An exploratory study of older adults' perspectives of spirituality

Occupational Therapy in Health Care

Volumn 22, Issue 1, 2008, Pages 3-19

  Williams, Barbara J ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF SOUTHERN INDIANA   (United States)

Author keywords

Meaning; Purpose; Spirituality

Indexed keywords

ADULT; ADULTHOOD; AGED; ARTICLE; ATTITUDE; DAILY LIFE ACTIVITY; EXPLORATORY RESEARCH; FEMALE; HUMAN; LIFE EVENT; MALE; MOTIVATION; NORMAL HUMAN; OCCUPATION; OCCUPATIONAL THERAPY; PERSONAL NEEDS; PILOT STUDY; RELIGION; WELLBEING;

EID: 39749175738     PISSN: 07380577     EISSN: 15413098     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1300/J003v22n01_02     Document Type: Article

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