The Relationship Between Spiritual Well-Being and Anxiety and Depression in Hemodialysis Patients

Authors : Yusuf Durmuş, Ayşe Okanlı

Pages : 9-21

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Publication Date : 2025-04-30

Article Type : Research Paper

Abstract :Abstract: The aim of this study is to determine the relationship between spiritual well-being, anxiety and depression levels of patients receiving hemodialysis treatment.The type of this research is descriptive and correlational. The research was carried out at Gaziantep University Şahinbey Research and Training Hospital’s Hemodialysis Unit between Septem-ber 26 and December 16, 2020. The sample of the study consisted of 83 patients receiving hemodialysis treatment, who met the inclusion criteria and agreed to participate in the study between the specified dates. The data were collected by using an information form, the Spir-itual Well-Being Scale (FACIT-SP), Beck Anxiety and Beck Depression Inventory. The cod-ing and evaluation of the data were carried out with SPSS 25 statistical analysis software. Number, percentile distributions, mean, independent groups t-test, Pearson Correlation and One Way Anova Variance analyses were used to evaluate the data. It was determined that the spiritual well-being levels of the participants and the subscales of the spiritual well-being scale, meaning, peace and belief levels were moderate. It was determined that the anxiety levels of the patients receiving hemodialysis treatment were moderate, and the depression levels were mild. A negative significant relationship was found between the levels of mean-ing, peace, faith, and spiritual well-being of the patients receiving hemodialysis treatment and anxiety and depression. It was determined that as the spirituality of the individuals in-creased, their anxiety and depression levels decreased.
Keywords : Manevi iyi oluş, Anksiyete, Depresyon, Hemodiyaliz

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