The FACIT-Sp spiritual wellbeing scale: a factor analysis in patients with severe and/or life-limiting medical illnesses.

Background: The Functional Assessment of Chronic Illness Therapy-Spiritual Well-Being Scale (FACIT-Sp) is a widely used measure of spiritual wellbeing. However, consensus on the best factor structure for this measure has not been reached. Both a 2-factor (Meaning/Peace, Faith) and a 3-factor (Meaning, Peace, Faith) structure are reported in the literature.

The Social Vulnerability Index and Long-term Outcomes After Traumatic Injury.

Objective: The aim of this study was to evaluate the Social Vulnerability Index (SVI) as a predictor of long-term outcomes after injury.

Background: The SVI is a measure used in emergency preparedness to identify need for resources in the event of a disaster or hazardous event, ranking each census tract on 15 demographic/social factors.

Methods: Moderate-severely injured adult patients treated at 1 of 3 level-1 trauma centers were prospectively followed 6 to 14 months post-injury.

A nature-based health intervention at a military healthcare center: a randomized, controlled, cross-over study.

We describe a mixed qualitative and quantitative research study in a military facility regarding the role of nature in well-being. Study intervention included two 20-minute walks. One walk was in an intentionally designed woodland environment (Green Road) and the other was on a busy campus road in a medical treatment facility (Urban Road).