Evaluation of the spiritual well being scale in a sample of college students. This article examines the research literature and scientific knowledge surrounding spiritual wellbeing in patients with serious and terminal conditions. The spiritual wellbeing scale ellison, 1983 is a 20 item selfreport attitudinal measure of ones religious and existential wellbeing. It provides an overall measure of the perception of spiritual quality of life, as well as subscale scores for religious and existential wellbeing. Factor analysis of the spiritual wellbeing questionnaire. The jarel spiritual wellbeing scale, an instrument that assesses spiritual wellbeing, and an additional questionnaire were used to assess individual spirituality and spiritual wellbeing. It helps to measure the perception of spiritual and religious quality of life.
Aspects of spiritual well being are examined and goals for future research are addressed. The spiritual scale is usually a general indicator of spiritual or religious well being which also involves psychological wellbeing. Pdf a critique of quantitative measures for assessing spirituality. Shalom provides a unique way of assessing spiritual wellbeing as. Despite the growing number of end stage renal disease esrd patients on peritoneal dialysis pd who need support, there are few studies about the. Description of test, items, and scoring this is a selfreport inventory and implies that the answers participants give will reflect their personal beliefs about their own wellbeing. However, the spiritual dimension of qol may be the area least a.
However, five studies,, also used the spiritual wellbeing scale as a measure of criterion validity. The subjects studied consisted of a purposeful sample, selected randomly from a group of nursing alumni who graduated from a single midwest school of. Self measures for spiritual well being spiritual well being. The purpose of this study was to better understand the nurses role in meeting the spiritual needs of clients by examining the nurses own spirituality and spiritual wellbeing and relating it to selected experiences in their personal and professional responsibilities. Domains of spiritual wellbeing and development and. The spiritual well being scale was utilized to determine if spiritual well being was a predictor of abstinence at the 8 week mark. Spirituality was measured using the spiritual wellbeing scale, a 20item selfreport measure that assesses religious wellbeing and existential wellbeing.
Psychometric evaluation of the shortened version in czech adolescents article pdf available in journal of religion and health 562. The spiritual perspective scale similarly assesses the importance of spirituality in a persons life, although it does not subdivide the religious and spiritual domains as the former scale does. The spiritual well being scale swbs consists of 20 items presented in a likerttype format with six response options ranging from strongly agree to strongly disagree bufford et al. Practical features this is a paper and pencil scale with approximately 20 items. Development and application of a spiritual wellbeing. Spirituality and spiritual wellbeing among a group of. It has been used extensively as a research measurement of spiritual wellbeing. Spiritual well being is a difficult concept to measure using traditional quantitative research methods. Therefore the aim of the study was to identify possible relationships between spiritual coping strategies scs and anxiety, depression, swb and personal characteristics of maltese patients with mi, during hospitalisation and the first three months after. Sister anne reddington, rsm, depicted the painting as the pomegranate symbolising the saint john of god family. Research on spiritual coping and spiritual well being swb in mi is still in its infancy. The proposed study involved the inclusion of a spiritual well being scale at the baseline session. The presentation slides are available for downloading as powerpoint or pdf files.
The measurement of spirituality in palliative care and the content of. Spiritual problemsdistress acute illness chronic illness terminal illness neardeath experience critical thinking synthesis knowledge experience attitudes standards nursing process assessment jarel spiritual wellbeing scale faithbelief. Even the effectiveness of psy chotherapeutical treatment can depend on the match or mis match between a clients religious or spiritual rs beliefs and the type of psychotherapy. The spiritual wellbeing scale swb is a general indicator of perceived wellbeing used for the assessment of individual and congregational spiritual wellbeing. Nursing and midwifery students perceptions of spirituality. International journal of the psychology of religion, 11, 2533. Spiritual wellbeing is a difficult concept to measure using traditional quantitative research methods. A pilot test of the siwb in a geriatric outpatient population found good reliability and validity, and the preliminary psychometric properties of the scale have been described elsewhere. As the course progresses, you will see how the ratings from each dimension of the wholeness wheel align to give you a picture of your current wellbeing.
