Impact of a Self‐Efficacy–Based Spiritual Self‐Care Educational Intervention on Spiritual Health in Iranian Students: A Quasi‐Experimental Design
Seyedeh Belin Tavakoly Sany, Elaheh lael‐Monfared, Mohammad Ali Kiani, Nooshin PeymanABSTRACT
Background and Aims
Spiritual self‐care is a vital dimension of self‐care. Spirituality is particularly significant during adolescence, a developmental stage in which individuals seek purpose and meaning in life. This survey aimed to assess the effect of an educational intervention focused on self‐efficacy–based spiritual self‐care on the spiritual health of female students.
Methods
This quasi‐experimental study was conducted among 114 female secondary school students in Mashhad, Iran, in 2024. The participants were allocated to two groups: an intervention group ( n = 57) and a control group ( n = 57). Sherer's General Self‐Efficacy Scale and Paloutzian and Ellison's Spiritual Well‐Being Questionnaire were used to collect data at baseline, immediately after the intervention, and 3 months post‐intervention. SPSS version 18 was used to analyze the data using descriptive and bivariate statistical methods, with statistical significance defined as p < 0.05.
Results
There were no significant differences ( p > 0.05) between the both groups at baseline regarding the level of spiritual health and self‐efficacy, and demographic characteristics. After the intervention, the group that received the intervention showed significantly higher scores for both spiritual health ( p = 0.02) and self‐efficacy ( p = 0.01) compared to the control group.
Conclusion
A self‐efficacy–based spiritual self‐care educational intervention effectively improved spiritual health among female students. These findings suggest that integrating spiritual self‐care education into school‐based health promotion programs may enhance adolescents' spiritual health and self‐efficacy.