Prediction of elderly quality of life based on internal coherence, mindfulness and spiritual intelligence

Old age is a significant period in life and due to the development of science and improvement in health conditions, the number of elderly is increasing in various societies. To promote the health of the elderly population in the society, it is necessary to pay attention to their quality of life. Therefore, this study aimed at predicting the role of internal coherence, mindfulness and spiritual intelligence in quality of life in older adults. From among the elderly of Tehran city in 2017, 237 elderly subjects were selected by random cluster sampling method. Instruments for gathering data were the Antonovsky Sense of Coherence Questionnaire, Freiburg Mindfulness Questionnaire, Spiritual Intelligence Questionnaire (King) and Quality of Life Questionnaire (WHO). The results of stepwise regression analysis indicated that internal coherence, mindfulness and perceptualism significantly predicted 24 percent of change in quality of life, respectively. Therefore, in order to increase the level of quality of life in elderly, it is necessary to promote their internal coherence, mindfulness and spiritual intelligence.