Intrinsic and Extrinsic Religiosity, Spiritual Well-Being, and Attitudes Toward Spiritual Care: A Comparison of Israeli Jewish Oncology Nurses' Scores

Catherine F. Musgrave

Elizabeth A. McFarlane

ONF 2004, 31(6), 1179-1183. DOI: 10.1188/04.ONF.1179-1183

Purpose/Objectives: To examine the differences among secular, traditional, and religious Israeli oncology nurses' intrinsic religiosity, extrinsic religiosity, spiritual well-being, and attitudes toward spiritual care.

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