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KMID : 0388320110180040538
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Journal of Korean Academy of Fundamental Nursing
2011 Volume.18 No. 4 p.538 ~ p.846
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Factors Affecting Spiritual Well-being in Underprivileged Older Women Living Alone
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Lee Keum-Jae
Lee Eliza
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Abstract
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Purpose:This study was done to identity the spiritual state of elderly women who live alone, and factors which affect their spiritual well-being. It was a predictive study using correlations.
Methods: Data were collected to identify spiritual well-being of underprivileged older women who live alone and their demographic characteristics, activities of daily living, social support, self-efficacy, and health promotion behavior. Participants were 210 underprivileged women, over 65 years of age and living in permanent-rented apartments in Kyonggi Province. Collected data were analyzed using Pearson correlation coefficients and stepwise multiple regression analysis.
Results: Scores for spiritual well-being were higher than the medium, 3.77, out of a possible 6. Health promotion behavior (=.22, t=3.51, p=.001), religion (=.38, t=7.95, p<.001), self-efficacy(=.25, t=4.63, p<.001), social support received (=.23, t=3.96, p<.001), length of time living alone (=.12, t=2.51, p=.013), and age (=.11, t=2.24, p=.026) were significant factors affecting spiritual well-being.
Conclusion: The result of the study indicate that to enhance the well-being of underprivileged elderly women, it is necessary to increase health-promotion activity rates and identify mediation strategies to promote social support and self-efficacy.
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KEYWORD
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Women, Elderly, Spirituality
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