Studying the Correlation between Spiritual Well-Being and Religious Attitude with Mental Health and Quality of Life in Pregnant Women

Background: Although pregnancy is a normal period of transition in women, it is always accompanied by numerous physical and psychological changes and challenges that can affect the quality of life and mental health of pregnant women. Today, one of the aspects of health status is spiritual health which has an effective role in the mental health and enhancement of individuals life. Therefore under the auspices of spiritual health,an individual can face the challenges and anxiety during pregnancy. Methods:The current study was performed on.. pregnant women referred to clinics affiliated to Shiraz University of Medical Sciences. Data were collected using the Palutzian& Ellison Spiritual Well-being Questionnaire, DASS21 (Depression, Anxiety, Stress Scale), Religious Attitude Scale, and Demographic Information Questionnaire. Data analysis was carried out employing SPSS software. Results: The results showed that there was a significant and positive correlation between spiritual well-being and both religious attitude and quality of life (p = 0.01) and mental health (p = 0.001), but there was a negative and significant correlation between spiritual well-being and religious attitude with negative emotions respectively (p = 0.032& p= 0.03). On the other hand, there was a significant negative relationship between negative emotions and both mental health (p = 0.012) and quality of life (p = 0.001). Religious attitudes also have a positive relationship with spiritual well-being, mental health and quality of life. Conclusion:The results of this study showed that people with higher spiritual well-being and religious attitude have higher mental health and better quality of life and less negative emotions. Considering the impact of spirituality and religiosity on mental health promotion and quality of life, it is recommended that educational sessions be held for pregnant women in the clinical setting. Also paying attention to the spiritual aspects is highly recommended.