Abstract
Spiritual care is a requirement of holistic nursing care. The spiritual dimension has been identified as a means for the elderly to cope with the problems of life that result from losses and longevity. The purpose of this descriptive study was to explore the role of spirituality in the homebound elderly and specifically to examine its relationship to Erikson's stage of integrity versus despair. One hypothesis was proposed: the achievement of integrity versus despair in the homebound elderly is positively related to the level of spirituality. The quantitative component incorporated three questionnaires (Demographic Data Form, Spirituality Assessment Guide, and Lifeview Inventory) and elicited data from 69 participants: Catholics (25), Protestants (22), and Jewish (22). The qualitative component employed a Focused Interview Guide which was used with a subsample of 26. Statistical analysis included descriptive statistics, the Pearson's Product-Moment Correlation, Regression Analysis, one-way analysis of variance, and t-tests.
Sigma Membership
Alpha Nu, Mu Theta at-Large
Type
Dissertation
Format Type
Text-based Document
Study Design/Type
Other
Research Approach
Mixed/Multi Method Research
Keywords:
Holistic Nursing Care, Spirituality in Elderly, Mental Health in Elderly
Advisor
Mary Elizabeth O'Brien
Degree
Doctoral-Other
Degree Grantor
The Catholic University of America
Degree Year
1994
Recommended Citation
Brennan, Mary Rosita, "Spirituality in the homebound elderly" (2019). Dissertations. 382.
https://www.sigmarepository.org/dissertations/382
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Review Type
None: Degree-based Submission
Acquisition
Proxy-submission
Date of Issue
2019-05-06
Full Text of Presentation
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This dissertation has also been disseminated through the ProQuest Dissertations and Theses database. Dissertation/thesis number: 9421553; ProQuest document ID: 304090094. The author still retains copyright.