International Journal of Psychiatric Nursing
  • Year: 2019
  • Volume: 5
  • Issue: 2

Effect of Spiritual Prayer in Reducing Level of Depression among Orphan Children-Literature Review

12nd year M. Sc. Nursing Student, Manikaka Topawala-Institute of Nursing-A Constituent of Charotar University of Science & Technology, Changa, Taluka: Petlad, District: Anand, Gujarat, India

2HOD of Mental Health Nursing, Manikaka Topawala-Institute of Nursing-A Constituent of Charotar University of Science & Technology, Changa, Taluka: Petlad, District: Anand, Gujarat, India

*Corresponding author- Ms. Mural M. Christian, 2nd year M. Sc. Nursing student, Manikaka Topawala Institute of Nursing-A constituent of Charotar University of science & Technology, Changa, Taluka: District: Anand, Gujarat, 388421, India. E-mail: myuralchristian@gmail.com

Online published on 11 October, 2019.

Abstract

The Researcher aims to assess depression among orphan children who are living in orphanage home and assess the effectiveness of spiritual prayer in reducing level of depression among orphan children. Multiple databases were searched focusing on spiritual prayer on depressed orphan children. It was concluded through this literature review that prayer is very helpful in reducing level of depression among children.

Keywords

Spiritual prayer, Depression, Orphan children