Spiritual Care Model Using Callista Roy's Adaptation Theory Approach to Anxiety Level in Ischemic Stroke Patients

Abstract

Ischemic stroke causes physical disability, triggers negative perceptions, pessimism, anxiety and depression about the future. Anxious stroke patients feel a sense of failure, life is meaningless, and lose interest, which decreases physical exercise adherence, worsening stroke severity, daily activities, social engagement, and quality of life. Spiritual care using Callista Roy's adaptation theory is important for fulfilling spiritual needs, helping to find meaning in life, an optimistic attitude and the ability to adapt. Spiritual care is easy, cheap, simple and safe for all patients, creating a positive attitude towards oneself, the environment and the future. This study aims to analyze differences in anxiety levels in ischemic stroke patients with spiritual care interventions using Callista Roy's adaptation theory. This quantitative research used the Quasy Experimental method with a pre test-post test control group design on 30 intervention patients and 30 control patients. Data were analyzed using the Mann Whitney test with a p value of 0.033, indicating a significant difference in anxiety levels in intervention patients.