Life Satisfaction, Psychological Resilience, and Spiritual Well-Being Levels of Pregnant Women

Abstract

Pregnancy is a period in a woman's life with physical, psychological, and social changes. This study aimed to examine the resilience, life satisfaction, and spiritual well-being levels in pregnant women. This descriptive and cross-sectional study was conducted on 380 pregnant women who applied to the obstetrics and gynecology outpatient clinics of a hospital Black Sea region of Türkiye between June and August 2023. The data were collected using an Introductory Information Form, Brief Resilience Scale, Satisfaction with Life Scale, and Spirituality Index of Well-Being. Data analysis was done in the SPSS program. Results showed that the mean resilience and life satisfaction scores of pregnant women were moderate, whereas the mean spiritual well-being scores were at good levels. There was a weak positive correlation between resilience and life satisfaction and a weak negative correlation between spiritual well-being and resilience. Additionally, resilience was higher in first-time pregnant women than those experiencing their second or subsequent pregnancies. Moreover, life satisfaction was higher in women with planned pregnancies and those whose income was equal to their expenses. Finally, spiritual well-being was lower for women older, those with lower education levels, and those with more income than expenses. Resilience, life satisfaction, and spiritual well-being should be evaluated in prenatal follow-ups.