Exploring spirituality with older people: (1) rich experiences

With an increasing aging population worldwide, there is a need for greater focus on the spirituality of older people, to better support them and lead them to an enhancement of their inner peace. This pilot research used a qualitative approach (with semi-structured interviews) in exploring spirituali...

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Published in:Journal of religion, spirituality & aging
Authors: Lepherd, Laurence (Author) ; Egan, Richard (Author) ; Graham, Coralie (Author) ; Hampton, Ilsa (Author) ; Nagle, Andrea (Author) ; Rogers, Cath (Author) ; Towler, Helen (Author)
Format: Electronic Article
Language:English
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Published: Routledge 2020
In: Journal of religion, spirituality & aging
Year: 2020, Volume: 32, Issue: 4, Pages: 306-340
Standardized Subjects / Keyword chains:B Old person (60-90 years) (70-90 Jahre) / Spirituality / Life experience
RelBib Classification:AD Sociology of religion; religious policy
AE Psychology of religion
AG Religious life; material religion
CB Christian life; spirituality
RG Pastoral care
Further subjects:B Connections
B Spirituality
B Rigor
B Aging
B Qualitative
B assessment process
B Assessment Tool
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Summary:With an increasing aging population worldwide, there is a need for greater focus on the spirituality of older people, to better support them and lead them to an enhancement of their inner peace. This pilot research used a qualitative approach (with semi-structured interviews) in exploring spirituality with older people in residential aged care to understand more about the factors related to a sense of personal belief and connection that helped them in their daily lives. The research involved developing a rigorous exploratory process. The twenty-five (25) participants provided information about their rich experiences and their connections in four dimensions: (1) people, (2) creativity, (3) something bigger or higher than themselves and (4) their own inner being.
ISSN:1552-8049
Contains:Enthalten in: Journal of religion, spirituality & aging
Persistent identifiers:DOI: 10.1080/15528030.2019.1651239