title: The lived experience of healthy behaviors in people with debilitating illness.
abstract: The purpose of this study was to gain an understanding of healthy behaviors in individuals living with debilitating illness. Two key concepts developed: spirituality and focus/adaptation. Professionals empowering an individual's innate spirituality can markedly improve adaptation, successful living with chronic illness, and quality of life.
authors.affiliation: Joseph F. Sullivan Center, Clemson University, Clemson, South Carolina 29634, USA. Haynes@clemson.edu
authors.forename: Donna F
authors.initials: DF
authors.lastname: Haynes
authors.forename: Paula
authors.initials: P
authors.lastname: J Watt
mesh_terms: D000223:Adaptation, Psychological; D000328:Adult; D000368:Aged; D000369:Aged, 80 and over; D000739:Anecdotes as Topic; D002908:Chronic Disease / Q000451:nursing / Q000523:psychology*; D005260:Female; D006694:Holistic Health; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D011788:Quality of Life; D012648:Self Care / Q000523:psychology*; D029181:Spirituality; D011795:Surveys and Questionnaires