Spiritual well-being as predictor of quality of life for adults with paraplegia.
OBJECTIVE
The promotion of quality of life (QOL) and healthy development across the person's life span can result in long and meaningful lives. The purpose of this study was to examine relationships between spiritual well-being (SWB), depression, and QOL for adults with paraplegia.


METHODS
A descriptive correlational design was used for this study.


METHODS
A purposive sample of 75 participants completed the Ellison's SWB Scale, the Center for Epidemiologic Studies-Depression Scale, and a QOL scale.


RESULTS
Quality of life was significantly associated with SWB (r = .47, p = .01), and depression (r = -.59, p = .01), 43% of the variance in QOL was explained by age, gender, length of stay, SWB, and depression (F[5,69] = 10.45, p < .001).


CONCLUSIONS
Participants with a strong sense of purpose or meaning in life were more likely to experience a higher QOL.


CONCLUSIONS
Rehabilitation nurses can help guide patients to the discovery of what brings purpose and meaning to their lives.
School of Nursing, California State University Los Angeles, Pasadena, CA, USA.
Darlene N
DN
Finocchiaro
Patricia A
PA
Roth
Cynthia D
CD
Connelly
D000293:Adolescent; D000328:Adult; D000368:Aged; D003430:Cross-Sectional Studies; D003863:Depression / Q000451:nursing / Q000517:prevention & control / Q000523:psychology; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D010264:Paraplegia / Q000451:nursing / Q000523:psychology / Q000534:rehabilitation; D011237:Predictive Value of Tests; D011788:Quality of Life / Q000523:psychology*; D019145:Rehabilitation Nursing / Q000379:methods*; D029181:Spirituality; D055815:Young Adult
Spiritual well-being; paraplegia; quality of life