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Area of Science:

  • Nursing
  • Psychology
  • Sociology of Religion

Background:

  • Existing religious commitment surveys lack measures for satisfaction with religious commitment.
  • Religious satisfaction is a crucial, yet understudied, aspect of religious experience.
  • Nurses require tools to assess spiritual and religious well-being in patients.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To establish the initial validity of the satisfaction component of the revised Religious Surrender and Attendance Satisfaction Scale (RSASS).
  • To provide a psychometrically sound instrument for measuring satisfaction with religious commitment.
  • To support the integration of spiritual care in nursing practice and research.

Main Methods:

  • The revised Religious Surrender and Attendance Satisfaction Scale (RSASS) was utilized.
  • Construct validity measures were employed to assess the scale's utility.
  • Statistical analyses were performed to confirm the scale's psychometric properties.

Main Results:

  • Construct validity measures provided initial confirmation of the RSASS's utility.
  • The satisfaction portion of the RSASS demonstrated effectiveness in measuring satisfaction with religious commitment.
  • The scale shows promise for assessing an individual's contentment with their religious devotion.

Conclusions:

  • The revised RSASS is a valid instrument for measuring satisfaction with religious commitment.
  • This scale can be effectively used by nurses in both clinical practice and research settings.
  • The RSASS contributes to a more comprehensive understanding of religious experiences and spiritual well-being.