Spiritual Well-Being Scale: mental and physical health relationships

Paloutzian, Raymond F.; Bufford, Rodger K; Wildman, Ashley J.

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“…6 In the scientific literature the term ''SpWB'' is used to indicate a measurable domain of quality of life (QOL). [7][8] Viewed as a multifaceted construct, SpWB usually refers to a sense of meaning or purpose in life, inner peace and harmony, and the strength and comfort drawn from faith. 9 But researchers have not been able to agree upon the makeup of the construct of SpWB, which varies depending on the scales used to measure it.…”

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A Systematic Review of Associations between Spiritual Well-Being and Quality of Life at the Scale and Factor Levels in Studies among Patients with Cancer

Bai

Lazenby

2015

Journal of Palliative Medicine

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Objective: The purpose of this systematic review was to examine the literature for associations between spiritual well-being and quality of life (QOL) among adults diagnosed with cancer. Methods: A systematic literature search was conducted in the PubMed and CINAHL databases on descriptive correlational studies that provided bivariate correlations or multivariate associations between spiritual well-being and QOL. A total of 566 citations were identified; 36 studies were included in the final review. Thirty-two studies were cross-sectional and four longitudinal; 27 were from the United States. Sample size ranged from 44 to 8805 patients. Results: A majority of studies reported a positive association (ranges from 0.36 to 0.70) between overall spiritual well-being and QOL, which was not equal among physical, social, emotional, and functional wellbeing. The 16 studies that examined the Meaning/Peace factor and its association with QOL reported a positive association for overall QOL (ranges from 0.49 to 0.70) and for physical (ranges from 0.25 to 0.28) and mental health (ranges from 0.55 to 0.73), and remained significant after controlling for demographic and clinical variables. The Faith factor was not consistently associated with QOL. Conclusions: This review found consistent independent associations between spiritual well-being and QOL at the scale and factor (Meaning/Peace) levels, lending support for integrating Meaning/Peace constituents into assessment of QOL outcomes among people with cancer; more research is needed to verify our findings. The number of studies conducted on spiritual well-being and the attention to its importance globally emphasizes its importance in enhancing patients' QOL in cancer care.

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A Systematic Review of Associations between Spiritual Well-Being and Quality of Life at the Scale and Factor Levels in Studies among Patients with Cancer

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Lazenby

2015

Journal of Palliative Medicine

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“…The meanings clustered into two camps -one anchored in traditional religious terms and one anchored in a-religious, existential terms. This finding lead to the development of the SWBS, its two subscales measuring religious wellbeing (RWB) and existential well-being (EWB), and a great deal of subsequent research on their relationship to physical and mental health variables (PALOUTZIAN, BUFFORD, & WILDMAN, 2012).…”

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“…Since its first publication the SWBS has been much used as a tool in research and practice in the healthcare fields. As of the publication of the comprehensive review by Paloutzian, Bufford, and Wildman (2012), the scale had been used in in over 300 published articles and chapters, 190 doctoral dissertations and masters theses, 35 posters and presentations, and 50 unpublished papers. It has also been reprinted in no less than 4 books on palliative care and counseling (DOW, 2006;KUEBLER, HEIDRICH, & ESPER, 2007;KELLY, 1995;TOPPER, 2003).…”

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“…Thus, someone can score high or low on either subscale, so that there are four combinations of scoring patterns (high high, high low, low high, low low) on the combined two dimensions. The combined pattern of these scores may help clinicians and counselors to most effectively manage the recovery of a client from suffering, since scores on the subscales can be differentially associated with measures of, e.g., depression and anxiety (see Paloutzian, Bufford, & Wildman, 2012, for extensive review). Thus they may help predict how well one responds to different health-promoting efforts.…”

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“…Fifth, in clinical work it is well known that the so-called "common colds" of psychological difficulties -depression and anxiety -are inversely correlated with SWBS scores (Bufford et al, 1991;Paloutzian et al, 2012). Thus, SWBS scores may serve as a rough "pointer" that signals to the professional when issues involving depression or anxiety need to be explored.…”

