Marzeiah Kargar Jahromi1, Farzad Poorgholami2*
Background: Since self-esteem and hope not only are important sources of adaptation for patients with chronic diseases, but can affect their attitude, health conditions and quality of life, there is need for interventions that can enhance patients' elf-esteem and hope. Aim: the present study aims to investigate the influence of spiritual therapy on the self-esteem and hope of patients undergoing hemodialysis. Method: The present study is a randomized clinical trial conducted on patients with chronic renal failure who were undergoing hemodialysis in 2015. The sample consisted of 90 patients, who were randomly divided into two groups: the control group and the experimental group. The patients in the spiritual therapy group received eight sessions of face-to-face education, as well as a researcher-made booklet before they began their hemodialysis treatment. The control group, on the other hand, merely received the standard education provided at the hemodialysis ward. Data analysis was conducted based on statistical tests and using SPSS v. 20.Result: The results of the study showed a significant difference between the means of the intervention group's self-esteem and hope scores before and three month after the intervention (p=0. 001). The differences between the means of the control group's self-esteem and hope scores before the intervention and three month after the intervention were not significant (p=0. 1)Conclusion: Thus, as an inexpensive intervention, this type of therapy is recommended for increasing the self-esteem and hope of patients with renal failure who are undergoing hemodialysis.
