Description of test, items, and scoring this is a selfreport inventory and implies that the answers participants give will reflect their personal beliefs about their own well being. According to baron and kenny 1986, the following conditions must be satisfied in order to find mediation effect. The spiritual well being scale was developed as a way of assessing how well adults lives align with their values and their understanding of ultimate meaning in personal, social, environmental, and transcendental terms. This study explored the psychometric qualities and construct validity of the spiritual well being scale swbs. Exploratory factor analyses supported the scale s original structure. Psycho spiritual well being is an area of interest to researchers all over the world. An arabic version of the spiritual wellbeing scale taylor. The role of gratitude in spiritual wellbeing in asymptomatic. Multidimensional positive psychological wellbeing scales scales of psychological well being general well being schedule. The authors found that in general, adolescents that have higher religiosity andor spirituality fare better than their less religious or spiritual. The questionnaire was completed by 496 adults from several areas of attica 31. The religious well being subscale provides a selfassessment of ones. We then asked 57 adults interested in spiritual wellbeing to write compositions about the subject including clear and instructive definitions of it.
Two factor analyses, exploratory factor analysis and confirmatory factor analysis, were conducted in order to test the validity of the swbs. Practical features this is a paper and pencil scale with approximately 20 items. Repository of positive psychological wellbeing scales. Combining the scores on the two subscales provides an overall score of spiritual well being. It provides an overall measure of the perception of spiritual quality of life, as well as subscale scores for religious and existential well being.
Pdf the aim of this study was to psychometrically evaluate the shortened version of the spiritual well being scale swbs in czech. The swbs is a 20item scale with 10 items that measure existential well being and 10 items that measure religious well being. The highest correlation was found between the siwb and existential well being subscale from the spiritual well being scale. It builds on the discussion in the literature on the six factor structure of this measure. This is a selfrating measure with separate 5item scales for. University of groningen the spiritual wellbeing scale. The spiritual wellbeing scale swbs was originally designed more than 25 years ago. Recently, gomez and fisher 2003 published the spiritual wellbeing questionnaire swbq. Developed as a general indicator of the subjective state of religious and existential well being. The items are constructed in a modified likert scale ranging. Development and testing of the spiritual needs inventory. One copy of swbs scoring manual research bibliography must be able to unzip file download. Bufford published norms for the spiritual wellbeing scale find, read and cite all the research you need on researchgate. Pdf evaluation of the spiritual wellbeing scale in a.
Spiritual well being is a multidimensional concept. A commonly used instrument is the spiritual well being scale swbs developed by paloutzian and ellison 1982. Spiritual well being definition vital worklife, inc. The concept of religious spiritual well being rswb was developed based the original concept of the spiritual well being swb scale ellison, 1983. The purpose of this study was to standardize a greek version of the spiritual well being scale and to study its psychometric qualities on greek population. Spiritual well being is described as a dual status which includes. Although there were many instruments to measure spiritual well being, a questionnaire developed by fisher 2010, spiritual health and lifeorientation. Ellison 1983 states that spiritual well being includes a psychosocial and also a religious element.
We have compiled all information into a repository for ease of use. In worksite wellness today there is a belief that if we make everyone physically healthy all will be well. International journal of the psychology of religion, 11, 2533. Assessing adolescent spiritual health and wellbeing core. The study sought to determine whether any correlation exists between spiritual well being quality of life of alcoholics in recovery who have maintained sobriety compared with those who. The spiritual wellbeing scale is a general indicator of perceived well being which may be used for the assessment of both individual and congregational spiritual wellbeing. Item response theory analysis of the spiritual wellbeing questionnaire. The facit sp12 is a 12item scale designed to measure the extent to which patients experienced spiritual. The spiritual wellbeing scale scientific research publishing. The functional assessment of chronic illness therapy spiritual well being scale tested this instrument and was published in 2002. Factor analysis of the spiritual wellbeing questionnaire. Chapman 1987 points out that spiritual well being is linked to the ability to reach ones full potential, to explore purpose.
Evaluation of the spiritual wellbeing scale in a sample. Spiritual wellbeing and mental health in university students. The spiritual well being scale expresses religious well being as the quality of a relationship with god, but a god that is positively viewed as supportive and contributing to a sense of well being. Exploring the psychometric properties of the spiritual well. Pdf on feb 5, 2017, halil eksi and others published spiritual wellbeing. Spiritual wellbeing as a component of healthrelated. Mediating effect of spiritual wellbeing in the relation between gratitude and depression pdf icon. This study used multigroup confirmatory factor analysis cfa to examine gender equivalencies of the measurement and structural models of. Spiritual well being 12item scale facitsp12, one of the most commonly used measures of spiritual well being, has three subscales. Vital worklife supports all dimensions of your wheel of well being. Distinguishing between spiritual distress, general.
Spiritual wellbeing as a component of healthrelated quality. Items related to religious well being contain the word god and measure the degree to which one perceives and. Existing generic measures of spiritual well being may be useful for some purposes, but are not sufficiently specific to capture the principal ends and concerns of most particular religious communities. An alternative shortened version of this wellbeing measure van dierendonck 2004.
Distinguishing between spiritual distress, general distress. Validation of the persian version of spiritual wellbeing. Dec 14, 2018 a connection of spirituality to physical and psychological well being. This article examines the research literature and scientific knowledge surrounding spiritual well being in patients with serious and terminal conditions. Jun 20, 2003 scale and the general well being scale. Perhaps no factor is more important and more often overlooked than a counselors spiritual well being. The relationship between spiritual wellbeing and counselor. Call us anytime, day or night, for support of your spiritual well being. Jan 01, 2010 thus, the spiritual well being can be defined as a feeling of communicating with the others, having meaning and goal in life and having belief and relation with an exalted power hawks, et al.
