The experience of spirituality in the lives of hospice patients

Journal of Hospice and Palliative Nursing

Volumn 5, Issue 1, 2003, Pages 51-58

  Stephenson, Pamela L ^a   Draucker, Claire B ^b   Martsolf, Donna S ^b  

^a Forum Health   (United States)

^b KENT STATE UNIVERSITY   (United States)

Author keywords

Hospice patients; Spirituality

Indexed keywords

EID: 33746474517     PISSN: 15222179     EISSN: 15390705     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1097/00129191-200301000-00020     Document Type: Article

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