J Korean Acad Nurs.  2014 Jun;44(3):237-247. 10.4040/jkan.2014.44.3.237.

Effectiveness of Forgiveness Therapy on Resilience, Self-esteem, and Spirituality of Wives of Alcoholics

• Kim HK
• Lee M

• KMID: 1796149
• DOI: http://doi.org/10.4040/jkan.2014.44.3.237

Abstract

PURPOSE
In this study the effects of forgiveness therapy on the resilience, self-esteem, and spirituality of wives of men suffering from alcohol abuse was examined.
METHODS
The study design was a quasi-experimental design. Forgiveness therapy was conducted once a week for 12 weeks. Data were obtained from March 2012 to December 2013. Participants were chosen from women in two Alcohol Counseling Centers. Of the 29 participants, 16 were assigned to the experimental group and 13 to the control group. Data were analyzed using descriptive statistics, t-test, chi2-test, and repeated measure ANOVA.
RESULTS
There were statistically significantly differences for resilience, self-esteem, and spirituality between the experimental and control groups. Forgiveness therapy improved the resilience, self-esteem, and spirituality in the experimental group compared to the control group (p<.05). In follow-up tests, the experimental group had a statistically significantly increase only in self-esteem.
CONCLUSION
This study results show that forgiveness therapy is effective in improving resilience, self-esteem, and spirituality in wives of men suffering from alcohol abuse. Therefore, forgiveness therapy can be considered a useful nursing intervention to promote improvements in emotional stability and provide pain relief for these wives.

Keyword

Alcoholics; Psychological resilience; Self-esteem; Spirituality; Forgiveness

MeSH Terms

Adult
Alcoholism/diagnosis
Female
*Forgiveness
Humans
Male
Middle Aged
*Program Evaluation
Questionnaires
*Resilience, Psychological
*Self Concept
*Spirituality
Spouses/*psychology

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