The spirituality and religiosity of veterans.
This article reports on the author's clinical observations of certain religious and spiritual interests of one hundred and twenty-five veteran patients at a small VA hospital. Definitions of both spirituality and religiosity are presented to indicate that they are not the same phenomenon. A list of questions routinely used by the author in doing an assessment of a patient's religiosity and spirituality is provided. Impressions of the veteran patients' religious and/or spiritual needs and concerns are summarized. Suggestions for future research are outlined.
VA Medical Center, White River Junction, VT 05009.
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D002604:Chaplaincy Service, Hospital; D006787:Hospitals, Veterans; D006801:Humans; D010327:Pastoral Care; D012067:Religion; D012069:Religion and Psychology; D014481:United States; D014728:Veterans / Q000523:psychology*