Somatic Symptoms and Quality of Life in Adults: Moderating Effect of Spiritual Well-being / 재활간호학회지

ABSTRACT

PURPOSE: This study was done to identify the moderating effect of spiritual well-being between somatic symptoms and quality of life in adults. METHODS: This study was conducted using a questionnaire which included item for somatic symptoms, spiritual well-being, and quality of life. Data were collected from 226 adults living in Korea from April to May, 2018. Using the IBM SPSS 21.0 statistics program, the collected data were analyzed through descriptive statistics and hierarchical multiple regression analysis. RESULTS: The mean cores (men/women) of somatic symptoms, spiritual well-being, and quality of life were 1.48±0.32 (1.44±0.34 / 1.50±0.31), 2.80±0.55 (2.68±0.53 / 2.86±0.55), and 2.49±0.49 (2.50±0.56/2.49±0.45), respectively. Somatic symptoms and spiritual well-being explained approximately 46% of quality of life. Moderating effect of spiritual well-being was statistically non-significant in adults, but significant in men. CONCLUSION: It is necessary to consider spiritual well-being variables as a strategy for improving the quality of life of men. Also, it is suggested a qualitative study to understand in depth the subjective spiritual well-being.