The relationship between religiosity/spirituality and quality of life among female Eritrean refugees living in Norwegian asylum centres.
Eritrea
quality of life
refugees
religiosity
spirituality
well-being
Journal
The International journal of social psychiatry
ISSN: 1741-2854
Titre abrégé: Int J Soc Psychiatry
Pays: England
ID NLM: 0374726
Informations de publication
Date de publication:
06 2022
06 2022
Historique:
pubmed:
21
4
2021
medline:
16
4
2022
entrez:
20
4
2021
Statut:
ppublish
Résumé
Women are more vulnerable to mental health problems than men after migration, but little is known about the influence of religiosity/spirituality on their quality of life. The purpose of this study was to explore religiosity/spirituality, in relationships with various domains of quality of life, among female Eritrean refugees staying in Norwegian asylum centres. A questionnaire assessing sociodemographic characteristics was used together with the World Health OrganizationQuality of Life - Spirituality, Religiosity and Personal Beliefs (WHOQOL-SRPB) questionnaire, which assesses religiosity/spirituality and domains of quality of life. A total of 63 adult female Eritrean refugees who had been granted asylum but were still living in asylum reception centres located in southern and central Norway participated. Religiosity/spirituality was independently associated with psychological quality of life ( Consistent with previous research, this study highlights the correlation between religiosity/spirituality and overall quality of life. We recommend a longitudinal follow-up study of similar populations, after they are resettled and integrated into their host countries, to understand the associations between quality of life and religiosity/spirituality over time.
Sections du résumé
BACKGROUND
Women are more vulnerable to mental health problems than men after migration, but little is known about the influence of religiosity/spirituality on their quality of life. The purpose of this study was to explore religiosity/spirituality, in relationships with various domains of quality of life, among female Eritrean refugees staying in Norwegian asylum centres.
METHOD
A questionnaire assessing sociodemographic characteristics was used together with the World Health OrganizationQuality of Life - Spirituality, Religiosity and Personal Beliefs (WHOQOL-SRPB) questionnaire, which assesses religiosity/spirituality and domains of quality of life. A total of 63 adult female Eritrean refugees who had been granted asylum but were still living in asylum reception centres located in southern and central Norway participated.
RESULTS
Religiosity/spirituality was independently associated with psychological quality of life (
CONCLUSION
Consistent with previous research, this study highlights the correlation between religiosity/spirituality and overall quality of life. We recommend a longitudinal follow-up study of similar populations, after they are resettled and integrated into their host countries, to understand the associations between quality of life and religiosity/spirituality over time.
Identifiants
pubmed: 33876654
doi: 10.1177/00207640211010207
doi:
Types de publication
Journal Article
Langues
eng
Sous-ensembles de citation
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