Abstract

BESTER, Edelweiss; NAIDOO, Pravani  and  BOTHA, Anja. The role of mindfulness in the relationship between life satisfaction and spiritual wellbeing amongst the elderly. Social work (Stellenbosch. Online) [online]. 2016, vol.52, n.2, pp.245-266. ISSN 2312-7198.  http://dx.doi.org/10.15270/52-2-503.

A non-experimental research design was used to investigate the role of mindfulness in the relationship between life satisfaction and spiritual wellbeing amongst elderly residents (N=122) from two retirement villages in Bloemfontein. A biographical questionnaire, the Mindful Attention Awareness Scale (MAAS), the Spiritual Well-being Questionnaire (SWBQ), and the Satisfaction with Life Scale (SWLS) were utilised. This study yielded a statistically significant relationship between mindfulness, life satisfaction and spiritual wellbeing. Mindfulness was also a moderator in the relationship between life satisfaction and spiritual wellbeing. These findings can inform social work interventions aimed at optimising life satisfaction and spiritual wellbeing amongst the elderly.

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