Korean J Adult Nurs.  2014 Apr;26(2):181-190. 10.7475/kjan.2014.26.2.181.

Influence of Spiritual Wellbeing and Social Support on Depression in Middle-aged Women

• Heo JE
• Tae YS

• KMID: 2351602
• DOI: http://doi.org/10.7475/kjan.2014.26.2.181

Abstract

PURPOSE
This study was to identify the impact of spiritual wellbeing and social support on the depression among middle-aged women. Descriptive study design was used.
METHODS
The subjects completed the structured questionnaires: the 'Spiritual Well-being Scale', developed by Paloutzian & Ellison, 'the Social Support Scale' developed by Park, and 'the CES-D Scale' developed by Radloff. Data were collected from 216 middle aged women in B metropolitan city and J city. The data were analyzed using t-test, ANOVA, Scheffe test, Pearson's correlation coefficients, and multiple regressions.
RESULTS
Participants with higher depression had lower scores for spiritual wellbeing (r=-.57, p<.001) and lower scores for social support (r=-.49, p=.011). The influencing factors on depression were spiritual wellbeing, social support, and utilization of spare time. These variables were explained 46% of the variance in depression.
CONCLUSION
The depression of the middle-aged women can be reduced when spiritual wellbeing and social support are improved. Therefore, we suggested to develop nursing intervention programs in order to improve spiritual wellbeing and social support of middle-aged women for reducing their depressions.

MeSH Terms

Depression*
Female
Humans
Middle Aged
Nursing
Spirituality
Surveys and Questionnaires

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