Effect of spiritual care program versus control group on loneliness and depression in hemodialysis patients

Effect of spiritual care program versus control group on loneliness and depression in hemodialysis patients: a randomized clinical trial

Status

Active, not recruiting

Phases

Unknown

Study type

Interventional

Source

IRCT

Registry ID

IRCT20120215009014N550

Enrollment

Registered

2025-03-03

Start date

2025-04-04

Completion date

Unknown

Last updated

2025-07-21

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Conditions

Depression. Other depressive episodes

Interventions

Intervention 1: Intervention group: Routine dialysis care plus spiritual care program sessions for 45 to 60 minutes daily for 6 sessions (including assessing patients' spiritual needs, religious care

Eligibility

Sex/Gender

All

Age

18 Years to 65 Years

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: Age 18 to 65 Undergoing hemodialysis treatment for at least 3 months, twice a week Speaking Persian Literacy Shiite Muslim

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: Neurological and mental problems

Design outcomes

Primary

Measure	Time frame
Mean loneliness score. Timepoint: Before intervention and at the end and one month after intervention. Method of measurement: Using the Russell Loneliness Scale (UCLA-LS).;Mean depression score. Timepoint: Before intervention and at the end and one month after intervention. Method of measurement: Using the Beck Depression Inventory-Short Form (BDI-S).	—

Countries

Iran (Islamic Republic of)

Contacts

Public ContactParisa Rostami

Hamedan University of Medical Sciences

ghasedak_pr@yahoo.com+98 81 3838 0572

Outcome results

None listed

Source: IRCT (via WHO ICTRP) · Data processed: Feb 4, 2026