Spirituality scale please indicate your level of agreement to the following statements by circling the appropriate number that corresponds with the answer key. Examining spirituality and intrinsic religious orientation. Retrieved from the walden university library of databases. Psychospiritual wellbeing is an area of interest to researchers all over the world. The various hues of red signify the actions of the holy spirit in all its members. Development of the spiritual wellbeing scale for thai. A randomized controlled trial of the effects of meditation on. We believe it is valuable to encourage open exploration and debate on the role and significance of spirituality. The jarel spiritual wellbeing scale, an instrument that assesses spiritual wellbeing, and an additional questionnaire were. Psychometric properties of the brazilian version of the. The 12item spiritual well being scale facitsp12 is the most widely used measure of spiritual well being among those with cancer. Psycho spiritual well being is an area of interest to researchers all over the world. Balance meaning spiritual health the holistic view of health is the focus and heart of nursing practice spirituality religion.
Although 96% n 114 believe addressing patients spiritual needs are within their role, nearly half 48% report rarely participating in spiritual practices. The spiritual wellbeing scale is a general indicator of perceived wellbeing which may be used for the assessment of both individual and congregational spiritual wellbeing. Jarel spiritual wellbeing scale hungleman et al, 1987, they found a significant difference in social work students scores before and after completing the spirituality course while no significant difference was found between the psychology students pretest and. Home care nurses hcn symptoms of work stress were measured preintervention and 4 weeks post intervention using the spielbergers, state and trait anxiety scale, the sf36 vitality subscale, and the jarel spiritual wellbeing scale. The spiritual well being scale was utilized to determine if spiritual wellbeing was a predictor of abstinence at the 8 week mark. Instruments measuring spirituality in clinical research. A concerted literature search of documents, using the key words spiritual with health or. An evaluation of the research and clinical usefulness of the spiritual wellbeing scale. Development of the jarel spiritual wellbeing scale. Spiritual wellbeing scale swb statistics solutions. This article examines the research literature and scientific knowledge surrounding spiritual well being in patients with serious and terminal conditions. Jarel spiritual wellbeing scale hungleman et al, 1987, they found a significant difference in social work students scores before and after completing the spirituality course while no significant difference was found between the psychology students pretest and posttest mean scores. Evaluation of the spiritual wellbeing scale in a sample of college students.
Last, the jarel spiritual wellbeing scale is another tool to. I had hoped to find this scale and some information related to it. From those two components, two subscales derive which compose the scale. Subjects received the 21mg transdermal nicotine patch for 8 weeks, along with smoking cessation counseling. A revision of the spiritual wellbeing scale by mary. The spiritual care practice scp questionnaire assesses spiritual care practices and perceived barriers to spiritual care. Evidence suggests spiritual well being is a dimension of overall well being for many people whoqolsrpb group, 2006. The internal consistency of the swbs was assessed using cronbachs alpha. As the course progresses, you will see how the ratings from each dimension of the wholeness wheel align to give you a picture of your current well being. Care of patients spiritual needs is now considered central to care provided in healthcare organizations, which the joint commission recommends. Harmonious interconnectedness od mindbodyspirit use of the jarel spiritual wellbeing scale. In particular, it lacks adequate reliability data and has a low ceiling. Such assessment can be used in individual and congregational level.
The spiritual well being scale is a general indicator of perceived well being which may be used for the assessment of both individual and congregational spiritual well being. Psychometric properties of the brazilian version of the lived. This study examines the psychometric qualities of the spiritual wellbeing. In addition, siwb scores correlate more strongly with established measures of wellbeing than the spiritual wellbeing scale swb or other.
The spiritual wellbeing scale it has been designed on two main components. Participants completed the spiritual wellbeing scale, age universal religious orientation scale, spiritual transcendence scale, brief cope, test anxiety inventory, and state trait anxiety inventory. Journal of religion and health 26 the most widely used instrument designed for measuring general spirituality is the spiritual wellbeing scale swbs developed by psychologists paloutzian. Based on the jarel scale, students reported a medium 56% n43 or a high 44% n34 level of spiritual wellbeing mean scale score 4. The spiritual wellbeing scale swbs consists of 20 items presented in a likerttype format with six response options ranging from strongly agree to strongly disagree bufford et al. A 20item measure that assesses perceptions of spiritual quality of life. Self report measures for love and compassion research. The spiritual wellbeing scale swb is currently available only in english and spanish and is a paperpencil instrument, taking about 1015 minutes to complete. The spiritual scale is usually a general indicator of spiritual or religious well being which also involves psychological well being. Acute care nurses spiritual care practices barry s.
