Spirituality in Nursing: An Overview of Research Methods

Spirituality has been widely considered important for patients' health and for healthcare practice and is related to connectedness, meaning in life, and transcendence. Research concerning spirituality is growing rapidly, and the implementation of spiritual care should be based on evidence. This...

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Authors: Martins, Helga (Author) ; Caldeira, Sílvia (Author) ; Romeiro, Joana (Author)
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Language:English
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Published: MDPI [2017]
In: Religions
Year: 2017, Volume: 8, Issue: 10, Pages: 1-12
Further subjects:B Spirituality
B Nursing
B Research Methods
B Review
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