Spiritual Connectivity Intervention for Individuals with Depressive Symptoms: A Randomized Control Trial.

ABSTRACT: Depression is one of the most prevalent mental disorders worldwide. This study examined the effect of a spiritual connectivity intervention on individuals with depression in a randomized waitlist-controlled trial. Fifty-seven participants with mild or moderate depressive symptoms were randomly assigned to either the intervention group (n = 28) or the waitlist control group (n = 29). The intervention comprised eight weekly sessions focusing on divine connection, forgiveness and freedom, suffering and transcendence, hope, gratitude, and relapse prevention. The outcome measures included depressive symptoms, anxiety, hope, meaning in life, self-esteem, and social support. Participants completed self-administered questionnaires at baseline (week 0), post-intervention (week 8), and

SUBMITTER: Leung J 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC11354055 | biostudies-literature | 2024 Aug

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature