Health, Spirituality and Medical Ethics (Dec 2023)
The Role of Spiritual Capital and Sense of Coherec in Predicting the Psychological Health of Elderly Women the Covered of the Imam Khomeini Relief Committee of South Khorasan Province
Abstract
Background and Objectives: Investigating and recognizing the factors affecting the psychological health of the elderly plays an effective and key role in improving their life. Therefore, the present study was conducted to investigate the role of spiritual capital and sense of coherence (SOC) in predicting the psychological health of elderly women. Methods: The present descriptive correlational research was done on the elderly women covered by the Imam Khomeini (RA) relief committee of South Khorasan Province, Iran, in the fall of 2023. A total of 120 eligible individuals were selected as the research sample using the convenience sampling method. The data collection tools included the spiritual capital scale by Golparvar et al. Antonovsky’s SOC Questionnaire, and the psychological health subscale of the short form of the World Health Organization quality of life questionnaire. For data analysis, the Pearson correlation test and multiple regression were employed using SPSS software, version 24, with a significance level set at 0.05. Results: The results showed a direct relationship between spiritual capital and SOC with the psychological health of elderly women (P<0.01). The components of spiritual capital explained 55% of the variance in psychological health, while the components of SOC explained 36% of the variance. Conclusion: Strengthening and placing greater emphasis on spiritual capital and SOC, along with holding educational workshops to increase awareness among the elderly, will provide a foundation for improving psychological health.
