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Relationship Between Spiritual Well-Being and Hope in Patients with Cardiovascular Disease

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Spirituality and hope have been identified as important constructs in health research, since both are thought to enhance a person’s ability to cope with the consequences of serious illness. The aim of this study was to examine the relationship between spiritual well-being and hope in patients with cardiovascular disease. Using descriptive, correlational methodology, the investigator gathered data on a convenience sample of 500 patients with cardiovascular disease who were hospitalized in a medical institution in Iran. The study was conducted over a four-month period. Participants completed a demographic questionnaire, the Spiritual Well-Being Scale (SWBS) and the Herth Hope Index (HHI). The mean score on the SWBS and HHI was 86.21 (SD 12.46) and 34.80 (SD 5.05), respectively. Multivariate predictors for spiritual well-being were female gender (p = 0.047), religiosity (p = 0.018), and hope (p < 0.001). Significant predictors of hope were marital status (p < 0.001), educational status (p < 0.001), economic status (p < 0.001), and spiritual well-being (p < 0.001). Findings suggest that multiple factors may impact spiritual well-being and hope. Therefore, this study has implications for those providing care to patients with cardiovascular disease.

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This study was funded by Qazvin University of Medical Sciences (Grant Number P.58).

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  1. Social Determinants of Health Research Center, Qazvin University of Medical Sciences, Qazvin, Iran

    Ameneh Yaghoobzadeh & Mohammad Ali Soleimani

  2. The Melbourne Graduate School of Education, The University of Melbourne, Melbourne, Australia

    Kelly A. Allen

  3. Biostatistics Unit, Yong Loo Lin School of Medicine, National University Health System, Singapore, Singapore

    Yiong Huak Chan

  4. Minnesota State University, Mankato, Mankato, MN, USA

    Kaye A. Herth

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Yaghoobzadeh, A., Soleimani, M.A., Allen, K.A. et al. Relationship Between Spiritual Well-Being and Hope in Patients with Cardiovascular Disease. J Relig Health 57, 938–950 (2018). https://doi.org/10.1007/s10943-017-0467-0

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