Spirituality and health outcomes in the elderly

Journal of Religion and Health

Volumn 41, Issue 3, 2002, Pages 243-252

  Meisenhelder, Janice Bell ^a   Chandler, Emily N ^a  

^a MGH INSTITUTE OF HEALTH PROFESSIONS   (United States)

Author keywords

Coping; Elderly; Mental health; Physical health; Prayer; Spirituality

Indexed keywords

EID: 0141515245     PISSN: 00224197     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1023/A:1020236903663     Document Type: Review

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