim to meet the spiritual needs of students with a focus on 4 only human communication, including activities to empower students's existence, spiritual discussions, suggesting spiritual resources and references appropriate to the axis of each session, providing spiritual guidance, promoting spiritual participation and finally improving the meaning and purpose in the life of nursing students.
Control group:There is no intervention and they only complete the questionnaires before and after the study.
Main outcome variables
Psychological capital, academic adjustment, spiritual health
General information
Reason for update
Acronym
IRCT registration information
IRCT registration number:IRCT20111002007692N4
Registration date:2022-05-28, 1401/03/07
Registration timing:prospective
Last update:2022-05-28, 1401/03/07
Update count:0
Registration date
2022-05-28, 1401/03/07
Registrant information
Name
tahere momeni
Name of organization / entity
Isfahan university of medical science
Country
Iran (Islamic Republic of)
Phone
+98 913 239 0798
Email address
t_momeni@nm.mui.ac.ir
Recruitment status
Recruitment complete
Funding source
Expected recruitment start date
2022-09-23, 1401/07/01
Expected recruitment end date
2023-03-21, 1402/01/01
Actual recruitment start date
empty
Actual recruitment end date
empty
Trial completion date
empty
Scientific title
Investigating the effect of a spiritual care program through a virtual network on the psychological capital, academic adjustment and spiritual well being of first year nursing students
Public title
Investigating the effect of a spiritual care program through a virtual network on the psychological capital, academic adjustment and spiritual well being
Purpose
Education/Guidance
Inclusion/Exclusion criteria
Inclusion criteria:
Undergraduate students in the 1st and 2nd semesters
Willingness to participate in the study (interested in participating in research)
Internet access
Having a smart phone
Exclusion criteria:
Not having mental health problems or being treated for mental health problems (according to the student's self-declaration)
Age
No age limit
Gender
Both
Phase
N/A
Groups that have been masked
No information
Sample size
Target sample size:
84
Randomization (investigator's opinion)
Randomized
Randomization description
Randomization is a block with size 4. Randomization unit: individual. Random allocation software. Random chain hiding is done by placing student codes in opaque envelopes.
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
Research Ethics Committees of Nursing, Rehabilitation and Management schools- Isfahan University of
Street address
Isfahan University of Medical Sciences,Isfahan,Iran
City
Isfahan
Province
Isfehan
Postal code
81746-73461
Approval date
2022-05-02, 1401/02/12
Ethics committee reference number
IR.MUI.NUREMA.REC.1401.029
Health conditions studied
1
Description of health condition studied
Spiritual health and mental health
ICD-10 code
ICD-10 code description
Primary outcomes
1
Description
Score from the Psychological Capital Questionnaire
Timepoint
Immediately before the intervention and three weeks after the start of the study
Method of measurement
Luthans Psychological Capital Questionnaires(PCQ)
Secondary outcomes
1
Description
Academic compatibility
Timepoint
Immediately before the intervention and three weeks after the start of the study
Method of measurement
Baker and Cyriac Academic Adjustment Questionnaire
Intervention groups
1
Description
"Intervention group": the intervention is performed for six Online sessions (twice a week).In this research, the Holy Quran, Sahifa Sajjadieh, Nahj al-Balaghah, Gharr al-Hakam, Dar al-Kalam and other authoritative books on spiritual care, palliative medicine and the results of previous researches have been used to compile the content of the spiritual care program. Questionnaires are completed immediately before the intervention and after the end of the sixth session.The spiritual care program in this study has four areas of human beings (including communication with God, communication with self, communication with others and communication with nature). Objectives Aim to meet the spiritual needs of students with a focus on 4 only human communication, including activities to empower students's existence, spiritual discussions, suggesting spiritual resources and references appropriate to the axis of each session, providing spiritual guidance, promoting spiritual participation and finally improving the meaning and purpose in the life of nursing students.
Category
N/A
2
Description
Control group: There is no intervention and only questionnaires before and after the study are completed by them.
Category
N/A
Recruitment centers
1
Recruitment center
Name of recruitment center
Faculty of Nursing and Midwifery, Isfahan University of Medical Sciences
Full name of responsible person
Tahere Momeni Ghale Ghasemi
Street address
Isfahan University of Medical Scienc, Hezar Jerib St.
City
Isfahan
Province
Isfehan
Postal code
81746-73461
Phone
+98 31 3668 0048
Email
t_momeni@nm.mui.ac.ir
Sponsors / Funding sources
1
Sponsor
Name of organization / entity
Esfahan University of Medical Sciences
Full name of responsible person
Dr. Mansour Siavash
Street address
Isfahan University of Medical Scienc, Hezar Jerib St.
City
Isfahan
Province
Isfehan
Postal code
81746-73461
Phone
+98 31 3668 0048
Email
t_momeni@nm.mui.ac.ir
Grant name
Grant code / Reference number
Is the source of funding the same sponsor organization/entity?
Yes
Title of funding source
Esfahan University of Medical Sciences
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
Esfahan University of Medical Sciences
Full name of responsible person
Tahere Momeni Ghale Ghasemi
Position
Faculty member of the Faculty of Nursing and Midwifery, Isfahan University of Medical Sciences
Latest degree
Master
Other areas of specialty/work
Nursery
Street address
Isfahan University of Medical Sciences, Hezar Jerib St.
City
Isfahan
Province
Isfehan
Postal code
81746-73461
Phone
+98 31 3668 0048
Email
t_momeni@nm.mui.ac.ir
Person responsible for scientific inquiries
Contact
Name of organization / entity
Esfahan University of Medical Sciences
Full name of responsible person
Tahere Momeni Ghale Ghasemi
Position
Faculty member of Isfahan University of Medical Sciences
Latest degree
Master
Other areas of specialty/work
Nursery
Street address
Isfahan University of Medical Sciences, Hezar Jerib St.
City
Isfahan
Province
Isfehan
Postal code
81746-73461
Phone
+98 31 3668 0048
Email
t_momeni@nm.mui.ac.ir
Person responsible for updating data
Contact
Name of organization / entity
Esfahan University of Medical Sciences
Full name of responsible person
Tahere Momeni Ghale Ghasemi
Position
Faculty member of Isfahan University of Medical Sciences
Latest degree
Master
Other areas of specialty/work
Nursery
Street address
Isfahan University of Medical Sciences, Hezar Jerib St.
City
Isfahan
Province
Isfehan
Postal code
81746-73461
Phone
+98 31 3668 0048
Email
t_momeni@nm.mui.ac.ir
Sharing plan
Deidentified Individual Participant Data Set (IPD)
Undecided - It is not yet known if there will be a plan to make this available
Study Protocol
Undecided - It is not yet known if there will be a plan to make this available
Statistical Analysis Plan
Undecided - It is not yet known if there will be a plan to make this available
Informed Consent Form
Undecided - It is not yet known if there will be a plan to make this available
Clinical Study Report
Undecided - It is not yet known if there will be a plan to make this available
Analytic Code
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Data Dictionary
Undecided - It is not yet known if there will be a plan to make this available