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How Well Does Spirituality Predict Health Status In People Living With Hiv-Disease?, Rachel Kidd Cobb
How Well Does Spirituality Predict Health Status In People Living With Hiv-Disease?, Rachel Kidd Cobb
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Problem: The United States of America has one of the highest number of HIV infections in the world; approximately 1.3 million people in North America were living with HIV in 2007. Factors influencing HIV survival are essential to disease management and care. Research findings suggest religion and spirituality may be essential components to health and well-being in individuals with HIV-Disease. Purpose: This study was designed to determine how well spirituality predicted health status in a convenience sample of 39 adults diagnosed with HIV-Disease. Procedure: A model building approach was used to explore relationships among the five variables of the Neuman …