Examining religious attitudes and mental well-being in post-earthquake trauma
Background: Natural disasters, such as earthquakes, can traumatize survivors and affect various aspects of their lives, including mental health and quality of life. This study explores religious attitudes, mental well-being, and post-earthquake trauma among female survivors of the 2023 Kahramanmaraş...
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| description | Background: Natural disasters, such as earthquakes, can traumatize survivors and affect various aspects of their lives, including mental health and quality of life. This study explores religious attitudes, mental well-being, and post-earthquake trauma among female survivors of the 2023 Kahramanmaraş earthquake in Türkiye.
Methods: This cross-sectional study was conducted from 18 May to 18 June 2023, involving 618 female survivors aged 18 and older affected by the 2023 Kahramanmaraş Earthquake. Participants voluntarily completed an online survey via social media platforms and group forums. The data were collected using a “sociodemographic form,” “The Ok-Religious Attitude Scale,” “The Warwick-Edinburgh Mental Well-being Scale,” and “Post-Earthquake Trauma Level Determination Scale.” Data analysis was conducted using SPSS 25.0. Descriptive statistics were presented using numbers, percentages, means, and standard deviations. Independent samples t-tests and one-way ANOVA were conducted to compare the means between groups. Pearson’s correlation was used to assess relationships between continuous variables, and linear regression was performed for further analysis. The significance level for all analyses was set at p < 0.05.
Results: Female survivors demonstrated strong religious beliefs, maintained good mental well-being, and reported below-average levels of post-earthquake trauma. A significant positive relationship was found between women's religious attitudes and mental well-being (r=0.57, p=0.0001). Additionally, there was a significant positive relationship between religious attitudes and trauma levels (r=0.20, p=0.0001). Furthermore, mental well-being and trauma levels were significant predictors of religious attitudes.
Conclusion: Healthcare professionals should consider the role of religious beliefs in coping with trauma and maintaining mental well-being in counseling, intervention, and support strategies. |
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| spelling | doaj-art-eddca29f41f34831af8d739db9a4cf752025-08-20T02:08:42ZengGolestan University of Medical SciencesJournal of Research Development in Nursing and Midwifery2588-30382024-12-012142428Examining religious attitudes and mental well-being in post-earthquake traumaŞükran Başgöl0Semra Elmas1Saliha Yurtçiçek Eren2 Department of Midwifery, Faculty of Health Sciences, Ondokuz Mayis University, Samsun, Türkiye Department of Nursing, European University of Lefke, Lefke, Northern Cyprus Department of Midwifery, Faculty of Health Sciences, Muş Alparslan University, Muş, Türkiye Background: Natural disasters, such as earthquakes, can traumatize survivors and affect various aspects of their lives, including mental health and quality of life. This study explores religious attitudes, mental well-being, and post-earthquake trauma among female survivors of the 2023 Kahramanmaraş earthquake in Türkiye. Methods: This cross-sectional study was conducted from 18 May to 18 June 2023, involving 618 female survivors aged 18 and older affected by the 2023 Kahramanmaraş Earthquake. Participants voluntarily completed an online survey via social media platforms and group forums. The data were collected using a “sociodemographic form,” “The Ok-Religious Attitude Scale,” “The Warwick-Edinburgh Mental Well-being Scale,” and “Post-Earthquake Trauma Level Determination Scale.” Data analysis was conducted using SPSS 25.0. Descriptive statistics were presented using numbers, percentages, means, and standard deviations. Independent samples t-tests and one-way ANOVA were conducted to compare the means between groups. Pearson’s correlation was used to assess relationships between continuous variables, and linear regression was performed for further analysis. The significance level for all analyses was set at p < 0.05. Results: Female survivors demonstrated strong religious beliefs, maintained good mental well-being, and reported below-average levels of post-earthquake trauma. A significant positive relationship was found between women's religious attitudes and mental well-being (r=0.57, p=0.0001). Additionally, there was a significant positive relationship between religious attitudes and trauma levels (r=0.20, p=0.0001). Furthermore, mental well-being and trauma levels were significant predictors of religious attitudes. Conclusion: Healthcare professionals should consider the role of religious beliefs in coping with trauma and maintaining mental well-being in counseling, intervention, and support strategies.http://nmj.goums.ac.ir/article-1-1849-en.pdfearthquakesnatural disastersreligionmental healthtrauma (wounds and injuries) |
| spellingShingle | Şükran Başgöl Semra Elmas Saliha Yurtçiçek Eren Examining religious attitudes and mental well-being in post-earthquake trauma Journal of Research Development in Nursing and Midwifery earthquakesnatural disasters religion mental health trauma (wounds and injuries) |
| title | Examining religious attitudes and mental well-being in post-earthquake trauma |
| title_full | Examining religious attitudes and mental well-being in post-earthquake trauma |
| title_fullStr | Examining religious attitudes and mental well-being in post-earthquake trauma |
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| title_short | Examining religious attitudes and mental well-being in post-earthquake trauma |
| title_sort | examining religious attitudes and mental well being in post earthquake trauma |
| topic | earthquakesnatural disasters religion mental health trauma (wounds and injuries) |
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