Efficacy of a written prayer technique on the anxiety of mothers of children with cancer.

Efficacy of a written prayer technique on the anxiety of mothers of children with cancer. Palliat Support Care. 2018 Nov 12;:1-6 Authors: Ahmadi M, Zaree K, Kazemnejad Leily A, Sadat Hoseini AS Abstract OBJECTIVE: To investigate the effect of a written prayer technique on the anxiety of mothers of children with cancer. METHOD: This clinical trial recruited 90 mothers of children with cancer admitted to the Medical Centre of Tehran. Using a convenience sampling method, we randomly assigned the participants to two groups: control (n = 45) and intervention (n = 45). Data were collected through the Spielberger's anxiety scale and a demographic questionnaire. Maternal anxiety was measured before the intervention, immediately after the three-day intervention, and five weeks after the intervention. We used a writing technique in the intervention and control groups for 20 minutes over three consecutive days. In the intervention group, participants wrote down their sincere desires and wishes that they demanded from God without any worry or stress. The control group spent 20 minutes writing their normal daily schedules; for example, feeding their children or changing their children's clothes. During the three consecutive days of intervention, we asked both groups not to worry about grammar or spelling errors. Finally, the data were analyzed using descriptive and analytical statistical methods.ResultA statistically significant differenc...
Source: Palliative and Supportive Care - Category: Palliative Care Authors: Tags: Palliat Support Care Source Type: research