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http://dx.doi.org/10.14370/jewnr.2013.19.2.186

Spiritual Well-Being, Social Support, Life Satisfaction and Depression in the Community Dwelling Elderly  

Kim, So Nam (Department of Nursing, Seojeong College)
Lee, Sang Bok (Department of Nursing, Kyungdong University)
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Journal of East-West Nursing Research / v.19, no.2, 2013 , pp. 186-194 More about this Journal
Abstract
Purpose: The purposes of this study were to identify correlation of spiritual well-being, social support, life satisfaction and depression in the community dwelling elderly, and to explore a possibility to apply the spiritual well-being, and social support as resources to promote welfare of the elderly. Methods: A structured questionnaire was used to obtain data from a convenience sample of 222 senior citizens, who visited social welfare centers in Gangwon-do from September to October, 2010. Data were analyzed using t-test, ANOVA, and multiple regression. Results: There were significant differences in spiritual well-being based on religion, satisfaction to religion, economic status, physical health, and life satisfaction. Social support was significantly different according to economic status, physical health, life satisfaction, and social gathering. The existential well-being, family support, and special support had a significant effect on life satisfaction, and demonstrated positive correlations with the well-being of the elderly. Conclusion: Spiritual well-being and social support have significant effects on depression and life satisfaction of senior citizens. Thus spiritual well-being and social support can be considered as important factors that improve the elderly's quality of life.
Keywords
Spiritual well being; Social support; Satisfaction with life; Depression;
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