Happiness: Theoretical and Empirical Considerations

被引:26
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作者
Bekhet, Abir K. [1 ,2 ]
Zauszniewski, Jaclene A. [3 ]
Nakhla, Wagdy E. [4 ]
机构
[1] Case Western Reserve Univ, Frances Payne Bolton Sch Nursing, Cleveland, OH 44106 USA
[2] Alexandria Univ, Fac Nursing, Psychiat & Mental Hlth Nursing, Alexandria, Egypt
[3] Case Western Reserve Univ, Frances Payne Bolton Sch Nursing, Community Hlth Nursing, Doctoral Educ, Cleveland, OH 44106 USA
[4] Victoria Hosp, Alexandria, Egypt
关键词
Concept; happiness; nursing;
D O I
10.1111/j.1744-6198.2008.00091.x
中图分类号
R47 [护理学];
学科分类号
1011 ;
摘要
TOPIC. Although happiness is important in maintaining health, few studies of happiness can be found in the nursing literature. PURPOSE. This paper explicates the concept of happiness through examination of its defining attributes, antecedents, consequences, and measurement. SOURCES OF INFORMATION. Literature review using hand search, and databases were used as sources of information. CONCLUSION. The information provided can be used in clinical practice so that nursing strategies can be developed and tested to help people to become happy and healthy.
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