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01-06-2018 | Original Paper

Relationship Between Spiritual Well-Being and Hope in Patients with Cardiovascular Disease

Authors: Ameneh Yaghoobzadeh, Mohammad Ali Soleimani, Kelly A. Allen, Yiong Huak Chan, Kaye A. Herth

Published in: Journal of Religion and Health | Issue 3/2018

Abstract

Spirituality and hope have been identified as important constructs in health research, since both are thought to enhance a person’s ability to cope with the consequences of serious illness. The aim of this study was to examine the relationship between spiritual well-being and hope in patients with cardiovascular disease. Using descriptive, correlational methodology, the investigator gathered data on a convenience sample of 500 patients with cardiovascular disease who were hospitalized in a medical institution in Iran. The study was conducted over a four-month period. Participants completed a demographic questionnaire, the Spiritual Well-Being Scale (SWBS) and the Herth Hope Index (HHI). The mean score on the SWBS and HHI was 86.21 (SD 12.46) and 34.80 (SD 5.05), respectively. Multivariate predictors for spiritual well-being were female gender (p = 0.047), religiosity (p = 0.018), and hope (p < 0.001). Significant predictors of hope were marital status (p < 0.001), educational status (p < 0.001), economic status (p < 0.001), and spiritual well-being (p < 0.001). Findings suggest that multiple factors may impact spiritual well-being and hope. Therefore, this study has implications for those providing care to patients with cardiovascular disease.

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Title: Relationship Between Spiritual Well-Being and Hope in Patients with Cardiovascular Disease
Authors: Ameneh Yaghoobzadeh
Mohammad Ali Soleimani
Kelly A. Allen
Yiong Huak Chan
Kaye A. Herth
Publication date: 01-06-2018
Publisher: Springer US
Published in: Journal of Religion and Health / Issue 3/2018
Print ISSN: 0022-4197
Electronic ISSN: 1573-6571
DOI: https://doi.org/10.1007/s10943-017-0467-0

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