Meaning in life: translating nursing concepts to research.

نویسندگان

  • Joyce J Fitzpatrick
  • Nam-Hee Kim
چکیده

It is proposed that individuals who find meaning in their lives experience a higher level of health and wellness. In this paper, research focused on life meaning is described. This program of research includes studies of life meaning from the individual person and/or patient perspective and studies of the meaningfulness of nurses' professional work life. Translations of the theoretical concepts into research and professional nursing interventions are described.

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عنوان ژورنال:
  • Asian nursing research

دوره 2 1  شماره 

صفحات  -

تاریخ انتشار 2008