Measuring the spiritual needs of hospital patients and their families.
Uses four psychometric instruments in an attempt to measure the spiritual needs of general hospital patients, family members, and persons from the community. Infers that the data suggest that family members tend to be more involved in a search for meaning than are patients and community persons. Discusses implications of the results for pastoral caregivers.
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Ohio State University Hospitals, Columbus 43210.
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D002604:Chaplaincy Service, Hospital / Q000706:statistics & numerical data*; D005069:Evaluation Studies as Topic; D005192:Family Health; D006301:Health Services Needs and Demand / Q000706:statistics & numerical data*; D006302:Health Services Research / Q000379:methods; D006785:Hospitals, University; D006801:Humans; D009820:Ohio; D010327:Pastoral Care / Q000706:statistics & numerical data*; D011594:Psychometrics; D012069:Religion and Psychology; D011795:Surveys and Questionnaires