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Assessing self-management and spirituality practices among older women
1Univeristy of Illinois, College of Applied Health Sciences, Champaign, IL 61820, USA. shevon@uiuc.edu
Objective:
To understand the role of spirituality in the self-management of cardiovascular disease and arthritis.
Method:
Self-management practices were selected from older women enrolled in a longitudinal study (N=492) whereas 24 of the enrolled participants were selected for an in-depth interview regarding the role of spirituality in their self-management practices.
Results:
Significant differences were found in the level of spirituality in self-management behaviors based on ethnicity. The qualitative analyses reaffirmed the importance of spirituality in the self-management of chronic illness.
Conclusion:
Using multiple methodologies, this study elucidated the role of spirituality in the self-management of chronic illness among older women.
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