Spiritual well-being and spiritual practices in elderly depressed psychiatric inpatients |
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Authors: | Piderman Katherine M Lapid Maria I Stevens Susanna R Ryan Susan M Somers Kristin J Kronberg Matthew T Clark Matthew M Rummans Teresa A |
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Affiliation: | Mayo College of Medicine, Mayo Clinic, Department of Chaplain Services, 200 First Street SW, EI-2-130, Rochester, MN 55905, USA. piderman.katherine@mayo.edu |
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Abstract: | This study's aims were to describe the spirituality of depressed elderly psychiatric inpatients and to examine associations among spirituality, depression, and quality of life (QOL). Forty-five persons participated. Most reported frequent, stable spiritual practices and experiencing spiritual comfort and guidance. Some reported spiritual distress and changes in spirituality. During hospitalization, participants demonstrated increased spiritual well-being (SWB) and peacefulness, and reduced hopelessness, worthlessness, and guilt. Positive associations were found between SWB and QOL and negative associations between SWB and depression. |
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