The Relationship Between Spiritual Well-Being and Quality of Life in Patients with Type 2 Diabetes after the Peak of the COVID-19 Pandemic: A Predictive Study

The COVID-19 pandemic has changed the lives of many patients. Spiritual well-being in patients with type 2 diabetes and its relationship with quality of life, especially after controlling confounding factors, is an important aspect that needs more attention in specific populations. Therefore, this study aimed to determine the relationship between spiritual well-being and the quality of life in patients with type 2 diabetes.

This cross-sectional study was conducted in 2022. The samples included 177 patients with type 2 diabetes who were selected by convenience sampling from diabetes centers in Amol City. Data were collected using demographic information form, spiritual well-being, and quality of life questionnaires. Data were analyzed using descriptive and inferential statistics at the significance level of P<0.05.

The results of linear regression analysis to investigate the relationship between spiritual well-being and quality of life in patients with type 2 diabetes with controlling demographic and clinical variables, showed a positive correlation between the connection with life subscale and quality of life in patients with type 2 diabetes (β=0.49, P<0.001).

The findings suggest that after controlling for clinical and demographic confounding factors, spiritual well-being in patients with type 2 diabetes (especially in the existential health subscale) can predict their quality of life. Therefore, implementing interventions related to promoting spiritual well-being can provide a basis for a better quality of life in the post-COVID era.