ارتباط خودكارآمدي و هوش معنوي مراقبين عضو خانواده سالمندان مبتلا به آلزايمر

Assessment of correlation between self- efficacy and spiritual intelligence of family caregivers of elderly patient with Alzheimer in Tehran 1391

در سراسر دنيا به علت افزايش شمار سالمندان اختلالات ذهني نظير دمانس و آلزايمر نيز افزايش يافته است. از هر10 بيمار مبتلا به آلزايمر 7 بيمار در منزل مراقبت مي‌شوند و لذا بار اقتصادي، مراقبتي و خانوادگي متعاقب مراقبت ازآنها به ويژه مورد توجه نظام‌هاي سلامت كشورها قرارگرفته است. تنش مزمن ناشي از مراقبت مداوم از بيمار، سلامت جسماني و رواني مراقيبن را تهديد مي‌كند و هوش معنوي به عنوان زيربناي باورهاي فرد نقش اساسي در ارتقا و تامين سلامت رواني افراد دارد. در اين مطالعه توصيفي- همبستگي 70 نفر از مراقبين سالمندان مبتلا به آلزايمر، با نمونه‌گيري مستمر و استفاده از پرسشنامه‌هاي خودكارآمدي و هوش معنوي بررسي گرديدند. نتايج رابطه معني‌داري را بين متغير خودكارآمدي و هوش معنوي نشان داد.

Around the world due to the increasing number of elderly people, mental disorders such as dementia and Alzheimer’s disease have also increased. 7 out of 10 Alzheimerʹs patients are cared at their homes. Thus, health care systems have been regarded to economic, family and care problems subsequent care of them. Chronic stress due to the continued care of these patients, have been threatened the physical and mental health of caregivers. Spiritual intelligence as the basis of individual beliefs, play an essential role in the promotion and provision of mental health. Therefore, this study aimed to determine correlation between self -efficacy and spiritual intelligence of family caregivers was done. This descriptive – correlation study was conducted with 70 caregivers of Alzheimerʹs Association, with continuous sampling. Questionnaires were the profile demographics, self - efficiency and spiritual intelligence scales. Mean age of caregivers were 78/52 ± 72/13 years and the majority (6/78%) women, (4/71%) married, (8/34%) diploma, (60%) daughter of patients and (50%) were housewives. Mean of self -efficacy were 13/63 ± 91/9 (85-17) as (4/71%) were at high level of self-efficacy. Mean of spiritual intelligence was 35/59 ± 06/17 (96-0) as majority of caregivers (% 6/58) were at intermediate level. Results showed a significant correlation between self-efficacy and spiritual intelligence of caregivers (p=0.001).