author = {Niaghiha, Masoumeh. and Baglooei, Mohammad. and Mafi, Maryam. and Taherpour, Maryam.}, title = {{Spiritual well-being and life satisfaction in pregnant women: the mediating role of social support}}, journal ={Social Health and Behavior}, volume ={2}, number ={3}, pages = {83-88}, doi = {10.4103/SHB.SHB_11_19}, year = {2019}, abstract ={ Introduction: Life satisfaction is considered one of the basic concepts related to health, which is influenced by various factors including spiritual well-being. The purpose of this study was to investigate the relationship between spiritual well-being and life satisfaction in relation to the mediating role of social support in pregnant women referred to Qazvin health-care centers, Iran. Methods: This cross-sectional study was conducted in 2018. Participants were 160 pregnant women referred to Qazvin health-care centers to receive prenatal care. Two-step sampling was performed considering the health-care centers as clusters. Questionnaires of demographic characteristics, Diener Life Satisfaction scale, Vaux Social Protection scale, and Dehshiri Spiritual Well-being scale were used to gather data. Data were analyzed using the Pearson's correlation coefficient test and mediation analysis via the SPSS software. Results: Life satisfaction was significantly correlated with spiritual well-being (r = 0.38) and social support (r = 0.39). In addition, there was a positive and significant relationship between spiritual well-being (r = 0.43) and social support (P < 0.01). Given the significant relationship between life satisfaction, social support, and spiritual well-being, and taking into account the mediating role of social support, spiritual well-being (b = 0.035) had an indirect effect on life satisfaction (P = 0.01). Conclusion: Social support can positively and meaningfully improve the relationship between spiritual well-being and life satisfaction in pregnant women. Therefore, interventions for the promotion of spiritual well-being and life satisfaction in pregnant women should take into account the role of social support. }, URL ={https://www.shbonweb.com/article.asp?issn=2589-9767;year=2019;volume=2;issue=3;spage=83;epage=88;aulast=Niaghiha;t=6}, eprint ={https://www.shbonweb.com/article.asp?issn=2589-9767;year=2019;volume=2;issue=3;spage=83;epage=88;aulast=Niaghiha;t=6} }