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The Spiritual Well-Being Scale: Portuguese Translation and Suggestions for Use

Paloutzian

2016

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In recent years the study of the relationships between religion and health has expanded to include the study of the relationships between spirituality and health. "Spirituality" is typically thought of as the more inclusive of the two terms. Meanwhile, the concept of spiritual well-being (SWB) has been invoked to reflect someone's self-perception of well-being in terms that the person understands "spiritual" to mean -whether religious or existential in connotation. Thus, spirituality and SWB should not be confused with each other. Measures of each construct differ in psychological dimensions they are trying to tap and in the kind of assessments they are intended to yield. This paper explains each construct, presents the Portuguese translation of the SWBS, and notes suggestions for its use.Keywords: Spiritual Well-Being; Spiritual Well-Being Scale; Spirituality; Spirituality and Health; Religion and Health ResumoRecentemente, o estudo das relações entre religião e saúde tem se expandido para incluir o estudo das relações entre espiritualidade e saúde. "Espiritualidade" é normalmente considerado como sendo, entre os dois, o termo mais inclusivo. Entrementes, o conceito de bem-estar espiritual (SWB -spiritual wellbeing) tem sido invocado para refletir a auto-percepção de bem-estar em termos do que a própria pessoa entende como sendo o sentido de "espiritual" -quer seja com uma conotação religiosa ou existencial. Assim, espiritualidade e bem-estar espiritual não devem ser confundidos um com o outro. Medidas de cada constructo diferem nas dimensões psicológicas que tais termos estão tentando cobrir e no tipo de avaliações que se destinam a produzir. Este texto explica cada constructo e apresenta a traduç ão para o portugu ês da SWBS e faz sugest ões de uso . Palavras-chave:Bem-estar espiritual; Escala de Bem-estar espiritual; espiritualidade; espiritualidade e saúde; religião e saúde.

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Care burden and the predictive role of spiritual well‐being and religious coping: A cross sectional study among Iranian family caregivers of patients with stroke

Mirhosseini,

Hosseini Nezhad,

Haji Mohammad Rahim

et al. 2024

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Background and AimsThe burden of care after a stroke is gaining recognition as a significant healthcare issue. Factors like religion and spirituality, encompassing religious coping and spiritual health, prove to be influential in anticipating the challenges faced by caregivers. The present study aimed to determine the relationship between care burden, spiritual health, and religious coping among caregivers of stroke patients.MethodsThis cross‐sectional research was conducted with the participation of 129 caregivers of stroke patients. The data was collected using the Ellison and Paloutzian spiritual well‐being instruments, Pargament Religious Coping (RCOPE) brief version, and the Zarit burden interview (ZBI). Through a census, participants were recruited for the investigation. Data were analyzed using descriptive and inferential statistics (multivariate linear regression analysis).ResultsThe study results indicate a strong and statistically significant relationship between the burden of caring and spiritual health (p < 0.001, β = 0.33). Furthermore, specific variables were identified as indicators of an increased burden of care, including positive religious coping (p = 0.04, β = 0.63), the familial relationship between the caregiver and patient, specifically as a child (p = 0.001, β = 29.26), and a sister (p < 0.001, β = 35.93).ConclusionIt is advisable to consider adopting and implementing appropriate support measures for coping strategies rooted in religion and spirituality. So, it is recommended to enhance the provision of comprehensive support, including psychological and religious interventions. This can be achieved through the collaborative efforts of support groups comprising psychiatric nurses, psychiatrists, psychologists, and religious experts.

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Spiritual Well-Being Scale: mental and physical health relationships

Cited by 57 publications

References 38 publications

A Systematic Review of Associations between Spiritual Well-Being and Quality of Life at the Scale and Factor Levels in Studies among Patients with Cancer

A Systematic Review of Associations between Spiritual Well-Being and Quality of Life at the Scale and Factor Levels in Studies among Patients with Cancer

The Spiritual Well-Being Scale: Portuguese Translation and Suggestions for Use

Care burden and the predictive role of spiritual well‐being and religious coping: A cross sectional study among Iranian family caregivers of patients with stroke

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