Spirituality and self-efficacy among caregivers of patients with terminal illness / The Health Sciences Journal

ABSTRACT

INTRODUCTION@#This study was conducted to determine the level of spirituality in relation to self-efficacy among relatives and watchers taking care of terminally-ill cancer patients admitted at the University of East Ramon Magsaysay Memorial Medical Center, Inc.@*METHODS@#The study utilized a descriptive correlational design with a purposive sampling method. Outcome measures included survey questionnaires, namely O'Brien's Level of Spirituality Questionnaire and Bandura's Self-Efficacy Questionnaire. Relatives and other watchers of patients classified as category 4 (terminally-ill) were included. Spearman-Rho was used in analyzing the data gathered.@*RESULTS@#The findings revealed a negative moderate relationship between self-efficacy and spiritual contentment. Additionally, very weak relationships were observed between self-efficacy and religious practices as well as self-efficacy and personal faith. @*CONCLUSION@#There is no significant relationship between the level of spirituality ans self-efficacy of the support group of terminally-ill patients. Analysis of data collected proved that a change in one variable does not have significant impact on the other.