Correlation between Spiritual Health and Ethical Behavior ‎among Students of Nursing and Midwifery Faculty in Ardabil ‎University of Medical Sciences

Background & objectives: Spiritual health and good ethical behavior, both are important ‎factors in preventing harm to patients in medical students. The purpose of this study is to survey the ‎relationship between spiritual health and ethical behavior among students of nursing and midwifery ‎faculty in Ardabil university of medical sciences.‎ Methods: This is a descriptive-correlational study conducted in 2019. The statistical population of ‎the study was all students of Ardabil nursing and midwifery faculties. Sample size was calculated 265 ‎persons based on Krejcie and Morgan table and stratified random sampling method was used. Data were ‎collected using standard questionnaires of spiritual health and ethical behavior. Validity and reliability of questionnaires were confirmed. Data was analyzed by SPSS15 software with Pearson correlation, independent sample t- test and ANOVA statistical tests. Results: Mean age of the students was 20.60±1.83. The mean score of students’ spiritual health was 70.49±7.16 from the maximum score of 120. The mean score of ethical ‎behavior was 59.52±8.28 from the maximum score of 75. Also, based on Pearson's correlation test, there was a significant positive ‎relationship between spiritual health and ethical behavior of students.‎ Conclusion: According to this finding that students with higher levels of spiritual health behave more morally than others, therefore academic authorities can also promote their desirable ethical ‎behaviors ‎        by attending students' spiritual health and ‎providing backgrounds for their improvement.