ScholarOne - THE RELATIONSHIP BETWEEN SPIRITUAL WELL-BEING, ANXIETY AND
DEPRESSION IN HEMODIALYSIS PATIENTS IN TURKEY
Abstract
Aim: The aim of this study is to determine the relationship between
spiritual well-being, anxiety and depression levels of patients
receiving hemodialysis treatment. Tools and methodology: The type of
this research is descriptive and correlational. The research was carried
out at Gaziantep University Şahinbey Research and Training Hospital’s
Hemodialysis Unit between September 26 and December 16, 2020. The sample
of the study consisted of 83 patients receiving hemodialysis treatment,
who met the inclusion criteria and agreed to participate in the study
between the specified dates. The data were collected by using an
information form, the Spiritual Well-Being Scale (FACIT-SP), Beck
Anxiety and Depression Inventory. The coding and evaluation of the data
were carried out with SPSS 25 statistical analysis software. Number,
mean, percentile distributions, independent groups t-test, One Way Anova
Variance and Pearson Correlation analyses were used to evaluate the
data. Findings: It was determined that the spiritual well-being levels
of the participants and the subscales of the spiritual well-being scale,
meaning, peace and belief levels were moderate. It was determined that
the anxiety levels of the patients receiving hemodialysis treatment were
moderate, and the depression levels were mild. Conclusion: A negative
significant relationship was found between the levels of meaning, peace,
faith, and spiritual well-being of the patients receiving hemodialysis
treatment and anxiety and depression. It was observed that as the
spirituality of the individuals increased, their anxiety and depression
levels decreased.