Nurses’ spirituality and resilience during the month of Ramadan

SEVİNÇ S., Ozdemir S.

Journal of the Pakistan Medical Association, cilt.73, sa.6, ss.1226-1230, 2023 (SCI-Expanded) identifier identifier

  • Yayın Türü: Makale / Tam Makale
  • Cilt numarası: 73 Sayı: 6
  • Basım Tarihi: 2023
  • Doi Numarası: 10.47391/jpma.7163
  • Dergi Adı: Journal of the Pakistan Medical Association
  • Derginin Tarandığı İndeksler: Science Citation Index Expanded (SCI-EXPANDED), Scopus, BIOSIS, CAB Abstracts, Veterinary Science Database
  • Sayfa Sayıları: ss.1226-1230
  • Anahtar Kelimeler: Nurses, Religion, Resilience, Spirituality
  • Hatay Mustafa Kemal Üniversitesi Adresli: Evet

Özet

Objective: To examine the relationship between spirituality and resilience among nurses during Ramadan. Method: The cross-sectional, descriptive study was conducted at a state hospital in Turkey in May and June 2019, which coincided with the fasting month of Ramadan. The sample comprised nurses of either gender. Data was collected using a socio-demographic instrument, the Spirituality and Spiritual Care Rating Scale and the Resilience in Midlife Scale. Data was analysed using SPSS 24. Results: Of the 207 nurses, 145(70%) were female and 62(30) were male. Most of the nurses were aged 25-29 years 88(42.5%). Also, 86(41.5%) were married and 167(80.7%) had university education. Age affected religiosity (p=0.038), and there was a positive correlation of resilience with the spiritual care subscale and the spirituality total score (p<0.05). Besides, education status affected resilience (p=0.042). Conclusions: In order to increase spirituality among nurses, information should be provided during their education and training programmes about the importance of spirituality.