Spiritual Scale Research Articles

영성이 심리적 안녕감에 미치는 영향: 자기자비 매개효과

본 연구의 목적은 영성과 심리적 안녕감 간의 자기자비의 매개효과이다. 연구도구로 는 영성(the Korean Spirituality Scale; KSS), 자기자비(the Korean version of Self-Compassion Scale; K-SCS), 심리적 안녕감(the Death Attitude profile-Revised and the Psychological Well-Being Scale; PWBS)을 분석하였다. 자료 분석은 IBM SPSS V.22 와 M-Plus 6.12(Muthn & Muthn, 1998-2011)과 매개효과를 검증하기 위해 Bootstrapping을 사용했다. 결과로는 영성은 심리적 안녕감에 직접적으로 영향을 미치는 것으로 나타났으며(B=.332, p<.001), 영성이 자기자비(B=.319, p<.001)에, 자기자비는 심 리적 안녕감에(B=.381, p<.001) 순차적으로 매개하는 것으로 나타났다. 이러한 과정을 통하여 영성과 심리적 안녕감의 사이에서 자기자비를 토대로 한 매개효과의 경로 및 간 접효과를 확인했다. 이러한 점은 영성, 자기자비와 심리적 안녕감의 매개효과유의성검증 을 하는데 의의가 있다.

Identifying the palliative care needs of frail, older, housebound patients in the community: A cross-sectional study.

The early introduction of palliative care can have a positive impact on the quality of life of patients suffering from life-limiting diseases. However, the palliative care needs of older, frail, housebound patients are still mostly unknown, as is the impact of frailty on the importance of these needs. To identify the palliative care needs of frail, older, housebound patients in the community. We conducted a cross-sectional observational study. This study took place in a single primary care center and included patients who were ≥65years old, housebound, followed by the Geriatric Community Unit of the Geneva University Hospitals. Seventy-one patients completed the study. Most patients were female (56.9%), and mean age (SD) was 81.1 (±7.9). The Edmonton Symptom Assessment Scale mean (SD) score was higher in frail patients as opposed to vulnerable patients for tiredness (p=0.016), drowsiness (p=0.0196), loss of appetite (p=0.0124), and impaired feeling of well-being (p=0.0132). There was no difference in spiritual well-being, measured by the spiritual scale subgroup of the Functional Assessment of the Chronic Illness Therapy-Spiritual Well-Being scale (FACIT-sp) between frail and vulnerable participants, although scores in both groups were low. Caregivers were mainly spouses (45%) and daughters (27.5%) with a mean (SD) age of 70.7 (±13.6). The overall carer-burden measured by the Mini-Zarit was low. Older, frail, housebound patients have specific needs that differ from non-frail patients and should guide future palliative care provision. How and when palliative care should be provided to this population remains to be determined.

Relationship between workplace bullying, spirituality, and job burnout in paediatric nurses: A cross-sectional study.

To investigate the relationships and pathways between workplace bullying, workplace spirituality, and job burnout in Chinese paediatric nurses. A cross-sectional descriptive survey was conducted with paediatric nurses from six tertiary hospitals in Hubei Province, China. The study consisted of 402 paediatric nurses. The data were collected using a sociodemographic data questionnaire, Negative Acts Questionnaire-Revised, Maslach Burnout Inventory-General Survey and Workplace Spirituality Scale. The model was tested using path analysis techniques within structural equation modelling. Workplace bullying had positive and direct effects on the job burnout of paediatric nurses. Workplace spirituality partially mediated the relationship between workplace bullying and burnout. Workplace spirituality may reduce the incidence of work bullying and job burnout in paediatric nurses. Nursing managers need to consider and cultivate the workplace spirituality of paediatric nurses, with the aim of creating a healthy working environment and ensuring the stability of the nursing team.

Spiritually grounded character: A latent profile analysis.

