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Published in: Journal of Religion and Health 1/2017

01-02-2017 | Original Paper

Perceived Spirituality, Mindfulness and Quality of Life in Psychiatric Patients

Authors: João P. Da Silva, Anabela M. S. Pereira

Published in: Journal of Religion and Health | Issue 1/2017

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Abstract

There is some evidence of the relationship between spirituality and quality of life, but there are few bibliographic references on these constructs for patients suffering from mental illness; thus, this study was aimed at revealing the possible role of spiritual outlooks as a protective factor in these individuals. The sample consisted of 96 Portuguese psychiatric patients, selected from a psychiatric hospital and assessed based on parameters for quality of life, spirituality and mindfulness. The data support some theories about the nature of the spirituality. Spiritual beliefs are poorly correlated with the quality of life index, and there is a moderate association between these beliefs and some aspects of mindfulness. It is suggested that a spiritual outlook of psychiatric patients should be taken into account in psychological interventions.
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Metadata
Title
Perceived Spirituality, Mindfulness and Quality of Life in Psychiatric Patients
Authors
João P. Da Silva
Anabela M. S. Pereira
Publication date
01-02-2017
Publisher
Springer US
Published in
Journal of Religion and Health / Issue 1/2017
Print ISSN: 0022-4197
Electronic ISSN: 1573-6571
DOI
https://doi.org/10.1007/s10943-016-0186-y

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