The importance of spiritual health has been increasingly recognized since the onset of the pandemic. The purpose of this study is to determine the spiritual coping of COVID-19 patients confined in isolation facilities in Zamboanga City. A mixed-method analytic, cross-sectional study with multiple case studies was utilized. All patients admitted in the isolation facilities who consented to participate in the study were recruited through a telephone-administered survey interview. Results showed that among the 113 respondents, all had a personal faith, 60% identified as both spiritual and religious, 84% were able to meet their spiritual needs during isolation, and 46% needed help meeting their spiritual needs. Based on the Spiritual Coping Strategies (SCS) scores, all respondents were found to be in medium to high frequency of spiritual coping. The most common spiritual coping strategies performed were non-religious such as living day by day optimism that things will get better, accepting illness, appreciating nature and environment, seeing the positive side of the situation, and relating with family and friends. Confinement to Ecozone Isolation Facility was a negative predictor (OR=0.11, p=0.05) for achieving high spiritual coping frequency. Spiritual assessment that was drawn from case studies were 1) spiritual beliefs of the presence of a Higher being, the power of prayer, and meaning of life given by family, service, and God; 2) importance of faith in assurance of God’s help, strengthening spiritual and mental health and in making faith-influenced health care decisions; and 3) satisfaction to current care, as well as encouragement of coping and caution against the coronavirus. The study concludes that COVID-19 patients confined to isolation facilities in Zamboanga City are able to spiritually cope mostly by self-sustaining spiritual coping strategies.

Keyword: Spiritual coping of COVID-19 positive patients