Spirituality and health: An exploratory study of hospital patients perspectives

Australian Health Review

Volumn 34, Issue 1, 2010, Pages 3-10

  Hilbers, Julieanne ^a   Haynes, Abby S ^b   Kivikko, Jennifer G ^a  

^a PRINCE OF WALES HOSPITAL   (Australia)

^b SYDNEY EYE HOSPITAL   (Australia)

Author keywords

[No Author keywords available]

Indexed keywords

ARTICLE; AUSTRALIA; FEMALE; HEALTH CARE SURVEY; HOSPITAL PATIENT; HUMAN; MALE; PSYCHOLOGICAL ASPECT; RELIGION;

AUSTRALIA; FEMALE; HEALTH CARE SURVEYS; HUMANS; INPATIENTS; MALE; RELIGION AND MEDICINE; SPIRITUALITY;

EID: 77951937155     PISSN: 01565788     EISSN: 14498944     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1071/AH09655     Document Type: Article

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