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. 2020 Jan/Feb;34(1):49-56.
doi: 10.1097/HNP.0000000000000362.

A Pilot Study on Sleep Quality, Forgiveness, Religion, Spirituality, and General Health of Women Living in a Homeless Mission

Kathleen Brewer-Smyth  1 , Katherine Kafonek, Harold G Koenig
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A Pilot Study on Sleep Quality, Forgiveness, Religion, Spirituality, and General Health of Women Living in a Homeless Mission

Kathleen Brewer-Smyth et al. Holist Nurs Pract. 2020 Jan/Feb.

Abstract

This cross-sectional pilot study evaluated associations between religion/spirituality, forgiveness, sleep, and health, which were all highly correlated for adult women living in a homeless mission. While causation cannot be determined, these findings help to provide a theoretical framework for studies with stronger designs, prospective measurements, and larger sample sizes.

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