1- Head of Department of Islamic Theology, Faculty of Medicine, Ilam University of Medical Sciences, Ilam, Iran 2- MA in Educational Psychology, Islamic Azad University, Khuzestan Science and Research Branch, Ahvaz, Iran , nedazahirikhah@gmail.com 3- BS Student of Clinical Psychology, Islamic Azad University, Andimeshk Branch, Andimeshk, Iran
Abstract: (6855 Views)
Background: Today, quality of life is one of the most important issues in health care. Religious beliefs, in special meaning, are shared beliefs of a particular congregation that are eager to adhere to those beliefs and follow their practice; and self-efficacy means person's ability to deal with certain situations.
Materials and methods: This study was a descriptive- correlation type research. Tools used in this study were quality of life, Baraheni religious beliefs and self-efficacy Scherer questionnaires. Data analyses by software SPSS 21 using Spearman's correlation coefficient test.
Results: The results showed a significant relationship between quality of life and religious beliefs and self-efficacy, so that increasing religious beliefs was associated with higher self-efficacy.
Conclusion: The present study showed that there were significant direct relationship between self-efficacy and quality of life, and also religious beliefs, in all academic disciplines; therefore detecting and applying the appropriate methods in increasing the self- efficacy may enhance the quality of life of the students.
Keywords: Quality of life, Religious beliefs, Self-efficacy, Students.
Musavimoghadam S R, Zahirikhah N, Bavarsadjani A. The relationship between quality of life and religious beliefs and self-efficacy among students of Payam Noor University, Susa, Iran. MEDICAL SCIENCES 2016; 26 (3) :195-199 URL: http://tmuj.iautmu.ac.ir/article-1-1135-en.html