The Effect of the Problem-Solving Education based on the Spirituality on the Philosophical Mindset and the Decision- Making Styles of the Nursing Students

The purpose of this study is to determine the effect of the problem-solving education based on the spirituality on the philosophical mindset and the decision-making styles of the nursing students of Bandargaz Islamic Azad University in the academic year 2015. For this, 30 students were randomly selected as the sample group. This is a semi-experimental research with a pre-test, post-test plan and a control group. Questionnaire based on decision-making style Scott & Bruce (1995) and philosophical mindset Talebpour & et al (2005) were used as research tool. The program was presented to students during 8 sessions (each 90 minutes) in four weeks.
The sample group was randomly divided into two 15 person groups, (an experimental group and a control group).The experimental group was taken under Emot- ional self- control training, while the control group was not. Data analysis with descriptive statistics (Mean, Standard Deviation) and inferential statistics (Covariance Test). The results of analysis covariance showed that teaching problem solving is based on spirituality leads to an improvement of comprehensiveness, flexibility and mind pondering the philosophical and rational decision making styles, avoidant, dependent. While there was no change in styles and intuitive real-time decision after training.