The relationship between personal spirituality and character strengths has not been adequately explored. We investigate this relationship in an adult sample via latent profile analysis. Seven-hundred and sixty-three individuals aged 18 to 68years completed a survey of personal spirituality (e.g., Delaney Spirituality Scale), character strengths and virtues (e.g., VIA Inventory), flourishing (i.e., general wellbeing; PERMA Profiler), and various demographic variables (e.g., age, race, sexual orientation, yearly income, education level, religiosity, importance of spirituality and religion, and religious attendance). Latent profile analysis (LPA) was performed to identity profiles of individuals based on their reported levels personal spirituality and character strengths (i.e., VIA virtues). A best-fitting model consisting of four distinct, non-overlapping profiles emerged. In every profile, the degree of personal spirituality was consistently associated with strengths of character. Profiles that exhibited high levels of spirituality and character also reported greater levels of flourishing. Furthermore, profiles high in spirituality and character were associated with the observance of formal religion, report of high levels of spiritual and religious importance, and report of frequent attendance of religious services. These findings suggest that spirituality and character go hand in hand, that higher levels of the conjoint spirituality and character or "spiritually grounded character" correspond to greater wellbeing and may be generated or supported by a formal religious identification, practice, and community.

Bem-estar espiritual, sintomas e funcionalidade de pacientes em cuidados paliativos

to assess the relationship between spiritual well-being, symptoms and performance of patients under palliative care. this is a descriptive correlational study, conducted with 135 patients seen in palliative care outpatient clinics. Karnofsky Performance Status Scale, Edmonton Symptom Assessment Scale, Spirituality Scale and Hospital Anxiety and Depression Scale were used. Data were submitted to descriptive statistical analysis and Spearman's correlation. among participants, 68.2% were cancer patients. The most prevalent symptoms were changes in well-being (65.2%), anxiety (63.7%), sadness (63%) and fatigue (63%). Sadness, dyspnea, sleepiness, anxiety and depression presented weak to moderate correlation with spiritual well-being. Symptom overload showed weak negative correlation with performance. symptom intensification was correlated with worsening in spiritual well-being perception. The reduction in performance was related to increased number of symptoms, especially depression and anxiety.

Do the Compassion and Spirituality Levels of TurkishNursing Students Influence their Attitudes Toward Organ Donation?

This study was a descriptive-correlational design whichevaluated the relationship between compassion and spirituality levels and attitudes toward organ donation among Turkish nursing students. Asample of 296 participants studying in the nursing department of a foundation university in the spring semester of the 2021-2022 academic year was formed. A descriptive information form, Spirituality Scale, Compassion Scale, and Organ Donation Attitude Scale were used for data collection. Pearson correlation and multivariate regression analysis were used to evaluate scale scores. The compassion levels of students were high, their attitudes toward organ donation were positive and strong, and their level of spirituality ([Formula: see text]= 18.71 ± 6.10) was slightly above average. Higher levels of spirituality and compassion were positively correlated with positive attitudes toward organ donation (p < 0.05). The compassion and spirituality of nurses should be high for raising public awareness of organ donation.

THE ROLE OF SPIRITUALITY IN LATER LIFE: A STUDY OF OLDER ADULT UNIVERSITY STUDENTS IN PORTUGAL

Abstract In Portugal, little has been done to investigate spirituality and its impact on later life. This study aims to discover whether spirituality contributes to successful aging in the lives of Portuguese older adults. This mixed-methods research study is based in Porto, Portugal. The sample size is 58 students from universities of the third age, ages 65 to 89 with no cognitive deficit. Data was collected by a demographic questionnaire, Spirituality Scale, Scale of Psychological Well-Being, and a mix method questionnaire. The data analysis was conducted by descriptive statistics and thematic analysis. Results: Participants rated high in both the Spirituality Scale and the Psychological Well-Being Scale. The data also showed a significant and positive correlation between the dimension of hope/optimism from the Spirituality Scale and the dimension of autonomy from the PWB Scale; as well as between global spirituality and the dimension of autonomy. The mix-methods questionnaire showed 90% of the participants believe in God or a higher power, 81% considered themselves spiritual while 89.4% felt spirituality had always been a part of their lives. The three most significant themes that emerged were the connection to a higher power/divine, personal well-being, and the importance of spirituality throughout their lifetime. Discussion: Spirituality demonstrated to be correlated with the participant's ability and perception of autonomy and independence; having their spirituality as a coping mechanism to deal with life′s adversities while being able to look at the future with optimism. Spirituality can provide purpose, guidance, and meaning in the later years of life.

Relationship Between Fear of COVID-19, Spirituality and Hopelessness in People During the COVID-19 Pandemic.

