Author/Authors :
Jafaripoor, Hasan Department of Islamic Sciences - Faculty of Medical Sciences - Arak University of Medical Sciences , Safarabadi, Mehdi Department of Nursing - Faculty of Nursing and Midwifery - Iran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran , Pourandish, Yasaman Department of Nursing - Student Research Committee - Arak University of Medical Sciences , Khanmohammadi, Ali Department of Nursing - Student Research Committee - Arak University of Medical Sciences , Mohammad Aghaiepoor, Seied Department of Nursing - Student Research Committee - Arak University of Medical Sciences , Rahbarian, Amir Department of Nursing - Student Research Committee - Arak University of Medical Sciences , Poorcheraghi, Hossein Department of Nursing - Student Research Committee - Arak University of Medical Sciences , Jadidi, Ali Chronic Diseases (Home Care) Research Center - Hamadan University of Medical Sciences, Hamadan - Department of Nursing - Faculty of Nursing and Midwifery - Arak University of Medical Sciences
Abstract :
Background: Because of the rising number of elderly people, their Quality of Life have become
more important. Health status has been considered as one of the factors that affect life quality and
Spiritual Well-Being is one of its important dimensions. The present study aimed to determine
the relationship between Spiritual Well-Being and Quality of Life among the elderly people
residing in Arak City, Iran.
Methods: This is a cross-sectional and correlational study. The study sample comprised 400
elderly people residing in Arak, Iran who were selected by cluster sampling method. Spiritual Well-
Being was measured using Spiritual Well-Being scale (SWB) and the Quality of Life was assessed
by Older People’s Quality of Life Questionnaire (OPQOL-35). The obtained data were analyzed
by descriptive statistics, along with Pearson correlation test, t-test, and ANOVA in SPSS V. 16.
Results: The Mean±SD score of life quality among the elderlies was 76.24±17.84 and was
associated with their marital status and education level (P=0.001). The Spiritual Well-Being
score of most elderly people ranged from moderate to high and the Mean±SD score of their
Spiritual Well-Being was 96.47±13.43. There was a significant relationship between Spiritual
Well-Being and the Quality of Life (r=0.37, P=0.0001).
Conclusion: According to the findings, more attention should be paid to the factors related to
the Quality of Life for taking care of the elderly people. Considering the relationship between
Spiritual Well-Being and Quality of Life among these elderlies, provision of spiritual care for this
group of society is recommended.
