A dimension level of spiritual iIntelligence (SQ) and psychological well-being of nursing students during Covid-19 pandemic

Mohd Mokhtar, Hanida Hani and Ahmad Nordin, Nur Hidayah and Atarhim, Mohd Arif and Khoiriyati, Azizah and Zaini, Noor Hanita (2025) A dimension level of spiritual iIntelligence (SQ) and psychological well-being of nursing students during Covid-19 pandemic. Malaysian Journal of Medicine and Health Sciences, 21 (SUPP 6). pp. 207-201. ISSN 1675-8544 E-ISSN 2636-9346

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Abstract

Introduction: The pandemic of COVID-19 critically affects the mental health condition of people worldwide and causes an interrupted learning environment among university students. Spiritual intelligence is important and can play a role in controlling the mind to overcome the negative effects of the uncertain pandemic situation along with physical and psychological well-being. Objectives: This study aimed to determine whether spiritual intelligence among nursing student is associated with their psychological well-being through hardiness experiences during the COVID-19 pandemic. Methodology: A cross-sectional study using the convenience sampling method was conducted among 210 nursing students at IIUM Kuantan. Data were collected using online forms of the Spiritual Intelligence Self-Report Inventory (SISRI-24) and Ryff Psychological Well-Being (PWB). Data were analysed using descriptive statistics, Pearson correlation, Independent T-test, and one-way ANOVA. Result: The results showed the nursing students had a high level of spiritual intelligence and psychological well-being status. Furthermore, there was an association between spiritual intelligence and its dimensions including critical existential thinking, personal meaning production, transcendental awareness, and conscious state expansion with psychological well-being (r=0.480, p

Item Type:	Article (Journal)
Uncontrolled Keywords:	COVID-19, mental health, nursing students, spirituality, psychological well-being
Subjects:	R Medicine > RT Nursing > RT86.3 Nurse and patient
Kulliyyahs/Centres/Divisions/Institutes (Can select more than one option. Press CONTROL button):	Kulliyyah of Nursing Kulliyyah of Nursing > Department of Medical Surgical Nursing
Depositing User:	Dr. Hanida Hani Mohd Mokhtar
Date Deposited:	18 Aug 2025 09:58
Last Modified:	18 Aug 2025 09:58
URI:	http://irep.iium.edu.my/id/eprint/122661

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