A global health problem today, COVID-19 has negatively affected both physical and psychological health of people all around the world. Lack of certainty about the course of the disease, failure to anticipate disease severity and duration, lack of effective treatment, and high death risk for certain populations can lead to anxiety and hopelessness for the future. People often resorted to spiritual practices to mitigate the despair the experienced during the pandemic. The aim of this study was to determine the relationship between fear of COVID-19, spirituality and hopelessness in people during the COVID-19 pandemic. This descriptive and correlational study was carried out on 628 people. Data were collected from the Personal Information Form, the Fear of COVID-19 Scale, the Beck Hopelessness Scale and the Intrinsic Spirituality Scale. Participants had 19.02±5.25 points in the Fear of COVID-19 Scale, 96.18±17.57 points in the Intrinsic Spirituality Scale and 13.13±4.02 points in the Beck Hopelessness Scale. Fear of COVID-19 was found to have a statistically significant and negative effect on hopelessness (β=-0.232, p<0.05) and spirituality did not have a mediator role in this effect (-0.019, 0.036). People with high level of fear of COVID-19 had low level of hopelessness and spirituality did not play a mediator role in reducing hopelessness. The findings of this study can contribute to protection of public health by planning in advance any psychosocial intervention for high risk groups during future pandemics.

Influence of Spirituality and Job Satisfaction on the Compassion Competence of Hospice Nurses.

The aim of this study was to examine the influence of spirituality and job satisfaction on the compassion competence of hospice nurses. This was a cross-sectional study of 118 hospice nurses from 16 hospitals in Daejeon, Chungcheong Province, and Jeolla Province. A self-administered survey was conducted using a structured questionnaire including the Spirituality Scale, Index of Work Satisfaction, the Compassion Competence Scale for Nurses, and general socio-demographic information. The data were analyzed using descriptive statistics, the t-test, Pearson correlation coefficients, and hierarchical linear regression analysis using SPSS for Windows version 26.0. Compassion competence was correlated with spirituality (r=0.66, P<0.001) and job satisfaction (r=0.52, P<0.001), and spirituality was correlated with job satisfaction (r=0.44, P<0.001). Spirituality (β=0.513, P<0.001) and job satisfaction (β=0.273, P<0.001) were significant factors affecting the compassion competence of hospice nurses, after adjusting for the sociodemographic and work-related covariates. The step-by-step results from hierarchical linear regression analysis also indicated that spirituality had a stronger impact than job satisfaction on compassion competence. Our findings demonstrate the importance of spirituality, which plays a role in guiding the compassion competence of hospice nurses. It is necessary to support the spirituality and job satisfaction of hospice nurses, which could facilitate their compassion competence and thereby contribute to improving the quality of hospice and palliative care.

Examining social support, spirituality, gratitude, and their associations with happiness through self-acceptance

Happiness is something that every individual yearns for, so an understanding of the factors that influence it is needed. This study aims to test the influence model of social support, spirituality, and gratitude on happiness through self-acceptance. Data collection using the scale of social support, spirituality, gratitude, self-acceptance, and happiness, with a sample of 790 Indonesian students. The data were analyzed using Structural Equation Modeling (SEM) analysis. The structural model showed acceptable goodness of fit. Self-acceptance was demonstrated to significantly serve as a mediating variable in social support, spirituality, and gratitude in relation to happiness. In addition, social support (β = .112, p .01), gratitude (β = .256, p .01), spirituality (β = .431, p .01), and self-acceptance (β = .364, p .01) had significant positive relationships with happiness. The study has important implications globally for characteristics such as the sample used, especially with regard to the self-acceptance and happiness of university students.

The State of Spirituality Scale as a Screening Tool for Spiritual Distress.

Patients and families facing serious and life- threatening illnesses are at risk for spiritual distress. Screening for spiritual distress is an efficient way of identifying issues. The State of Spirituality scale takes a uniq.

Meditation and Irritable Bowel Syndrome, a Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis.

Mind-body interventions have shown efficacy in many conditions that have psychosomatic mechanisms, as well as for other pathologies. The aim of this study was to assess the effectiveness of meditation/mindfulness at improving the symptoms severity, quality of life and other associated mood and mental conditions, measured in patients with irritable bowel syndrome (IBS). A systematic review of randomized controlled trials in adult participants with IBS was conducted. Eight databases were searched for articles. We performed a meta-analysis evaluating the effects of meditation-based therapy on symptomatology, quality of life, anxiety and depression. Out of 604 articles screened, six were selected for quantitative review. The standardized mean difference (SMD) of the mindfulness group and the control group was of -36.95 (95% CI -74.61-0.7), p = 0.054 regarding the IBS symptom score; of 12.58 (95% CI 4.42-20.74), p = 0.003 regarding the IBS quality of life; SMD = 2.8 (95% CI 1.01-4.6), p = 0.002 for spiritual scale; and of 15.49 (95% CI -28.43--2.55), p = 0.019 regarding the pain score in IBS. Our study found that the quality of life and the spiritual scale scores (i.e., mindful awareness) were statistically significantly higher in the mindfulness group, while the pain score was statistically significantly lower in the mindfulness group.

