Religious Practices and Spiritual Well-being of Older Persons with Post-COVID-19 Infection
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Background: Religious practices play a vital role in promoting the spiritual well-being of older persons following COVID-19 infection.
Objectives: This study aimed to examine the relationship between religious practices and the spiritual well-being of older persons after recovering from COVID-19.
Methods: This descriptive correlational study investigated the association between religious practices and spiritual well-being among older persons who had recovered from COVID-19 for at least three months and exhibited at least one symptom of long COVID in Phitsanulok Province. The sample consisted of 84 participants. Data were collected using a personal information questionnaire, a spiritual well-being assessment scale for older persons after COVID-19 infection, and a questionnaire on religious activities. Data were analyzed using descriptive statistics and Pearson’s correlation coefficient.
Results: The participants demonstrated a moderate level of spiritual well-being (M=98.45, SD=12.20) and a low level of religious practices (M=25.53, SD=3.33). Religious practices showed a low positive correlation with spiritual well-being, which was statistically significant at p<.01 (r=.26).
Conclusion: The findings suggest that promoting religious practices may enhance the spiritual well-being of older persons who have recovered from COVID-19 and continue to experience long COVID symptoms. This study provides useful insights for healthcare professionals in supporting spiritual health among this population.
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บทความที่ได้รับการตีพิมพ์เป็นลิขสิทธิ์ของวิทยาลัยพยาบาลบรมราชชนนี จังหวัดนนทบุรี
ข้อความที่ปรากฏในบทความแต่ละเรื่องในวารสารวิชาการเล่มนี้เป็นความคิดเห็นส่วนตัวของผู้เขียนแต่ละท่านไม่เกี่ยวข้องกับวิทยาลัยพยาบาลบรมราชชนนี จังหวัดนนทบุรี และคณาจารย์ท่านอื่น ในวิทยาลัยฯ แต่อย่างใด ความรับผิดชอบองค์ประกอบทั้งหมดของบทความแต่ละเรื่องเป็นของผู้เขียนแต่ละท่าน หากมีความผิดพลาดใด ๆ ผู้เขียนแต่ละท่านจะรับผิดชอบบทความของตนเองแต่ผู้เดียว
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