PubMed · 2008 · 21 citations · 16 references
Quality Of LifeFamily MedicineSpiritual Well-beingMental HealthHospital MedicineWell-being (Positive Psychology)End-of-life CarePsychological Well-beingPsychiatryEmotional Well-beingProspective Descriptive StudyMindfulnessNursingPalliative CareLife SatisfactionSubjective Well-beingHospitalized PatientsHospital EnvironmentPatient-centered OutcomeArtsMedicinePatient ExperiencePatient Satisfaction
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.
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