Evaluation the spiritual well-being of nurses working on health care centers in south of Iran Download PDF

Background and Objectives: Spiritual well-being is one of the aspects of health with an importance equal to that of physical, mental, and social health that promote general health as well as other aspects of health. It also increases adaptability and mental functioning; therefore, addressing spiritual well-being among nurses seems very important. The aim of this study was to examine the spiritual well-being among nurses working in a healthcare center in Jahrom, Iran. Materials and Methods: In this cross-sectional study, 94 nurses working at Motahari hospital in Jahrom were selected using available sampling. The data collection tool was a demographic questionnaire, as well as Paloutzian and Ellison Spiritual Well-being Scale (used in two parts: religious well-being and existential well-being). Data analysis was conducted using SPSS 22 and descriptive statistical tests. Findings: Of a total of 94 nurses enrolled in the study, 53% were female and 47% were male. The average age was 31.4±7.9 years. The total score of spiritual well-being was 81±9.4 with the range of 60-111. Spiritual well-being in the majority of the nurses, i.e., 90 (95%), was moderate, while it was high in 4 (4 percent) nurses. Moreover, the score of religious well-being subscale was 41.6±5.3 with the range of 31-55 and the score of existential well-being was 39.4±5.4 with the range of 29-57. A significant relationship was found between spiritual well-being and income level: spiritual well-being was higher in those with higher income levels (82.2±10.4 vs. 87.5±6.1) (P=0.04). No significant relationship was observed between spiritual well-being and gender, age, and employment department. Conclusion: Spiritual well-being, especially religious health, among the nursing staff was found to be moderate to high.