title: Mending broken hearts: the role of spirituality in cardiac illness: a research synthesis, 1991-2004.
abstract: This research synthesis analyzed research on spirituality in cardiac illness from 1991 to 2004 to identify progress, gaps, and priorities for research. Articles were retrieved from PubMed and CINAHL. Twenty-six studies met inclusion criteria. Moody's Research Analysis Tool, Version 2004, was used to analyze studies. Lack of conceptual model and universal definition of spirituality are major knowledge gaps. A proposed conceptual model is presented.
authors.affiliation: University of South Florida, Tampa, FL, USA. lvillago@health.usf.edu
authors.forename: Liwliwa R
authors.initials: LR
authors.lastname: Villagomeza
mesh_terms: D001294:Attitude to Health; D029221:Faith Healing; D006331:Heart Diseases / Q000451:nursing / Q000523:psychology*; D006694:Holistic Health; D018939:Holistic Nursing; D006801:Humans; D015404:Nursing Methodology Research; D012068:Religion and Medicine; D020377:Self Efficacy; D012803:Sick Role; D029181:Spirituality