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Erschienen in: Community Mental Health Journal 2/2012

01.04.2012 | Original Paper

Spiritual Well-Being of People with Psychiatric Disabilities: The Role of Religious Attendance, Social Network Size and Sense of Control

verfasst von: Sadaaki Fukui, Vincent R. Starnino, Holly B. Nelson-Becker

Erschienen in: Community Mental Health Journal | Ausgabe 2/2012

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Abstract

The influence of psychiatric symptoms, religious attendance, social network size, and sense of control on spiritual well-being were investigated in a cross-sectional study using the Spirituality Index of Well-being. Forty-seven participants with psychiatric disabilities from six consumer-run organizations participated. A factor analysis result revealed two domains of spiritual well-being for people with psychiatric disabilities: self-perceptions regarding making sense of life (developing life purpose) and self-efficacy in obtaining life goals. Based on our regression analyses, religious attendance, expanding social network size, and having a sense of control over important areas of life may enhance spiritual well-being in spite of severity of psychiatric symptoms. Supporting mental health consumers who hope to be fully integrated into social and spiritual communities is important. Given the increased attention to consumers’ internal spiritual experiences in a recovery process, this study adds to knowledge about spirituality in the mental health field.
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Metadaten
Titel
Spiritual Well-Being of People with Psychiatric Disabilities: The Role of Religious Attendance, Social Network Size and Sense of Control
verfasst von
Sadaaki Fukui
Vincent R. Starnino
Holly B. Nelson-Becker
Publikationsdatum
01.04.2012
Verlag
Springer US
Erschienen in
Community Mental Health Journal / Ausgabe 2/2012
Print ISSN: 0010-3853
Elektronische ISSN: 1573-2789
DOI
https://doi.org/10.1007/s10597-011-9375-z

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