The Prediction of Loneliness among the Kermanshahi Elderly Based on Self-Compassion, Spirituality, and Islamic Lifestyle

Abstract

For downloading the full-text of this article please click here. Background and Objective: Given that, in the 21st century, the elderly population is rapidly rising, especially in developing countries, it is crucial to pay due attention to their physical and mental needs. Thus, the aim of this study is to examine the predictive power of self-compassion, spirituality, and Islamic lifestyle on seniors’ loneliness. Method: A descriptive, correlational design was adopted in this research. The study population consisted of all male seniors in Kermanshah, while the sample included 280 participants who were randomly selected. They completed Loneliness Questionnaires, Self-Compassion Scale (SCS), Spiritual Well-Being Scale (SWBS), and Islamic Lifestyle (ILST). The collected data were analyzed through descriptive statistics, Pearson correlation, and regression. All ethical issues were observed in the study and the authors declared to conflict of interests. Results: The results indicated that the absolute magnitude of correlation coefficients ranged from -0.56 to -0.65. Loneliness had a significant, negative relationship with self-compassion, spirituality, and Islamic lifestyle (P<0.05). Further, the results of simultaneous regression indicated that, in total, the predictors accounted for 59% of the variance in loneliness. Conclusion: According to the results, one can say that those who have higher levels self-compassion and spirituality, and follow an Islamic lifestyle are in a considerably better condition in terms of their health indicators. For downloading the full-text of this article please click here.

Keywords

• Elderly
• Islamic Lifestyle
• Loneliness
• Self-Compassion
• Spirituality