The Role of Spirituality and Social Support in Iranian Elderly Happiness: A Cross-sectional Study
Publish place: Journal of Education and Community Health، Vol: 10، Issue: 1
Publish Year: 1402
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تاریخ نمایه سازی: 14 آذر 1402
Abstract:
Background: Spiritual well-being and social support are important factors in reducing loneliness and
depression, improving the quality of life, and successful aging in elderly people. This study aimed to
investigate the relationship between spiritual well-being, social support, and happiness among elderly
people.
Methods: This cross-sectional research was performed on ۴۳۴ elderly people recruited from the health
centers of Saveh University of Medical Sciences in Iran. Eligible participants who matched the selection
criteria were selected through a multi-stage random sampling method. Socio-demographic information,
the Spiritual Well-Being Scale, social support, and the Oxford Happiness Scale were used as tools for data
collection. Finally, all data were analyzed by SPSS, and a multiple linear regression analysis was employed
to determine factors associated with happiness.
Results: The mean scores of happiness, spiritual well-being, and social support were ۶۴.۰ ± ۱۳.۲,
۹۶.۴ ± ۱۸.۶, and ۴۲.۸ ± ۱۰.۹, respectively. Overall, ۲۱۱ (۴۸.۶%) elderly people had high levels of spiritual
well-being. The findings indicated that ۴۳% (R۲ = ۰.۴۳) of the variance of change in happiness could be
attributed to spiritual health, social support, and socio-demographic variables, including membership in
non-governmental organizations, age, underlying disease status, marital status, and physical activity.
Conclusion: Spiritual well-being and social support play an important role in elderly happiness. The results
of the current study might be considered a basis for planning health promotion programs among the
elderly. It is recommended that authorities assist in meeting the social and spiritual needs of the elderly to
increase their overall happiness.
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Authors
Elahe Ezati
Department of Public Health, School of Health, Hamadan University of Medical Sciences, Hamadan, Iran
Parisa Hosseinikoukamari
Department of Public Health, Social Determinants of Health Research Center, Saveh University of Medical Sciences, Saveh, Iran
Mahmood Karimy
Department of Public Health, Social Determinants of Health Research Center, Saveh University of Medical Sciences, Saveh, Iran
Jordan Rawlins
Department of Psychology, Department of Health Sciences, University of Rhode Island, USA