title: Evaluating the spiritual perspectives of homeless men in recovery.
abstract: The purpose of this study was to describe the self-reported spiritual perspectives of 100 homeless male residents living in a communal shelter. The residents, in recovery from substance addiction, were asked to complete Reed's 10-item Spiritual Perspective Scale (SPS) as part of their initial health database. Their responses were described within the context of their participation in 12-Step recovery programs, demographic characteristics, and perceived health status. Findings suggest that spirituality is an important health component for this population.
authors.affiliation: Boston College School of Nursing, Cushing Hall, Chestnut Hill, MA 02467, USA. brushb@bc.edu
authors.forename: B L
authors.initials: BL
authors.lastname: Brush
authors.forename: E M
authors.initials: EM
authors.lastname: McGee
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D000368:Aged; D000436:Alcoholics Anonymous; D001900:Boston; D006208:Halfway Houses; D006703:Ill-Housed Persons / Q000523:psychology*; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D012069:Religion and Psychology; D019966:Substance-Related Disorders / Q000451:nursing / Q000534:rehabilitation*