The Effect of Spiritual Attachment on Ramadan Fasting Behaviors and Spiritual Well- Being: A Cross-Sectional Study on Turkish Pregnant Women.

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INTRODUCTION: The aim of the study was to determine the effects of spiritual attachment on Ramadan fasting behaviors and spiritual well-being in pregnant women.METHOD: This descriptive study was conducted between April 3-20, 2023, and 307 pregnant were reached. Data were collected using a Descriptive Information Form, the Spiritual Well-Being Scale, and the Muslim Spiritual Attachment Scale.RESULTS: The mean score for the Muslim Spiritual Attachment Scale was 61.61 ± 11.40 among pregnant women who were fasting and 63.43 ± 9.92 among those who were not fasting, with no statistically significant difference between the two groups ( > .05). Regarding spiritual well-being, fasting participants had an average score of 113.47 ± 17.26, compared with 116.69 ± 15.51 in the nonfasting group. This difference was also not statistically significant ( > .05).CONCLUSION: It has been determined that fasting during pregnancy is not related to spiritual attachment and spiritual well-being.