Evaluation of the Level of Spiritual Health in Patients Undergoing Hemodialysis

Abstract

Evaluation of the Level of Spiritual Health in PatientsUndergoing Hemodialysis hronic diseases such as kidney failure are the most important problems of the health care systems and patients have different degrees of stress dependent to the time spent in hospital and how long they are under intensive care. Psychological stress affects a person not only physically, but also emotionally, which in turn has negative impacts on body health. Studies have shown that the majority of dialysis patients have limitations in physical and emotional roles as well as occupational and cognitive function. Spirituality as a human dimension and with the understanding of its role in the C Introduction: Chronic and debilitating diseases confront the person with questions about the meaning and purpose of life. Many patients recognize spiritual health as a factor that creates meaning and purpose in life and promotes quality of life. Therefore, the aim of this study was to evaluate the level of spiritual health in patients undergoing hemodialysis. Materials and Methods:In this descriptive correlational study, 82 patients undergoing hemodialysis were selected by census method. The study population was all patients undergoing hemodialysis referred to the hemodialysis center. Necessary data were collected using the Pulotzin and Ellison Spiritual Health Questionnaire and analyzed using descriptive and inferential statistics. Results:The mean age of patients was 60.9 12 12.5, most of whom were female (54.4%), and 96.3% of the research units were married, of which 61% had a history of underlying diseases. Findings showed that the religious and spiritual health of patients undergoing hemodialysis is moderate and also the existential health of these people is low. Conclusion:The results of this study show that spiritual health in people undergoing hemodialysis is moderate. Due to the effect of chronic renal failure and hemodialysis on various physical and mental dimensions of patients, nurses with a holistic care approach with an emphasis on the spiritual dimension of care to strive to improve the spiritual health of patients.