Journal of Korean Academy of Fundamentals of Nursing (기본간호학회지)

Korean Academy of Fundamentals of Nursing (기본간호학회)
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Factors Affecting Spiritual Well-being in Underprivileged Older Women Living Alone

취약계층 독거 여성노인의 영적안녕 영향요인

  • Lee, Keum-Jae (Department of Nursing, College of Human Ecology, Kyungwon University) ;
  • Lee, Eliza (Division of Nursing Science, College of Health Science, Ewha Womans University)
  • 이금재 (경원대학교 생활과학대학 간호학과) ;
  • 이에리쟈 (이화여자대학교 건강과학대학 간호과학과)
  • Received : 2011.07.04
  • Accepted : 2011.09.24
  • Published : 2011.11.30
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Abstract

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 (${\beta}$=.22, t=3.51, p=.001), religion (${\beta}$=.38, t=7.95, p<.001), self-efficacy(${\beta}$=.25, t=4.63, p<.001), social support received (${\beta}$=.23, t=3.96, p<.001), length of time living alone (${\beta}$=.12, t=2.51, p=.013), and age (${\beta}$=.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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