The horror of communication

This article is concerned with the Lacanian subject of cyberwar and how the Real of network communication in the post-Trump era is experienced as horror. The centrality of the technological sublime and practices of self-divination to the American political imaginary give this moment of the Real a properly cosmic and spiritual scale. What returns are techno-horrors of intersubjective dread and the capitalist Real of the network in which we are fragmented and manipulated by occulted forces. The generalization of cyberwar shapes the liberal/populist entanglement between the hysteria of the disinformation expert and the perversion of the QAnon digital soldier.

Relationship between Spirituality and Emotional Maturity with Cultural Intelligence in Preventing Culture Shock

The role of spirituality and emotional maturity (EM) in cultural intelligence (CQ) is mostly carried out in the Westen country compared to Indonesia. Therefore, this quantitative study aims to examine the relationship between spirituality and emotional maturity (EM) with cultural intelligence (CQ). A total of 97 Psychology students from a private university in Yogyakarta were selected using purposive sampling. Data were collected using a modified scale of spirituality, emotional maturity, and cultural intelligence. The hypothesis was examined by using regression analysis. The result of the study showed a significant relationship between spirituality and cultural intelligence. Meanwhile, emotional maturity is insignificantly related to cultural intelligence.

The Relationship Between Spirituality and Psychological Wellness: A Serial Multi-Mediation Analysis

This study aims to investigate the relationships between spirituality, psychological well-being, compassion, and life satisfaction among adults, as well as the mediating role of compassion and life satisfaction in the relationship between spirituality and psychological well-being among adults. Using the relational survey model, 418 adults were recruited to participate in the study. The Spirituality Scale, Psychological Well-Being Scale, Compassion Scale, and Life Satisfaction Scale were used to collect data. Pearson Product-Moment Analysis was used to examine the links between adults' spirituality, psychological well-being, compassion, and life satisfaction. Using the Regression-Based Bootstrapping Technique and Serial Multiple Mediator Variable analysis, the researchers investigated the mediating function of compassion and life satisfaction in the link between spirituality and the psychological well-being of adults. The sequential mediation function of compassion and life pleasure was found to be significant in the link between adult spirituality and psychological well-being.

Relationships between Spirituality, Religious Fundamentalism and Environmentalism: The Mediating Role of Right-Wing Authoritarianism.

According to past research, religious attitudes can strongly influence individuals’ beliefs and behaviors. The purpose of this study was to assess the relationships between spirituality (the Scale of Spirituality; dimensions include religious spirituality, expanding consciousness, searching for meaning, sensitivity to art, doing good, and sensitivity to inner beauty), religious fundamentalism (the Religious Fundamentalism Scale), support for right-wing authoritarianism (the Right-Wing Authoritarianism Scale), climate concerns (the Environmental Concern Scale), and pro-environmental behavior (the Pro-Environmental Behavior Scale). The cross-sectional study involved 512 Poles aged 18–63 (M = 34.63, SD = 5.96; Mdn = 33), including 51% females. Multiple regression analysis revealed that two dimensions of spirituality (sensitivity to art and doing good) and religious fundamentalism are significant and opposite predictors of climate concern and pro-environmental behavior. Spirituality appeared to foster increased climate concern and caring behavior, while religious fundamentalism negatively predicted the same variables. Mediation analysis revealed that the relationship between religion and environmentalism could be explained in part by differences in support for right-wing authoritarianism (authoritarianism itself was negatively related to environmental outcomes). In addition, analysis of variance revealed that believers (70% of participants in the study were Catholic) showed significantly lower scores regarding climate concerns and pro-environmental behavior than non-believers, yet the inclusion of support for right-wing authoritarianism as a covariate in the equation reduced intergroup differences to statistical insignificance. The data obtained suggest that religious attitudes and socio-political views may play important roles in solving environmental problems.

Polish Adaptation and Psychometric Properties of the Long- and Short-Form Interfaith Spirituality Scale.

