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27-03-2023 | Coronavirus | ORIGINAL PAPER

Investigation into the Relationship Between COVID-19 Anxiety and Spiritual Orientation in Elderly Individuals in Nursing Homes and Care Centers in Turkey

Authors: Medine Koç, Tuba Sarı, Büşra Altıntaş, Aygul Kissal, Nermin Gürhan

Published in: Journal of Religion and Health | Issue 4/2023

Abstract

Spirituality is seen as a coping strategy for reducing stress and anxiety. This research aimed to investigate the relationship between COVID-19 anxiety and the spiritual orientation of individuals aged 65 and over in nursing homes and elderly care centers during the COVID-19 pandemic in Turkey. The findings showed that with increasing age, coronavirus anxiety levels decrease, and spiritual orientation increases. There was a negative relationship between the time of diagnosis of COVID-19 and coronavirus anxiety (r = − .48; p = 0.01). Those diagnosed with COVID-19 had higher coronavirus anxiety levels (U = 374.5; p < 0.001) and had lower spiritual orientation (U = 593.5; p > 0.05). As spiritual orientation increases in elderly individuals, their level of anxiety decreases.

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Title: Investigation into the Relationship Between COVID-19 Anxiety and Spiritual Orientation in Elderly Individuals in Nursing Homes and Care Centers in Turkey
Authors: Medine Koç
Tuba Sarı
Büşra Altıntaş
Aygul Kissal
Nermin Gürhan
Publication date: 27-03-2023
Publisher: Springer US
Keywords: Coronavirus
Care
COVID-19
Anxiety
Published in: Journal of Religion and Health / Issue 4/2023
Print ISSN: 0022-4197
Electronic ISSN: 1573-6571
DOI: https://doi.org/10.1007/s10943-023-01799-3

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