Original Research Article
Year: 2020 | Month: July-September | Volume: 5 | Issue: 3 | Pages: 143-146
Association between Spirituality and Mental Health Status
Ananta Ghimire
MPH, Independent Researcher, Sallaghari, Bhaktapur, Nepal
ABSTRACT
Background: Increasing globalization and commercialization is leading to stress and mental health issue. The need of the research was to understand the importance of spirituality in maintaining good mental health.
Methods: Quantitative cross sectional methodology was used to find out the association between spirituality and mental health status among adults aged 18-65 in Bhaktapur district, Nepal. The sample size of the study was 159.Simple random sampling was used.
Results: There was significant negative association between spirituality and mental disorders (anxiety and depression). However, no significant association was found between any demographic variables and mental disorders.
Conclusion: With the involvement of both community and psychiatrists and with proper awareness, we can maintain good mental health and reduce mental disorders through spiritual well-being.
Keywords: Spirituality, Mental disorders, Mental health