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The Relationship Between Spiritual Well-Being, Quality of Life and Health Protective Behaviors in Women with Chronic Diseases

Kronik Hastalığı Olan Kadınlarda Sipiritüel İyi Oluş, Yaşam Kalitesi ve Sağlığı Koruyucu Davranışlar Arasındaki İlişki

Necmettin Çiftci(MUŞ ALPARSLAN ÜNİVERSİTESİ)0000-0002-4713-4212
Saliha Yurtçiçek Eren(MUŞ ALPARSLAN ÜNİVERSİTESİ)0000-0002-3303-7526
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2025-04-30
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Determining the spiritual well-being and health-protective behavior levels of women with chronic diseases may facilitate the development of interventions aimed at improving patients' quality of life.

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Objective & Hypothesis:Objective: This study was conducted to determine the relationship between spiritual well-being, quality of life and health protective behaviors in women with chronic disease.
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Key Findings & Data:Methods: The sample of our descriptive and cross-sectional study consisted of 626 women with chronic diseases.
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Conclusion & Impact:Determining the spiritual well-being and health-protective behavior levels of women with chronic diseases may facilitate the development of interventions aimed at improving patients' quality of life.
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⚙️Variables:Chronic Disease · Women · Health Protective Behavior

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Objective: This study was conducted to determine the relationship between spiritual well-being, quality of life and health protective behaviors in women with chronic disease. Methods: The sample of our descriptive and cross-sectional study consisted of 626 women with chronic diseases. Personal Information Form, SF-12 Quality of Life Scale, Spiritual Well-Being Scale and Health Protective Behavior Scale were used to collect data in the study. Data were analyzed using SPSS 22.0, G*Power 3.1. Results: In the research, it was determined that there is a moderate positive relationship between spiritual well-being, quality of life and health protective behaviors (p<0.000). It was determined that the spiritual well-being levels of women with chronic diseases were above the medium level, their quality of life was at a medium level and their health protection behaviors were below the medium level. Conclusion: In our study, as the spiritual well-being levels increased, quality of life and health protective behavior were found to increase. Determining the spiritual well-being and health-protective behavior levels of women with chronic diseases may facilitate the development of interventions aimed at improving patients' quality of life.

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Amaç: Bu çalışma kronik hastalığı olan kadınlarda ruhsal iyilik hali, yaşam kalitesi ve sağlığı koruyucu davranışlar arasındaki ilişkiyi belirlemek amacıyla yapılmıştır. Yöntem: Tanımlayıcı ve kesitsel nitelikteki çalışmamızın örneklemini kronik hastalığı olan 626 kadın oluşturdu. Araştırmada veri toplamak amacıyla kişisel bilgi formu, SF-12 Yaşam Kalitesi Ölçeği, Manevi İyi Oluş Ölçeği ve Sağlığı Koruyucu Davranış Ölçeği kullanılmıştır. Veriler SPSS 22.0, G*Power 3.1 kullanılarak analiz edildi. Bulgular: Araştırmada manevi iyi oluş, yaşam kalitesi ve sağlığı koruyucu davranışlar arasında orta düzeyde pozitif bir ilişkinin olduğu belirlendi (p<0,000). Kronik hastalığı olan kadınların ruhsal iyi oluş düzeylerinin orta düzeyin üzerinde, yaşam kalitelerinin orta düzeyde olduğu ve sağlığını koruma davranışlarının orta düzeyin altında olduğu belirlendi. Sonuç: Çalışmamızda manevi iyi oluş düzeyleri arttıkça yaşam kalitesinin ve sağlığı koruyucu davranışların arttığı tespit edildi. Kronik hastalığı olan kadınların ruhsal iyilik ve sağlığı koruyucu davranış düzeylerinin belirlenmesi, hastaların yaşam kalitesini iyileştirmeye yönelik müdahalelerin geliştirilmesini kolaylaştırabilir.

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Çiftci, N., Eren, S. Y. (2025). The Relationship Between Spiritual Well-Being, Quality of Life and Health Protective Behaviors in Women with Chronic Diseases. Sakarya Üniversitesi Holistik Sağlık Dergisi, Volume: 8 Issue: 1. https://doi.org/10.54803/sauhsd.1519513

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