Spirituality is widely believed to play an important role in securing health, and modern health care is increasingly being combined with spiritual care. This state of affairs is generating widespread interest in the construct from practitioners and researchers, resulting in the need to develop accurate and comprehensive measures of spirituality. The purpose of this study was to adapt the Polish version of the Interfaith Spirituality Scale (IFS), which consists of twenty-two statements, as well as its short version, including four statements. The IFS is not limited to any one religious denomination, making it possible to conduct research across diverse communities. The analyses were conducted on a sample of 642 Poles aged 18–68, 48% of whom were women. The Polish version of the scale showed high internal consistency (α = 0.96 for the IFS and α = 0.81 for the short version). Confirmatory factor analysis showed that the structure of the IFS consists of a unitary second-order factor with four first-order factors (direct connection with the creator, asceticism, meditation, and divine love). On the other hand, the structure of the short version is unifactorial. There were positive correlations of the IFS with another measure of spirituality, post-traumatic growth severity, mental well-being, and ecological behaviour, as well as negative correlations with post-traumatic stress disorder symptom severity and depressiveness; these confirmed the high validity of the tool. The results suggest that the IFS may be useful in the study of spirituality on Polish soil.

The Effect of Spirituality on Psychological Resilience in Women with Breast Cancer Who Have Received Chemotherapy: A Cross-sectional Study from Turkey.

Spirituality involves all of the internal resources of the individual, including religion, the desire to live, and a commitment to life. This study was conducted to determine the effect of spirituality on psychological resilience in women with breast cancer who have received chemotherapy. The study was conducted in a chemotherapy unit between April and June 2022. The sample size of the current cross-sectional study consisted of 85 women who have received chemotherapy. For the measuring of spirituality and psychological resilience, the Spirituality Scale (SS) and the Brief Resilience Scale (BRS), respectively, were completed. In the current study, it was determined that there was a positive weak correlation between the mean SS total score and the mean BRS total score (r = 0.471, p < 0.05). In addition, among women with breast cancer who have received chemotherapy, spirituality accounted for 22% of the variance in psychological resilience (R2 = 0.22, p < 0.05). It can also be said that the level of spirituality of women may positively affect their psychological resilience.

The effect of proactive behavior and workplace spirituality on the innovative work behavior of Generation Y employees at the Indonesia Financial Services Authority is mediated by psychological empowerment

This study aims to examine a structural effect model of proactive behavior and workplace spirituality on the innovative work behavior of Generation Y employees at the Indonesia Financial Services Authority (IFSA) mediated by psychological empowerment. The variables in this study are exogenous variables consisting of proactive behavior and workplace spirituality, endogenous variable is innovative work behavior. Psychological empowerment is a mediator. As a hypothesis in this study is a theoretical model of the influence of proactive behavior and workplace spirituality on the innovative work behavior mediated by psychological empowerment fit with the empirical data on Gen Yof IFSA. Data collection techniques are done by self-report measurement, using the scale of proactive behavior, scale of workplace spirituality, scale of psychological empowerment and scale of innovative work behavior. Data analysis used the Structural Equation Model (SEM) with the help of LISREL analysis. The sampling technique was carried out by using simple random sampling with 279 respondents. The results showed that proactive behavior and workplace spirituality have positive and significant effect on innovative work behavior mediated by psychological empowerment, with an RMSEA coefficient of 0.010 and with an GFI coefficient of 0.97, so the hypothesis was accepted.

Factors That Influence Innovative Work Behavior of Y Generation Employees at The Indonesia Financial Services Authority

This study aims to examine a structural effect model of proactive behavior and workplace spirituality on the innovative work behavior of Generation Y employees at the Indonesia Financial Services Authority (IFSA) mediated by psychological empowerment. The variables in this study are exogenous variables consisting of proactive behavior and workplace spirituality, endogenous variable is innovative work behavior. Psychological empowerment is a mediator. As a hypothesis in this study is a theoretical model of the influence of proactive behavior and workplace spirituality on the innovative work behavior mediated by psychological empowerment fit with the empirical data on Gen Yof IFSA. Data collection techniques are done by self-report measurement, using the scale of proactive behavior, scale of workplace spirituality, scale of psychological empowerment and scale of innovative work behavior. Data analysis used the Structural Equation Model (SEM) with the help of LISREL analysis. The sampling technique was carried out by using simple random sampling with 279 respondents. The results showed that proactive behavior and workplace spirituality have positive and significant effect on innovative work behavior mediated by psychological empowerment, with an RMSEA coefficient of 0.010 and with an GFI coefficient of 0.97, so the hypothesis was accepted.