Letter to editor An Outlook on the Role of Genetic and Environmental Factors in Asthma

Background and purpose: Hemodialysis patients experience special conditions of illness and treatment and are exposed to various physical, mental, psychological, and social damage that will reduce their sense of subjective wellbeing. Perceived social support and spiritual health can enhance subjective wellbeing by adapting to the severe conditions of the disease. The aim of this study was to examine the relationship between subjective wellbeing and perceived social support and spiritual health in hemodialysis patients.Materials and methods: This correlational study was performed in 130 hemodialysis patients in east of Mazandaran province, Iran. Data were collected using a demographic questionnaire, Subjective Wellbeing Scale (Keyes), Spiritual WellBeing Scale (SWB), and Perceived Social Support Scale. Data were then analyzed by descriptive and inferential statistics, including Pearson correlation and Multivariate linear regression analysis.Results: Pearson correlation coefficient indicated significant direct relationships between perceived social support and subjective wellbeing (r= 0.507, p<0.001), and also between spiritual health and subjective wellbeing (r= 0.751, p<0.001) in hemodialysis patients. Subjective wellbeing was also significantly associated with gender, economic status, job, and physical ability (p<0.05). Considering the moderating effects of interventional variables, the predictive value of subjective wellbeing was calculated based on perceived social support and spiritual wellbeing.Conclusion: Spiritual wellbeing and perceived social support can predict subjective wellbeing, therefore, they should be considered in training programs for patients.