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30-09-2022 | Original Paper

Validation of the Italian Version of the Daily Spiritual Experience Scale Among Psychiatric Patients

Authors: Magda V. Yepes Martinez, Roberta Rossi, Miriam Ciani, Clarissa Ferrari

Published in: Journal of Religion and Health | Issue 3/2023

Abstract

Spiritual experience can represent an important aspect of mental health. The purpose of the current study was to validate the Italian version of the Daily Spiritual Experience Scale (DSES-IT) in a population of patients with different psychiatric disorders. It involved 209 patients enrolled in four facilities within the network of IRCCS Centro San Giovanni di Dio Fatebenefratelli Research Institute in Italy. The exploratory factor analysis (EFA) indicated two domains. Internal consistency was very good (Cronbach’s Alpha = .93). Scale stability across time assessed by test-retest reliability showed a good performance (Pearson’s correlation r > 0.9 for all items). Convergent reliability was assessed by Pearson’s correlation between the DSES-IT and the WHOQOL-SRPB scales (r = − .63, p = 0.001). Diagnostic group comparison revealed a statistically significant difference among the patient groups (ANOVA test p = 0.01). The results confirm good psychometric properties of the Italian version of the DSES scale.

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Title: Validation of the Italian Version of the Daily Spiritual Experience Scale Among Psychiatric Patients
Authors: Magda V. Yepes Martinez
Roberta Rossi
Miriam Ciani
Clarissa Ferrari
Publication date: 30-09-2022
Publisher: Springer US
Published in: Journal of Religion and Health / Issue 3/2023
Print ISSN: 0022-4197
Electronic ISSN: 1573-6571
DOI: https://doi.org/10.1007/s10943-022-01672-9

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