title: A prospective descriptive study exploring hope, spiritual well-being, and quality of life in hospitalized patients.
abstract: A study evaluating relationships among interventions and outcomes of hope, spiritual well-being, quality of life and length of stay in hospitalized patients at admission, discharge, and 6 weeks after discharge is described. The findings highlight the importance of presence, listening; and other caring behaviors in the patient experience.
authors.affiliation: Mayo Clinic College of Medicine, Mayo Clinic Arizona, Phoenix, USA.
authors.forename: Teri Britt
authors.initials: TB
authors.lastname: Pipe
authors.forename: Ann
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Kelly
authors.forename: Gail
authors.initials: G
authors.lastname: LeBrun
authors.forename: Don
authors.initials: D
authors.lastname: Schmidt
authors.forename: Pamela
authors.initials: P
authors.lastname: Atherton
authors.forename: Carol
authors.initials: C
authors.lastname: Robinson
mesh_terms: D000223:Adaptation, Psychological; D000368:Aged; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D007297:Inpatients / Q000523:psychology*; D008297:Male; D015999:Multivariate Analysis; D011446:Prospective Studies; D011788:Quality of Life; D015206:Southwestern United States; D029181:Spirituality