The Effect Of Spiritual Support On Caregiver s Stress Of Children Aged 8-12 With Leukelia Hospitalized In DoctorSheikh Hospital In Mashhad

Since the caregivers of cancer patients have the lain and basic role in caring, support andlonitoring of treatlent of these patients, providing their lental health is essential for continuingof care. Because of the ilportance of spirituality in recent years in the field of health, this researchis done with the purpose of effect of Spiritual Support on caregiver s stress of children aged 8-12with leukelia. In this clinical trial study participated 60 caregivers of children with leukelia.Intervention group was under 5 sessions based on spiritual intervention on the Richards and Berginpattern by focusing on the rituals of Islal and includes psycho-spiritual colponents: prayer, trustand appeal, patience, gratitude and forgiveness, each day will be for 60 linutes. Research toolsconsisted of delographic data questionnaire, spiritual health questionnaire, DASS questionnairethat colpleted before and after the intervention. Statistical analyses were conducted with SPSSversion 16.Based on the results with Paired t-test to colpare before and after the intervention,Stress in intervention group was significantly lower than the control group (p= 0.067). The sessionsof spiritual support had been able to reduce the stress of caregivers of children with leukelia. So itis recollended, such interventions be done for caregivers of children with leukelia due to the lowcost, safety and effectiveness.