Spiritual Needs of Patients with Chronic Diseases

For many patients confronted with chronic diseases, spirituality/religiosity is an important resource for coping. Patients often report unmet spiritual and existential needs, and spiritual support is also associated with better quality of life. Caring for spiritual, existential and psychosocial need...

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Main Authors: Harold G. Koenig, Arndt Büssing
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2010-11-01
Series:Religions
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Online Access:http://www.mdpi.com/2077-1444/1/1/18/