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Seyede-Maryam Shafiee-Darabi, Hamidreza Khankeh, Masoud Fallahi-Khoshknab, Pourya-Reza Soltani,
Volume 3, Issue 4 (3-2015)
Abstract
Aim. This study was conducted to examine the effect of acupressure on severity of pain and fatigue in patients with chronic heart failure.
Background. Patients with chronic heart failure experience high levels of pain and fatigue. Acupressure is a simple, inexpensive and non-invasive method which may reduce the pain and fatigue in patients with chronic heart failure.
Method. In this single blind randomized clinical trial, 72 patients with chronic heart failure were recruited. Subjects were equally divided into two groups of experimental and placebo, by random allocation method. Then visual analogue scale and fatigue severity scale was used to evaluate the severity of pain and fatigue in each group. The members of experimental group were under acupressure in KI3 , GV20 and CV6 point for 3 minutes bilaterally. In addition, the participants were instructed to perform acupressure in same point three times a day for four weeks. Subjects in placebo group were trained to touch the points. Four weeks after intervention, the severity of pain and fatigue was measured in both groups. The data were analyzed by SPSS.
Findings. The study findings showed no statistically significant difference between the groups in terms of demographics, and severity of pain (p=1.000) and severity of fatigue (p=0.285) before intervention. After four weeks of intervention, a statistically significant relief on severity of pain (p=0.006) and fatigue (p≤ 0.0001) was seen in experimental group compared with placebo group .
Conclusion. Acupressure can be effective in decreasing severity of pain and fatigue in people with chronic heart failure.
Faezeh Soltani, Seyed Fakhraldin Hosseini, Mansoor Arab,
Volume 5, Issue 2 (9-2016)
Abstract
Abstract
Aim.
This
study aimed to determine the relationship of spiritual experiences with the
life expectancy and death anxiety in patients undergoing coronary artery bypass
grafting (CABG).
Background.
The
patients undergoing CABG experience a critical situation that requires taking
into account such factors as life expectancy, spiritual experience, and death
anxiety. During taking care of these patients, nurses must consider these
experiences and their relationship.
Method.
In this descriptive-analytic study, 150 patients undergoing coronary artery
bypass surgery in hospitals located in Kerman city, Iran, were recruited within
an 8 months period in 2015. Data were collected using a questionnaire including
demographic data, Templer Death Anxiety Scale, Adult Hope Scale and the Scale
of Daily Spiritual Experiences (DSES). Data were analyzed in SPSS version 20
using Pearson correlation test, Independent T-test, ANOVA and multiple linear
regression.
Findings.
There
was a statistically significant negative correlation of daily spiritual
experiences with death anxiety (p=0.004) and death anxiety with life expectancy
(p≤0.0001). There was also a statistically significant positive correlation
between spiritual experiences and life expectancy (p≤0.0001). Multiple linear
regression analysis showed that age and life expectancy predicted 61 percent of
changes related to spiritual experiences.
Conclusion. The
findings suggest that paying attention to spiritual experiences of patients may
increase life expectancy and reduce the death anxiety. It is suggested to
include supporting, facilitating and attending to the spiritual needs of
patients in nursing care plans for these patients.
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Faezeh Soltani, Meysam Chahqui, Mansoor Arab, Seyed-Fakhraldin Hosseini, Fatima Dabbagh,
Volume 5, Issue 4 (3-2017)
Abstract
Abstract
Aim. This research aims to investigate the effects of spiritual care on pain in patients undergoing coronary artery bypass grafting (CABG) surgery.
Background. Pain as a significant problem in patients undergoing CABG requires nursing care. Because of side effects from opioids, it is important to use non-pharmacological approaches such as spiritual care to control pain in these patients.
Method. This clinical trial was performed on 70 patients after CABG. Data collection tools included a demographic questionnaire, and McGill Pain questionnaire. The patients were randomly assigned into two groups of experimental and control. Spiritual care program in the experimental group included supportive presence, supporting patient’s rituals, and using supportive systems for 3 days. Pain levels were measured before and after intervention for both groups. The control group did not receive any intervention. Data were analyzed in SPSS version 20.
Findings. There was no statistically significant difference between the two groups in terms of in demographic characteristics. Before intervention, no statistically significant difference was found between the pain scores of the groups, however, after the intervention, pain scores were significantly lower in the experimental group than in the control group. There was also a statistically significant difference between the pain scores of the experiment group before and after the intervention. Such a difference was not found in the control group.
Conclusion. Spiritual care program reduced pain in patients undergoing CABG. With regard to the results of the present study, it is suggested that nurses include religious-spiritual care in nursing care plan as a helpful way to control pain in these patients.
Gheisar Salageghe, Mansoor Arab, Mohammadreza Aflatoniana,
Volume 6, Issue 3 (12-2017)
Abstract
Abstract
Aim. The aim of this study was to examine the relationship of quality of life with general self-efficacy and perceived social support among people with Acute Coronary Syndrome (ACS) hospitalized in cardiac care unit of teaching hospitals in Kerman, Iran.
Background. Quality of life is considered as one of the important health indicators and components that is influenced by several variables.
Method. The present study is a descriptive correlational research in which 150 people with ACS who admitted to cardiac care unit of teaching hospitals in Kerman, Iran, were recruited by convenience sampling method. The instruments for data collection included Perceived Social Support questionnaire, Quality of Life questionnaire and General Self-efficacy questionnaire. Data were analyzed using SPSS version 18.
Findings. The mean age of the participants was 56.74±11.63. The mean score of quality of life, self-efficacy and perceived social support were 84.82±12.32, 27.19±6.89, and 63.58±13.1, respectively. There was a statistically significant direct association of general self-efficacy and perceived social support with dimensions of quality of life.
Conclusion. General self-efficacy and perceived social support have great impact on quality of life in people with ACS. It is recommended to consider these concepts in taking care of these people.
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