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Katherine M Piderman1, Maria I Lapid, Susanna R Stevens
1Mayo College of Medicine, Mayo Clinic, Department of Chaplain Services, 200 First Street SW, EI-2-130, Rochester, MN 55905, USA. piderman.katherine@mayo.edu
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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