The Effect of Inner Spirituality and Spiritual Psychological Resilience on Birth Preference Among Pregnant Women

Abstract

Objective: This study aimed to determine the effect of inner spirituality and spiritual psychological resilience on birth preference among pregnant women.

Methods: This descriptive correlational study was conducted with 420 pregnant participants. Data were collected between February 13 and May 2, 2025, using the Introductory Information Form, the Inner Spirituality Scale (ISS), the Spiritual Psychological Resilience Scale (SPRS), and the Birth Preference Scale for Pregnant Women (BPSPW). Descriptive statistical methods such as percentage, arithmetic mean, frequency, and standard deviation, as well as the Skewness and Kurtosis distribution test, ANOVA, independent samples t-test, multiple regression, and Pearson correlation analysis were used for data analysis.

Results: A strong positive correlation was found between the ISS and SPRS (r = 0.874**, P < .001), between the ISS and BPSPW (r = 0.926**, P < .001), and between the SPRS and BPSPW (r = 0.961**, P < .001). A statistically significant relationship was identified between the BPSPW and both the ISS and the SPRS (R = 0.977, R2 = 0.954, P < .05).

Conclusion: In conclusion, it was determined that 95% of the variance in birth preference during pregnancy was explained by these variables. Inner spirituality and spiritual psychological resilience were found to have a strong effect on birth preference among pregnant women.

Cite this article as: Yıldırım E, Polat F. The effect of inner spirituality and spiritual psychological resilience on birth preference among pregnant women. Arch Health Sci Res. 2026, 13, 0288, doi: 10.5152/ArcHealthSciRes.2026.25288.