| Literature DB >> 28028660 |
Adam P Knowlden1, Meghan E Shewmake2, Maranda Burns3, Andy Harcrow2.
Abstract
The purpose of this study was to test a set of hypotheses suggesting sleep quality and spiritual beliefs differed according to degree of psychological distress and biological sex. The Pittsburgh Sleep Quality Index measured sleep quality, the Beliefs and Values Scale measured spiritual beliefs, and the Kessler-6 Psychological Distress Scale measured distress. A factorial MANOVA tested the model. Higher sleep quality and greater spiritual beliefs were associated with lower levels of distress. Women exhibited lower sleep quality than men, whereas spiritual beliefs were equivalent between sexes. To decrease psychological distress, interventions should improve sleep quality and increase spiritual engagement.Entities:
Keywords: Mental health; Mental stress; Sleep health; Sleep quality; Spirituality
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Year: 2018 PMID: 28028660 DOI: 10.1007/s10943-016-0342-4
Source DB: PubMed Journal: J Relig Health ISSN: 0022-4197