title: Spirituality and quality of life in HIV-positive persons.
abstract: With the amount of turmoil in the world today and often in our personal lives as well, spirituality has become a major focus for many people. Because of the demonstrated importance of spiritual well-being in coping with a chronic illness, the author researches the effects of spirituality and quality of life on the lives of HIV-positive persons.
authors.affiliation: Department of Nursing, College of Health Professions, Albany State University, Albany, Georgia, USA. linda.grimsley@asurams.edu
authors.forename: Linda Pennington
authors.initials: LP
authors.lastname: Grimsley
mesh_terms: D000223:Adaptation, Psychological; D000328:Adult; D001741:Black or African American / Q000208:ethnology; D000367:Age Factors; D000368:Aged; D000704:Analysis of Variance; D001294:Attitude to Health / Q000208:ethnology; D002908:Chronic Disease; D003430:Cross-Sectional Studies; D004522:Educational Status; D005260:Female; D005845:Georgia; D006679:HIV Seropositivity / Q000523:psychology*; D006304:Health Status; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D017533:Marital Status; D008875:Middle Aged; D015404:Nursing Methodology Research; D011788:Quality of Life / Q000523:psychology*; D012044:Regression Analysis; D012737:Sex Factors; D029181:Spirituality; D011795:Surveys and Questionnaires / Q000592:standards; D044465:White People / Q000208:ethnology