A prospective descriptive study exploring hope, spiritual well-being, and quality of life in hospitalized patients |
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| Authors: | Teri Britt Pipe Ann Kelly Gail LeBrun Don Schmidt Pamela Atherton Carol Robinson |
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| Affiliation: | Mayo Clinic College of Medicine, Mayo Clinic Arizona, Phoenix, USA. |
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| Abstract: | A study evaluating relationships among interventions and outcomes of hope, spiritual well-being, quality of life and length of stay in hospitalized patients at admission, discharge, and 6 weeks after discharge is described. The findings highlight the importance of presence, listening; and other caring behaviors in the patient experience. |
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