Introduction: Attention to spirituality and effective related factors is so important because it brings peace and Indescribable joy as a need for older adults. This study examined the relationship between spirituality health with depression and sleep quality in older adults in Shahroud.
Method: In this descriptive-analytical study, 235 older adults in Shahroud was participated, Data were collected by using demographic form, Alison’s and palowtzin spiritual health questionnaire, Geriatric Depression Scale and Petersburg sleep quality index (PSQI) questionnaire. Data were analyzed by Pearson correlation coefficient, Independent T test and one-way ANOVA statistical tests and by SPSS software version19.
Results: The average age of older adults was 66.48 ± 4.82 and 53.7% of them was female. The majority of them was married (69.8%) and had primary education (64.4%). There was significant negative correlation between depression and spiritual health (dimensions and total score) in older adults (P<0.001). Also significant negative correlation revealed between total score of spiritual health and its dimensions with sleep quality (P<0/001).
Conclusion: According to the results of this study, it is recommended to more attention to spiritual health in older adults and using strategies to promote it, as a useful way to prevent and reduce depression and improve sleep quality of this age group.