Measuring a dimension of spirituality for health research: Validity of the spirituality index of well-being

Research on Aging

Volumn 27, Issue 5, 2005, Pages 556-577

  Frey, Bruce B ^a,c   Daaleman, Timothy P ^b,d   Peyton, Vicki ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF KANSAS   (United States)

^b UNIVERSITY OF NORTH CAROLINA   (United States)

^c JR Pearson Hall ^*  (United States)

^d UNIVERSITY OF NORTH CAROLINA SCHOOL OF MEDICINE   (United States)

Author keywords

Health; Life scheme; Self efficacy; Spirituality; Well being

Indexed keywords

AGED; HUMAN; LIFE; MAJOR CLINICAL STUDY; POPULATION RESEARCH; PSYCHOMETRY; RATING SCALE; RELIABILITY; RELIGION; REVIEW; SAMPLING; SCORING SYSTEM; SELF CONCEPT; SPIRITUAL WELL BEING SCALE; VALIDATION PROCESS; WELLBEING;

EID: 23844537130     PISSN: 01640275     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1177/0164027505277847     Document Type: Review

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