Relationship between spiritual well-being and life satisfaction in women during pregnancy

The aim of this study is to reveal the relationship between physical and psychosocial factors and life satisfaction and spirituality of women during pregnancy. Life Satisfaction Scale (PSS), Psychosocial Health Assessment Scale (GASP) and Spirituality Scale (PBS) were applied to the sample group consisting of 152 volunteer pregnant women aged between 19-43 (X ̅: 28,74). The relationship between the independent variables of the study (age, educational status, economic status, trimester periods, planned pregnancy etc.) and psycho-social health, life satisfaction and spirituality were examined. According to the results obtained; Pregnant women who are 25-30 years old, who define themselves as religious, who have a planned pregnancy, have a high level of education, happiness in their marriages, have higher life satisfaction, psychosocial health and spirituality than others. General psycho-social health, relationships with spouses, familial characteristics, and the need for psychosocial support and the effects of pregnancy-related changes are higher in pregnant women who will have children for the first time, than those who have had children before. There was no significant relationship between the variables of employment status, economic status, duration of marriage, trimester periods and medical problem during pregnancy. Correlation analysis was performed to determine the relationship between dependent variables. Overall psychosocial health, life satisfaction and spirituality of the sample group were determined to be good. As a result of correlation analysis, increase in spirituality scores affect psychosocial health and life satisfaction positively and moderately strong. In line with all these results, it is thought that psychosocial health, life satisfaction and spirituality are related to each other, and support of pregnant women in these aspects will contribute positively to mother-baby health and the future of family institution. Based on the findings, recommendations were made to healthcare personel, especially nurses responsible for the care of pregnant women and psychologists and spiritual support specialists who provide psychological support.