The role of religious activity and spirituality in the health and well-being of older adults

Journal of Health Psychology

Volumn 14, Issue 1, 2009, Pages 43-52

  Lawler Row, Kathleen A ^a   Elliott, Jeff ^b  

^a EAST CAROLINA UNIVERSITY   (United States)

^b UNIVERSITY OF TENNESSEE   (United States)

Author keywords

Aging; Meaning; Psychological well being; Religiosity; Spirituality

Indexed keywords

AGED; AGED, 80 AND OVER; ATTITUDE TO HEALTH; FEMALE; HEALTH BEHAVIOR; HEALTH STATUS; HUMANS; MALE; MIDDLE AGED; QUESTIONNAIRES; RELIGION; SOCIAL SUPPORT; SPIRITUALITY;

EID: 58149357195     PISSN: 13591053     EISSN: 14617277     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1177/1359105308097944     Document Type: Article

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