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Examining the Relationship Between Occupational Balance, Spirituality, and Quality of Life in Older Adults

Yasin Tekeci(SAĞLIK BİLİMLERİ ÜNİVERSİTESİ, GÜLHANE SAĞLIK BİLİMLERİ FAKÜLTESİ, ERGOTERAPİ BÖLÜMÜ, ERGOTERAPİ PR. (ANKARA))0000-0002-3569-7536
Mustafa Cemali(TRAKYA ÜNİVERSİTESİ)0000-0001-7823-6628
Berkan Torpil(SAĞLIK BİLİMLERİ ÜNİVERSİTESİ, GÜLHANE SAĞLIK BİLİMLERİ FAKÜLTESİ, ERGOTERAPİ BÖLÜMÜ)0000-0002-0322-5163
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2026-08-28
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Considering environmental factors and spiritual resources may contribute to the development of more holistic approaches in geriatric rehabilitation.

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Objective & Hypothesis:Introduction: This study aimed to examine the relationships between occupational balance, spiritual well-being, and quality of life (QoL) in older adults, and to evaluate the effects of these variables on occupational balance.
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⚙️Variables:spirituality · quality of life · occupational balance

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Introduction: This study aimed to examine the relationships between occupational balance, spiritual well-being, and quality of life (QoL) in older adults, and to evaluate the effects of these variables on occupational balance. Methods: This cross-sectional study included 156 volunteers aged 65 years and older without cognitive impairment. Data were collected using the Occupational Balance Questionnaire, the Spiritual Well-Being Scale and the WHOQOL-BREF Quality of Life Scale. Pearson correlation and multiple linear regression analyses were performed. Results: A moderate positive correlation was found between occupational balance and spiritual well-being (r = 0.415; p < 0.001). Occupational balance was also positively correlated with the general health, physical, psychological, social, and environmental domains of QoL, with moderate to strong effect sizes (p < 0.05). Multiple linear regression analysis indicated that the model was statistically significant and explained 39.3% of the variance in occupational balance (Adj. R² = 0.393; p < 0.001). The environmental domain and spiritual well-being were identified as significant predictors (p < 0.05). Discussion and Conclusion: The findings suggest that occupational balance in older adults is associated with spiritual well-being and QoL. Considering environmental factors and spiritual resources may contribute to the development of more holistic approaches in geriatric rehabilitation.

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Tekeci, Y., Cemali, M., Torpil, B. (2026). Examining the Relationship Between Occupational Balance, Spirituality, and Quality of Life in Older Adults. Hacettepe Üniversitesi Sağlık Bilimleri Fakültesi Dergisi, Volume: 13 Issue: 2. https://doi.org/10.21020/husbfd.1924834

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