Psychosocial Factors Influencing Spiritual Well-Being Among Older Adults In Private Nursing Homes
Keywords:
Psychosocial Factor, Spiritual Well-Being, Older Adults, Private Nursing HomesAbstract
This predictive correlational study was aimed to explore spiritual well-being and examine the impact of psychosocial factors on this well- being among the nursing home residents. The study sample consists of the individuals aged 60 and above who reside in private nursing homes in Nakhon Pathom Province. The simple random sampling was used to recruit 144 older adults who met the inclusion criteria. Research instruments included questionnaires about personal information, spiritual well-being, resilience, hope, family support, and support from other nursing home residents (peers) and staff responsible for provision of care in the nursing homes. Cronbach’s alpha coefficients of questionnaires were .88, .95, .74, .73, and .73, respectively. Data were analyzed using descriptive statistics and stepwise multiple regression analysis.
The findings revealed that the spiritual well-being among older adults in these private nursing homes is generally low (M = 67.92, SD = 4.17) in which 98.61% of them reported low level of spiritual well-being. Significant predictors of spiritual well-being include support from peers and staff (b = .151, p < .05) and resilience (b = –.562, p < .001). Together, these variables account for 33.7% of the variance in spiritual well-being (R² = .337, p < .001).
The findings of this study suggest that the private nursing homes should prioritize promoting the spiritual well-being of these seniors by encouraging their engagement in religious or other meaningful activities that enhance this well-being. Additionally, fostering greater social support from peers and staff, as well as strengthening resilience are also recommended.
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