Holistic approach in relation with spiritual intervention among critically ill adult patients – Effect on Depression and Anxiety

Abstract

Introduction: Every Illness or disease is always associated with psychological variations. These variations may include anxiety, depression, pain, quality of life and sometimes suicidal ideations. This study was intended to investigate to what extent the patients with chronic illness feel better with selected spiritual interventions. Research Methodology: The study was conducted in Krishna hospital, Karad. 60 patients were selected by purposive sampling techniques, withv one group pre test – post test design. Hamilton Anxiety Rating Scale (HAM-A) & PHQ-9 Patient Depression Questionnaire scale was used to assess the symptoms. Selected spiritual nursing intervention included were Listening to religious music, Bibliotherapy (reading scriptures of their religion), Meditation of their choice, providing place for praying, Facilitating relationships with others, Simple relaxation therapy and helping to forgive. Results: The findings shows that there is significant difference in their mean pretest and post test scores of depression (t = 34.11) and pain (t= 10.08) which shows that there is significant effect of spiritual intervention on these parameters.