The Relationship Between Spiritual Health and Mental Health in Women with Multiple Sclerosis of Arak in 1397

The lack of spiritual health, especially in chronic diseases, provides many psychological problems and physical complications. Since spirituality plays an important role in mental health, it can be an effective source of adaptation to stressful events. nowadays, the number of people who believe that spirituality is the way to treat their spiritual and spiritual disorders. Chronic diseases and its treatments have a negative effect on the various physical, psychological and social aspects of an individual’s life. Multiple sclerosis is the most common cause of progressive neurodegenerative diseases; which women are 2 to 3 times more likely than men with the disease. The purpose of this study was to determine the relationship between mental health and mental health in women suffering from multiple sclerosis in Arak city in 1397. Materials and Methods: In this descriptive cross-sectional correlation study, 290 female MS patients who were in advanced stage of the disease were referred to Valiasr Hospital in Arak, they were selected randomly in a proportional volume using Cochran formula in 1397. The instruments used in the research were personal information questionnaire, GHQ-28 general mental health questionnaire, and Pulootzin-Ellison’s 20-item questionnaire on spiritual well-being. After collecting data, the data were analyzed by SPSS16 statistical software, correlation and regression tests. Results: The results of this study showed that there is a significant relationship between mental health and its dimensions with mental health (p <0.01). As with increasing spiritual well-being, the level of depression and anxiety decreased in patients (p <0.05). There is a significant relationship between level of education, marital status and mental health in patients (p <0.05).Conclusion: Considering the positive and significant role of spiritual health in mental health, by promoting the spiritual dimension, mental health of women with multiple sclerosis can be improved.