The Effects of Spiritually on Illness as Perceived by Clients

Abstract

The study was conducted to determine the level of spiritually of patients diagnosed with cerebrovascular disease. Furthermore, it sought to determine the degree of effect of the level of spiritually of patients diagnosed with cerebrovascular disease along their physical, social and psychological dimensions. Finally, it also aimed to determine if there is a correlation between the level of spiritually and the degree of effect of the level of spiritually of patients diagnosed with cerebrovascular disease along their physical, social and psychological dimension. Data were gathered from patients who are diagnosed with cerebrovascular disease within the vicinity of La Trinidad, Benguet, and accounting to a total of 30 respondents. The study was conducted from October – February 2013. The date was gathered from the respondents through a structured questionnaire and interview. Weighted mean, t-test and Pearson moment product of correlation were the tools used for statistical analysis. The findings of the study revealed that patients diagnosed with cerebrovascular disease have a high level of spirituality. The results showed that there is a very high degree of effect on the level of spiritually along the physical and psychological dimensions of patients diagnosed with cerebrovascular disease while on the social dimension it is high. The study revealed that there is no significant correlation between their level of spirituality and degree of effect on the level of spirituality along the physical and psychological dimension while there is a significant correlation on their social dimension.