Spiritual well being and the facitsp the facitsp was developed in the 1990s to address the need for a brief, broad measure of spiritual well being with content not limited to any one religious or spiritual tradition. Development and testing of the spiritual needs inventory for. The swbs measures spiritual well being, while distinguishing between its two interrelated yet distinct aspects. The items on the scale were selected based on existing literature and essays addressing spirituality. Ryffs sixfactor model of psychological wellbeing, a. These struggles loom large in the narratives of the worlds religious exemplarsfrom jobs questioning why the righteous suffer job 9. If you are unsure if the swbs will meet your needs, you may wish to purchase the specimen set in order to examine the scale english version and some of the research. The initial study, measuring spiritual well being in people with cancer. The correlations based on data from the swbs, sisri24, and msq were not statistically significant.
Exploring the psychometric properties of the spiritual. Original article spiritual wellbeing and minor psychiatric. Spiritual wellbeing scale research in faith and health. Self measures for spiritual well being spiritual well being. The mean religious well being and existential well being scores were calculated 22. Self report measures for love and compassion research. Spiritual well being and minor psychiatric disorders in psychology students. In addition to the four subscales of the factg physical well being, socialfamily well being, emotional well being. The results of the factor analyses supported the original. One of the most extensively studied measures of subjective and spiritual well being is the spiritual well being scale swbs ellison and smith 1991. Nov 04, 20 the spiritual wellbeing scale is a general indicator of perceived well being which may be used for the assessment of both individual and congregational spiritual well being. Working within the framework of the data thus collected. Repository of positive psychological wellbeing scales lee. Although none of the questionnaires fulfilled all the criteria, the multidimensional spiritual wellbeing.
Evaluation of the spiritual wellbeing scale in a sample of college students. Spiritual well being is a difficult concept to measure using traditional quantitative research methods. Measuring spirituality as a universal human experience. This study examines the psychometric qualities of the spiritual well being. Nov 01, 2020 religious spiritual struggles are an important part of the life stories of many people, past and present. Nevertheless, the swbs had been used in 182 studies by 2007 26. Fisher, 20b, as well as an appropriate measure for primary school children, called feeling.
Sep 11, 2014 many factors influence the abilities of counselors to assist those who seek their guidance. Meanwhile, the spiritual well being of students was measured using the standardized 20item spiritual well being scale swbs test developed by paloutzian and ellison 1982. Spiritual wellbeing and its relationship with mindfulness. Evaluation of the spiritual wellbeing scale in a sample of. Therefore, access to a valid and reliable measure of spiritual well.
Our study was restricted to half of the adolescents from the seventh and ninth grades who had the swbs included in the questionnaire. We also examined whether a general distress visual analogue scale suf. Jan 04, 2016 to learn more about your spiritual well being dimension, you can read from our recommended reading list. Spiritual wellbeing scale buros online shop unl marketplace. To purchase the actual test materials, you will need to contact the test publishers. The spiritual well being scale is among the worlds most often used tools.
The spiritual wellbeing scale swbs in greek population of. Spiritual wellbeing, intelligence, and job satisfaction. Scale development and validation find, read and cite all the research you need on researchgate. Conceptualization and measurement, journal of psychology and theology 11, no. The authors found that in general, adolescents that have higher religiosity andor spirituality fare better than their less religious or spiritual peers. Psychometric evaluation of the shortened version in czech adolescents klara malinakova1 jaroslava kopcakova2,3,4 peter kolarcik1,2,3 andrea madarasova geckova1,2,3 iva polackova solcova1,5 vit husek1 lucie kluzova kracmarova1 eva dubovska1 michal kalman4 zuzana puzova1 jitse p. In addition, the siwb had a high, positive correlation with another measure of spirituality, the spiritual well being scale and its subscales. Forms, groups to which applicable this scale is offered in one form directed at an adult population e. Presenting a 4item spiritual wellbeing index 4iswbi mdpi. In present study alpha coefficients were calculated for the spiritual well being scale.
The spiritual well being scale swbs was developed in order to be a tool for selfassess ment of these aspects of general perceived well being. Questionnaire swbq or spiritual health and lifeorientation. Evaluation of the spiritual well being scale in a sample of college. Recognize the importance and value of all elements of well being. A 20item measure that assesses perceptions of spiritual quality of life. This research explored the relationship between the spiritual well being of christian counselors and one measure of their abilities to intervene therapeutically for their clientscounselor adaptability. In this way, the healing process might be also more efficient. The spiritual wellbeing scale swbs in greek population. In a study comparing loneliness and spiritual well being in a healthy versus chronically ill population it was shown that there was a negative correlation between loneliness and spiritual. The impact of spiritual wellbeing and coping strategies on.
Evaluation of the spiritual wellbeing scale in a sample of college. These included general spirituality, spiritual well being, spiritual commitment, spiritual beliefs, spiritual development, attachment to god, and private spiritual practices. Aug 29, 2007 this article aims to provide researchers interested in using ryffs scales of psychological wellbeing with additional information to make an informed decision on the scales and items to use. According to religion and spirituality health research conducted at the university of mi states. If you do not have access to the scale andor publication, please contact the authors of the scale for permission and any questions related to its utilization.
Mediating effect of spiritual wellbeing in the relation between gratitude and depression. The scale has been used to assess the relationship between loneliness and spiritual well being in a college populations as well as chronically ill patients. Readers are welcome to contact the author to explore. In the main study a twopart questionnaire was used. Fisher, domains of spiritual well being and development and validation. The scale consists of 20 items, half of wich adresses a broad, religious conviction centred in an image of god religious well being, while the other half is of an existential, meaningfulness based character existential well being without mentioning neither god nor religion e.
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