Examining the Association between Spiritual Health and Resilience in Patients with COVID-19

Introduction: The COVID-19 pandemic has underscored the critical role of psychological and spiritual factors in coping with health crises. Understanding the relationship between spiritual health and resilience in patients with COVID-19 can offer valuable insights into enhancing mental and emotional well-being during such challenging times. This study aimed to examine the relationship between spiritual health and resilience among hospitalized patients with COVID-19 in southern Iran. Methods: This descriptive-analytical cross-sectional study was conducted in 2021 using convenience sampling on 250 patients with a confirmed diagnosis of COVID-19 at Imam Khomeini Hospital in Jiroft, southern Iran. Data were collected using Ellison's Spiritual Health Questionnaire (1982) and the Connor-Davidson Resilience Scale (CD-RISC), and analyzed using descriptive and inferential statistics in SPSS version 21. Results: Of the participants, 55.2% were male. A statistically significant relationship was found between resilience and variables such as gender, educational level, presence of an underlying disease, having multiple underlying diseases, and the type of underlying disease (p < 0.001). Discussion: The key predictors of resilience were gender, level of education, presence of an underlying disease, type of underlying disease, and religious health. Conclusion: Mental health interventions and spiritual resilience serve as protective factors against the impact of acute and severe illnesses, as well as stressful life events. Educational programs focusing on mental health and resilience should be implemented to better prepare individuals for coping with illness and high-stress situations.