The brief serenity scale: a psychometric analysis of a measure of spirituality and well-being.

ABSTRACT:

Purpose

This article describes a factor analysis of a 22-item version of the Serenity Scale, a tool that measures spirituality and well-being.

Method

A sample of 87 participants, enrolled in a National Institutes of Health-funded clinical trial examining the impact of mindfulness-based stress reduction on symptom management post-solid organ transplantation, completed the abbreviated instrument.

Findings

Exploratory factor analysis yielded three subscales: acceptance, inner haven, and trust. The Serenity Scale was positively associated with positive affect and mindful awareness and inversely related to negative affect, anxiety, depression, health distress and transplant-related stress.

Conclusions

Serenity, a dimension of spirituality that is secular and distinc

SUBMITTER: Kreitzer MJ 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC2818779 | biostudies-literature | 2009 Mar

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature