Spiritual well-being in older adults: Harmonious interconnectedness

The current study was designed to identify indicators of spiritual well-being in persons 65 years of age and over, using a grounded theory approach through the constant comparative method of data analysis. The basic social process of harmonious interconnectedness was discovered. This process was the...

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Authors: Hungelmann, Joann (Author) ; Kenkel-Rossi, Eileen (Author) ; Klassen, Loretta (Author) ; Stollenwerk, Ruth M. (Author)
Format: Electronic Article
Language:English
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Published: Springer Science + Business Media B. V. [1985]
In: Journal of religion and health
Year: 1985, Volume: 24, Issue: 2, Pages: 147-153
Further subjects:B Health Care
B Data Analysis
B Comparative Method
B Social Process
B Theory Approach
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Summary:The current study was designed to identify indicators of spiritual well-being in persons 65 years of age and over, using a grounded theory approach through the constant comparative method of data analysis. The basic social process of harmonious interconnectedness was discovered. This process was the unifying force between categories and within each identified category. The study has implications for health care personnel in that it provides a basis for assessing spiritual well-being in patients.
ISSN:1573-6571
Contains:Enthalten in: Journal of religion and health
Persistent identifiers:DOI: 10.1007/BF01532258