title: Spiritual and alternative healthcare practices of the Amish.
abstract: Although the use of spiritual and alternative healthcare practices is increasing, knowledge of these practices among the Amish is limited. This study explored the spiritual and healthcare practices of 134 Amish. Information about the diversity and prevalence of these practices among the Amish may be useful to nurses in practice.
authors.affiliation: School of Graduate and Professional Studies, Ursuline College, Pepper Pike, Ohio 44124, USA. psharpnack@ursuline.edu
authors.forename: Patricia A
authors.initials: PA
authors.lastname: Sharpnack
authors.forename: Mary T Quinn
authors.initials: MT
authors.lastname: Griffin
authors.forename: Alison M
authors.initials: AM
authors.lastname: Benders
authors.forename: Joyce J
authors.initials: JJ
authors.lastname: Fitzpatrick
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D000368:Aged; D000369:Aged, 80 and over; D001294:Attitude to Health / Q000208:ethnology*; D002835:Christianity; D000529:Complementary Therapies / Q000706:statistics & numerical data*; D003466:Cultural Characteristics; D005260:Female; D015438:Health Behavior / Q000208:ethnology*; D006694:Holistic Health; D006801:Humans; D008019:Life Style; D008297:Male; D008519:Medicine, Traditional / Q000706:statistics & numerical data*; D008875:Middle Aged; D009820:Ohio; D012067:Religion; D012068:Religion and Medicine; D011795:Surveys and Questionnaires