The Effectiveness of Spiritual Therapy on Increasing CD4 cell and Quality of Life in AIDS Patients

Aim and Background: AIDS is a medical and social problem that is unfortunately associated with a high prevalence in Iran. This study aimed to investigate the effectiveness of spirituality therapy on increasing CD4 cell and quality of life in AIDS patients. Methods and Materials: The statistical population included all AIDS patients referred to Shahriar Health Centers in 2018. Thirty patients were selected by Convenience sampling method and were replaced in two groups of 15 each. Participants were assessed with the World Health Organization Quality of Life Questionnaire (WHOQOL-BREF) and blood tests for CD4. Subsequently, participants in the experimental group received 8 sessions (90 minutes) of spiritual therapy and the control group received no training. Data were analyzed by using analysis of analysis and SPSS version 23 software. Findings: The results showed that spirituality therapy had a significant effect on the increase of CD4 in AIDS patients, but it did not have a significant effect on the quality of life of them. Conclusion: It can be concluded that the effect of spirituality therapy on CD4 is effective. But spirituality has not been effective in improving the quality of life.