Relationship Between Spiritual Health and Quality of Life in Type II Diabetic Patients: A cross-sectional study in Yazd

Spiritual health as a fundamental element makes human life meaningful. In fact, it improves the quality of life and diseases prevention. The aim of this study was to investigate the relationship between spiritual well-being and quality of life in type II diabetic patients referring to Yazd Diabetes Clinic, Yazd, Iran, during 2017. This descriptive cross-sectional study was conducted in 2017. The study population was composed of 600 patients aged 40-74 years referring to diabetes clinic. Data were collected through demographic information, spiritual well-being, and quality of life questionnaire for diabetic patients. Data were analyzed using SPSS (version 24) software through descriptive statistics, regression, and Pearson correlation. The mean score of spiritual health and quality of life among the investigated subjects were 81.34 ± 14.39 and 79.34 ± 11.02, respectively. There was a positive and significant correlation between spiritual wellbeing score and quality of life (r=0.69, P=0.02). There was a significant difference between educational variables with spiritual health (P=0.02) and quality of life (P=0.00). The obtained results of the study were indicative of the beneficial role of the spiritual aspect of health on the quality of life of type 2 diabetic patients in Yazd. Considering the religious potential of Yazd, planners of the health sector should pay attention to this issue in their care plans.