Evaluation of Spiritual Management Approach on Stress in Palliative Patients
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Title
Evaluation of Spiritual Management Approach on Stress in Palliative Patients
Subject
palliative care, spiritual management, stress reduction
Description
Background: A palliative condition refers to a progressive and
incurable state, where the focus of healthcare transitions from
curative measures to comprehensive support addressing
physical, psychological, social, and spiritual aspects, aiming to
enhance the quality of life for both patients and their families.
The objectives of this study were to evaluate the effect of a
Groups ‘Peer Support’ (GPS)-based spiritual management
approach on reducing stress among palliative patients in a
hospital setting.
Methods: This study employed a quantitative quasi-experimental
design with a pre- and post-test approach without a control
group, involving 50 respondents selected through simple random
sampling. The research instruments consisted of observation
sheets, the Spiritual Care Competence Scale (SCCS), and the
Depression Anxiety and Stress Scales (DASS). Data were
analyzed using descriptive statistics to determine respondent
characteristics, the Wilcoxon Signed Rank Test to assess pre and
post intervention differences, and Spearman Rank and simple
linear regression tests to identify influencing factors.
Results: Most respondents were male (60.0%), aged 41–50 years
(34.0%), with elementary education (28.0%), and commonly
diagnosed with heart disease (26.0%). The mean stress score
decreased from 3.06 to 2.74 after the intervention, with the
Wilcoxon test confirming a significant reduction (Z = -2.889; p
= 0.004). However, spiritual management (r = 0.062; p = 0.670)
and nurse competence (p = 0.601) were not significantly
associated with stress levels.
Conclusion: The intervention effectively reduced stress in
palliative patients, although spiritual management and nurse
competence were not significant predictors, suggesting that other
factors contributed to stress reduction
incurable state, where the focus of healthcare transitions from
curative measures to comprehensive support addressing
physical, psychological, social, and spiritual aspects, aiming to
enhance the quality of life for both patients and their families.
The objectives of this study were to evaluate the effect of a
Groups ‘Peer Support’ (GPS)-based spiritual management
approach on reducing stress among palliative patients in a
hospital setting.
Methods: This study employed a quantitative quasi-experimental
design with a pre- and post-test approach without a control
group, involving 50 respondents selected through simple random
sampling. The research instruments consisted of observation
sheets, the Spiritual Care Competence Scale (SCCS), and the
Depression Anxiety and Stress Scales (DASS). Data were
analyzed using descriptive statistics to determine respondent
characteristics, the Wilcoxon Signed Rank Test to assess pre and
post intervention differences, and Spearman Rank and simple
linear regression tests to identify influencing factors.
Results: Most respondents were male (60.0%), aged 41–50 years
(34.0%), with elementary education (28.0%), and commonly
diagnosed with heart disease (26.0%). The mean stress score
decreased from 3.06 to 2.74 after the intervention, with the
Wilcoxon test confirming a significant reduction (Z = -2.889; p
= 0.004). However, spiritual management (r = 0.062; p = 0.670)
and nurse competence (p = 0.601) were not significantly
associated with stress levels.
Conclusion: The intervention effectively reduced stress in
palliative patients, although spiritual management and nurse
competence were not significant predictors, suggesting that other
factors contributed to stress reduction
Creator
Adventy Riang Bevy Gulo, Rosetty R. Sipayung, Siska Dwi N , Yesta R. F. Lase, Wiwik Wiwik
Source
https://doi.org/10.37341/jkg.v9i2.1290
Publisher
Poltekkes Surakarta
Date
December 2025
Contributor
Sri Wahyuni
Format
PDF
Language
English
Type
Text
Files
Collection
Citation
Adventy Riang Bevy Gulo, Rosetty R. Sipayung, Siska Dwi N , Yesta R. F. Lase, Wiwik Wiwik, “Evaluation of Spiritual Management Approach on Stress in Palliative Patients,” Repository Horizon University Indonesia, accessed February 21, 2026, https://repository.horizon.ac.id/items/show/10926.