Love of Life Model: role of psychological well-being, depression, somatic health, and spiritual health. Issue 2 (7th February 2021)

• Record Type: Journal Article
• Authors: Dadfar, Mahboubeh; Gunn III, John F.; Lester, David; Abdel-Khalek, Ahmed M.
• Is Part Of: Mental health, religion & culture. Volume 24:Issue 2(2021)
• Page Start: 142
• Page End: 150
• Publication Date: 2021-02-07
• Subjects: Love of Life -- psychological well-being -- depression -- somatic health -- spiritual health -- psychiatric outpatients -- Iran; Mental health -- Religious aspects -- Periodicals; Religion and culture -- Periodicals; Medicine -- Religious aspects -- Periodicals; Mentally ill -- Pastoral counseling of -- Periodicals; 306.461
• DOI: 10.1080/13674676.2020.1825360
• Languages: English
• ISSNs: 1367-4676

Abstract

ABSTRACT: The aims of the present study were (a) to develop a Love of Life Model for psychiatric outpatients, (b) to explore correlations for love of life with psychological well-being, depression, somatic health, and spiritual health, and (c) to explore gender-related differences. A sample of 250 Iranian psychiatric outpatients responded to the Love of Life Scale, World Health Organization-Five Well-Being Index, Patient Health Questionnaire-9, Patient Health Questionnaire-15, and Spiritual Well-Being Scale. The regression analysis was successful in predicting Love of Life scores with spiritual health and psychological well-being as significant predictors of love of life, indicating the importance of paying attention to these two components and strengthening them in psychiatric outpatients. Gender-related differences were not significant. The results support the development and practice of love of life-focused therapy for the treatment of psychiatric outpatients, with a concentration on two issues: creating enjoyable positive emotions and changing the patient's focus toward a positive outlook on life.