The Role of Mindfulness, Spiritual Experiences, and Coping Strategies in Anticipation of the Quality of Life of Patients With Tuberculosi

Introduction: This study was conducted to determine the relationship between the role of mindfulness, spiritual experiences, and coping strategies in anticipation of the quality of life of patients with tuberculosis. Method: The research population included the patients with tuberculosis referring to the tuberculosis center of Zabul. A total of 100 people were selected via convenient sampling method. Data collection tools included five facet mindfulness questionnaire (FFMQ), spiritual experiences scale of Qobaribanab, Lazarus and Folkman's ways-of-coping questionnaire (WOCQ), and the World Health Organization quality of life (WHOQOL). It was a correlational research and the data were analyzed using stepwise regression. Method: The research population included the patients with tuberculosis referring to the tuberculosis center of Zabul. A total of 100 people were selected five facet mindfulness questionnaire (FFMQ), spiritual experiences scale of Qobaribanab, Lazarus and Folkman's ways-of-coping questionnaire (WOCQ), and the World Health Organization quality of life (WHOQOL). It was a correlational research and the data were analyzed using stepwise regression. Results: In this study it was found that there is a significant and positive relationship between mindfulness and quality of life and this variable alone explains 29% of the variance of the quality of life. There is a significant and positive relationship between spiritual experiences and quality of life and this variable along with mindfulness predicts 39% of the variance of the quality of life. Moreover, there is a positive and significant relationship between problem-focused mindfulness and quality of life and this variable along with mindfulness and spiritual experiences predict 41.1% of the variance of the quality of life. However, there is a negative and significant relationship between emotion-oriented coping strategy and quality of life. Conclusion:  Since mindfulness, spiritual experiences, and coping strategies are significant predictors of quality of life, it is possible to enhance the quality of life of the patients with tuberculosis by developing such capacities.