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The Effect of Spiritual Well-being on Quality of Life of People with Mental Disabilities

Purpose: This study is aimed to identify the effects of spiritual well-being on quality of life of people with mental disabilities. Methods: 162 people with mental disabilities were recruited from three mental hospitals outpatient and one day hospital in Busan and Gyeongnam. The data were analyzed by descriptive statistics, t-test, ANOVA, Scheffé test, Pearson’s correlation coefficients and stepwise multiple regression. Results: Quality of life was positively correlated with spiritual well-being (r=.62, p＜.001). Factors influencing quality of life were spiritual well being (β=.60, p＜.001) and monthly income (β=.15, p=.016). The explanatory power of these factors for quality of life of people with mental illness was 42%. Conclusion: The results suggest that spiritual well-being and monthly income an important role in the quality of life of people with mental disabilities. Therefore, it is necessary to develop program that increasing the level of the quality of life of people with mental disabilities a variety of factors should be considered.