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"The journey I have been through"
— the role of religion and spirituality in aging well among HIV-positive older adults | | Author(s) | Charles A Emlet, Lesley Harris, Christine M Pierpaoli, Charles Furlotte |
| Journal title | Research on Aging, vol 40, no 3, March 2018 |
| Publisher | Sage, March 2018 |
| Pages | pp 257-280 |
| Source | http://www.journals.sagepub.com/home/roa |
| Keywords | Religion ; Spiritual characteristics [elderly] ; Ageing process ; AIDS ; Qualitative Studies ; Canada. |
| Annotation | The National Institutes of Health human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) and Aging Working Group identified spirituality as a research emphasis. This qualitative study examines the importance of religion and spirituality among 30 HIV-positive older adults. Using modified grounded theory, adults age 50+ were recruited in Ontario, Canada, through AIDS service organisations, clinics and community agencies. Descriptions of religion and spirituality encapsulated the idea of a journey, which had two components: the long-term HIV survivor profile, combined with the experience of ageing itself. A final category of HIV as a spiritual journey was finalised through consensus and included the properties of: (1) being rejected by as well as rejection of formalised religion; (2) differentiating spirituality from religion; (3) having a connection; (4) feeling grateful; and (5) mindfulness and learning new skills. Interventions fostering resilience and strengths in HIV-positive older adults using spirituality should be considered, including the promotion of person-centred spirituality and interventions that include mindfulness and skill building. (RH). |
| Accession Number | CPA-180316208 A |
| Classmark | TR: EX: BG: CQTT: 3DP: 7S |
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