Publication: SPIRITUALITY AND ASSOCIATED FACTORS IN COPING WITH STRESS AMONG NON-GOVERNMENTAL ORGANIZATIONS IN MALAYSIA.
| dc.contributor.author | SATYA TAMILSELVAM | |
| dc.date.accessioned | 2024-10-02T11:16:02Z | |
| dc.date.available | 2024-10-02T11:16:02Z | |
| dc.date.issued | 2024 | |
| dc.description.abstract | Background: The relationship between spirituality and stress has been documented in the literature. This study aimed to determine the relationship between spirituality and stress and other associated factors among non-governmental organizations in Malaysia. Method: A cross-sectional study was conducted of 241 personnel from non-governmental organizations registered with the National Coalition for Mental Wellbeing (NCMW). The participants, including NGO employees, completed a self-administered online questionnaire. The survey included questions about sociodemographic and job-related factors. Stress levels were evaluated using the Perceived Stress Scale 10 (PSS-10) Questionnaire. Together, spiritual well-being was evaluated through 10 items from the Existential Well-Being Scale (EWB) incorporated within the Spiritual Well-Being Scale (SWBS). Results: The study found that a majority of NGOs (68.9%) reported moderate stress, with 18.1% experiencing low stress and 13.2% facing high perceived stress. Significant predictors of stress included age (P = 0.007), spirituality (P = 0.000), income satisfaction (P = 0.048), job satisfaction (P = 0.005), marital status (P = 0.026), and living status (P = 0.010). Conclusion: Contributors to stress among NGOs include age, spirituality, income satisfaction, job satisfaction, marital status and living status. Higher spirituality, linked to a connection with a higher power, reduces stress. Further studies are required to explore spirituality's role and manifestation. Keywords: Spirituality, Stress, NGOs, Malaysia, Spiritual Well-Being Scale (SWBS), and Perceived Stress Scale (PSS). | |
| dc.identifier.uri | https://hdl.handle.net/20.500.14377/36768 | |
| dc.language.iso | en | |
| dc.publisher | International Medical University | |
| dc.subject | Spirituality | |
| dc.subject | Stress, Psychological | |
| dc.subject | Cross-Sectional Studies | |
| dc.subject | Organizations | |
| dc.subject | Mental Health | |
| dc.subject | Adult | |
| dc.title | SPIRITUALITY AND ASSOCIATED FACTORS IN COPING WITH STRESS AMONG NON-GOVERNMENTAL ORGANIZATIONS IN MALAYSIA. | |
| dc.type | Thesis | |
| dspace.entity.type | Publication | |
| oairecerif.author.affiliation | #PLACEHOLDER_PARENT_METADATA_VALUE# |