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An 83-Year-Old Woman With Chronic Illness and Strong Religious Beliefs

Koenig, Harold G.·2002·JAMA

DOI 10.1001/jama.288.4.487

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Authors: Koenig, H. G.
Affiliations: Duke Medical Center (US)
Corresponding author: Koenig, Harold G.
ORCID: Koenig, Harold G.
Venue: JAMA
Publisher: American Medical Association (AMA)
Published: 2002-07-24
Volume: 288
Issue: 4
Pages: 487
ISSN: 0002-9955 (ISSN-L)
0098-7484
DOI: 10.1001/jama.288.4.487
OpenAlex: W1993556215
Cited by: 182
References: 67
Citations by year: 2025: 2 · 2024: 2 · 2023: 43 · 2022: 2 · 2021: 4 · 2020: 4 · 2018: 1 · 2017: 6 · 2016: 3 · 2015: 8 · 2014: 9 · 2013: 7 · 2012: 3
FWCI: 12.53
Type: journal article
Language: en
Open access: closed
Locations: JAMA (publishedVersion)
PubMed (publishedVersion)
DigitalGeorgetown (Georgetown University Library) (submittedVersion)
Topics: Social Sciences › Health › Religion, Spirituality, and Psychology
Health Sciences › Medicine › Public Health, Environmental and Occupational Health › Palliative Care and End-of-Life Issues
Health Sciences › Medicine › Psychiatry and Mental health › Empathy and Medical Education
Keywords: chronic disease, religious beliefs, older women, end-of-life care, palliative care, spiritual care
MeSH terms: Adaptation, Psychological, Aged, Aged, 80 and over, Bursitis, Chronic Disease, Diabetic Neuropathies, Female, Humans, Pain, Radiculopathy, Religion and Medicine, Spinal Stenosis, Faith Healing, Pain Management

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