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Spiritual well-being in older adults: Harmonious interconnectedness

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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.

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  1. College of Nursing, Marquette University, Milwaukee, Wisconsin

    Joann Hungelmann R.N., M.S.N., D.N.Sc. (Associate Professor)

  2. St. Joseph's Hospital, Milwaukee

    Eileen Kenkel-Rossi R.N., M.S.N. (Clinical Nurse Specialist in Oncology)

  3. Hartford Memorial Hospital, Hartford, Wisconsin

    Loretta Klassen R.N., M.S.N. (Director of Patient Care Services)

  4. the College of Nursing, Marquette University, Marquette, USA

    Ruth M. Stollenwerk R.N., D.N.Sc. (Associate Professor of Nursing)

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This study was partially funded by a special project grant from Marquette University.

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Hungelmann, J., Kenkel-Rossi, E., Klassen, L. et al. Spiritual well-being in older adults: Harmonious interconnectedness. J Relig Health 24, 147–153 (1985). https://doi.org/10.1007/BF01532258

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