Asian Nursing Research
Volume 2, Issue 1 , Pages 1-4, March 2008

Meaning in Life: Translating Nursing Concepts to Research

  • Joyce J. Fitzpatrick, PhD, RN, FAAN

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    • Corresponding Author InformationCorrespondence to: Joyce J. Fitzpatrick, PhD, RN, FAAN, Elizabeth Brooks Ford Professor of Nursing, Frances Payne Bolton School of Nursing, Case Western Reserve University, 10900 Euclid Avenue, Cleveland, OH 44106, USA
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  • Nam-Hee Kim, RN, MSN

Elizabeth Brooks Ford Professor of Nursing, Frances Payne Bolton School of Nursing, Case Western Reserve University, Cleveland, Ohio, USA

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.

Key Words:  life meaning , spiritual practices , spirituality , suicide

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PII: S1976-1317(08)60023-7

doi:10.1016/S1976-1317(08)60023-7

Asian Nursing Research
Volume 2, Issue 1 , Pages 1-4, March 2008

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