Spiritual wellbeing has emerged as an important aspect of hrqol and the functional assessment of chronic illness therapy spiritual wellbeing. Correlation of the holy spirit questionnaire with the. This scale was considered too godoriented for use with increasingly secular australians, although it was used to validate shalom during its development. The jarel spiritual wellbeing scale was developed as an assessment tool to provide a way of establishing a nursing diagnosis of sprituality. Spiritual wellbeing is described as a dual status which includes.
Regression analyses found that existential wellbeing as measured by the spiritual well being scale was the best predictor of reduced anxiety. This study examines the psychometric qualities of the spiritual well being. Forms, groups to which applicable this scale is offered in one form directed at an adult population e. Spiritual coping strategies, anxiety, depression and. Wemwbs is a 14 item scale of mental wellbeing covering subjective wellbeing. A comparison of two instruments to assess spiritual wellbeing. Despite its popularity, the scale has several psychometric deficiencies and is still under development. A nationally representative sample of 4217 adolescents participated in the 2014 health behaviour in schoolaged children survey. The proposed study involved the inclusion of a spiritual wellbeing scale at the baseline session. An external file that holds a picture, illustration, etc. Spiritual well being has emerged as an important aspect of hrqol and the functional assessment of chronic illness therapy spiritual well being. The spiritual wellbeing scale swbs in greek population of. Evidence suggests spiritual wellbeing is a dimension of overall wellbeing for many people whoqolsrpb group, 2006.
Standards refer to both spiritual services and pastoral care for healthcare patients p. The spiritual well being scale is excellent to assess spiritual and religious commitment in a persons life. Adaptation and spiritual wellbeing of family members of patients on peritoneal dialysis masters dissertation. A randomized controlled trial of the effects of meditation. Oct 27, 2016 the aim of this study was to psychometrically evaluate the shortened version of the spiritual wellbeing scale swbs in czech adolescents. Psychometric properties of the persian version of spiritual well. The items are constructed in a modified likert scale ranging. Spiritual well being confirmatory factor analysis, using pooled data from all samples, supports the theoretical twofactor structure. The impact of social work education on students spirituality. Aspects of spiritual wellbeing are examined and goals for future research are addressed.
If you are unsure if the swbs will meet your needs, you may wish to purchase the specimen set in order to examine the scale english version and some of the research. Reli1 gious wellbeing subscale rwb, and 2 existential wellbeing subscale ewb moberg, 1971. Types and forms of spirituality and spiritual wellbeing measures are discussed. Conceptualization and measurement, journal of psychology and theology 11, no.
Spiritual well being is described as a dual status which includes. The spiritual wellbeing scale swbs in greek population. I have a college nursing requirement to relate this to patient care and hoped to have more information. The development of social indicators of spiritual wellbeing for quality of life research. The greatest perceived barriers were belief that patients spirituality is private, insufficient time, difficulty distinguishing proselytizing from spiritual care, and difficulty. The aim of this study was to psychometrically evaluate the shortened version of the spiritual wellbeing scale swbs in czech adolescents. Health related quality of life hrqol measures are common in oncology research, trials and practice. Spiritual wellbeing survey swbs is a commonly used instrument in the u. The 12item spiritual wellbeing scale facitsp12 is the most widely used measure of spiritual wellbeing among those with cancer. A convenience sample n 271 was recruited at an academic medical center in new york city for an exploratory, descriptive questionnaire.
The spiritual wellbeing scale is excellent to assess spiritual and religious commitment in a persons life. The religious wellbeing subscale proves a selfassessment of an individuals relationship with god. The waitlist group was given no specific instructions. The siwb is a valid and reliable instrument that can be used in healthrelated studies. Ten of the items assesses religious wellbeing and the other 10 assesses existential wellbeing. The warwickedinburgh mental wellbeing scale wemwbs was developed by researchers at the universities of warwick and edinburgh, with funding provided by nhs health scotland, to enable the measurement of mental wellbeing of adults in the uk. Wellbeing is a product of determining meaning and purpose in life through individual perceptions and feelings of fulfillment. It provides an overall measure of the perception of spiritual quality of life, as well as subscale scores for religious and existential well being. Presents test retest and internal consistency reliability coefficients and descriptive data for several religious, student, and client groups who were administered the spiritual wellbeing scale. The variables under investigation were assessed by the translated versions of the hospital anxiety and depression had scale zigmond and snaith 1983, jarel swb scale hungelmann et al. The purpose of this study was to identify barriers in providing spiritual care to hospitalized patients. Exploring and measuring spirituality and spiritual care.