The effect of spiritual well-being on adaptation to chronic illness among people with chronic illnesses.

ABSTRACT

PURPOSE: This study aimed to identify the effect of spiritual well-being on the adaptation to chronic illness, among people with chronic illnesses. DESIGN AND METHODS: The study comprised of 466 patients hospitalized in the internal medicine clinics of internal diseases, cardiology, neurology, and chest diseases, at the training and research hospital of a university. FINDINGS: There was a significant positive relationship between spiritual well-being and adaptation and how spiritual well-being affected patients' adaptation to chronic illness. PRACTICE IMPLICATION Study results indicated that adaptation to chronic illness increased in direct relation to an increased level of spiritual well-being, among people with chronic illnesses.