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Religious belief, depression, and ambulation status in elderly women with broken hips

Peter Pressman · John S. Lyons · David B. Larson · James J. Strain

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Religion, Spirituality, and Psychology Cardiac Health and Mental Health Hip and Femur Fractures

Abstract

The authors studied the relationship between religious belief and psychiatric and medical status in 30 elderly women recovering from the surgical repair of broken hips. Religious belief was associated with lower levels of depressive symptoms and better ambulation status.

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