P05.46. Spiritual needs of veterans: healthcare implications for returning troops
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Purpose Spirituality plays an important role for many people. In particular, its crucial role among people at the end-oflife (EoL) has been recognized. Currently one out of 4 deaths in the US is a veteran. The study of spirituality among veterans who are at the EoL is therefore urgently needed. The objectives of this study are to understand the spiritual needs and spiritual care provided to veterans at the EoL in the Veteran Administration (VA) Healthcare System. We particularly focused on how military experience impacts spirituality and the spiritual care for veterans who, at the EoL, are still suffering from these experiences.
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