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IRCT20251022067729N1 IRCT 2026-05-18 Tehran University of Medical Sciences Investigating the Effect of Spiritual Self-Care Training in Family Caregivers of Patients with blood cancers Investigating the Effect of Spiritual Self-Care Training on Perceived Stress and care burden in Family Caregivers of Patients with blood cancers 2026-05-22 anticipated 58 Complete https://irct.ir/trial/89117 interventional Randomization: Randomized, Blinding: Not blinded, Placebo: Not used, Assignment: Parallel, Purpose: Education/Guidance, Randomization description: First, the samples are included in the study after checking the criteria for entering the available sampling method. Then randomization is done in blocks of four in two control and test groups, RAS (Random Allocation Software) is used for randomization and the results are placed in sealed envelopes to hide the random allocation. N/A Family Caregivers of Patients with blood cancers. Intervention 1: Intervention group: Intervention group: Recipients of six online spiritual self-care training sessions, each session lasting 60 minutes, delivered over three weeks (two sessions per week) by a trained spiritual care provider. Session descriptions: First: Introduction to spirituality in the family. Second: Meaning in suffering and the role of the family. Third: Hope and resilience. Fourth: Forgiveness and freedom from guilt. Fifth: Connection and mutual support. Sixth: Summary and self-care. At the end of each session, participants will be given a task to complete, and at the beginning of each session, feedback will be gathered on the previous session's task and content. At the end of all the sessions, participants will receive a file containing the training sessions. Intervention 2: Control group: They are receiving routine medical care. At the end of the study, they will be provided with a file of the training sessions. Undecided - It is not yet known if there will be a plan to make this available Justification or reason for indecision in sharing IPD is There is no more information.
public Zahra Kafshgar
Meraj 4 Alley, Khorshidkola District
Babol Iran (Islamic Republic of) 4714713671 +98 11 3236 6310 zahrakafshgar.edu@gmail.com Tehran University of Medical Sciences scientific Zahra Kafshgar
Meraj 4 Alley, Khorshidkola District
Babol Iran (Islamic Republic of) 4714713671 +98 11 3236 6310 zahrakafshgar.edu@gmail.com Tehran University of Medical Sciences Iran (Islamic Republic of) Age 65-18 years The main caregiver of a patient with blood cancers with a definite diagnosis and two months after chemotherapy Ability to read and write in Persian Willingness to participate in the study and sign the informed consent 18 years 65 years Both Participation in other psychological or spiritual intervention programs History of diagnosed psychiatric disorders Other Other Intervention group: Intervention group: Recipients of six online spiritual self-care training sessions, each session lasting 60 minutes, delivered over three weeks (two sessions per week) by a trained spiritual care provider. Session descriptions: First: Introduction to spirituality in the family. Second: Meaning in suffering and the role of the family. Third: Hope and resilience. Fourth: Forgiveness and freedom from guilt. Fifth: Connection and mutual support. Sixth: Summary and self-care. At the end of each session, participants will be given a task to complete, and at the beginning of each session, feedback will be gathered on the previous session's task and content. At the end of all the sessions, participants will receive a file containing the training sessions. Control group: They are receiving routine medical care. At the end of the study, they will be provided with a file of the training sessions. Perceived Stress in the Cohen Questionnaire. Timepoint: Perceived stress scores at the beginning of the study (before the intervention started) and one week after the end of the training sessions. Method of measurement: Cohen's Perceived Stress Questionnaire. Caregiver Burden in the Zarit scale. Timepoint: Caregiver Burden scores at the beginning of the study (before the intervention started) and one week after the end of the training sessions. Method of measurement: Zarit caregiver burden scale. Tehran University of Medical Sciences Approved 2025-12-30 Ethics committee of Tehran University of Medical Sciences Keshavarz Boulevard, corner of Ghods Street, Central Headquarters of Tehran University of Medical Sciences Tehran Tehran Iran (Islamic Republic of)