The Effect of Spiritual Therapy on Clients' Vital Signs during Pulmonary Function Test: An Experimental Study

Background: The patient's vital signs must stay stable pre a pulmonary function test since the approach demands the patient to breathe slowly and deeply and exhale quickly. However, events that cause variations in normal vital signs may impact the patient. Many strategies can be utilized to stabilize vital signs, including spiritual treatment. The purpose of this study is to compare the effectiveness of spiritual therapy on the vital signs of client's pre a pulmonary function test. Methods: Un experimental design study with an application (pre-test, post-test), to determine the effectiveness of spiritual therapy for clients pre pulmonary function test for 106 clients in Al-Diwaniyah, Al-Shamiya, and Al- Hamza public hospitals In Iraq. Participant's vital sings (pulse rate, respiratory rate, blood pressure and oxygen saturation) were measured before and after the intervention group. Two groups assigned as Quran intervention and a control group. Results: The results showed the difference in Pulse rate between pre and post- test were decrease in Quran therapy group 9.23 b/m. While Systolic blood pressure and Diastolic blood pressure were increased in Quran therapy group 5.17 /4.07 mm/hg. Also the results showed the respiratory rate was decreased in Quran therapy group 4.75 b/ m. While Oxygen saturation was increased in Quran therapy group 2.95. Conclusions: Listening to the Quran pre pulmonary function test had a positive effect on the regulation or stability of vital signs. Age and body mass index have the most influence on the vital signs of the clients who listed to the Quran pre pulmonary function test.