Crucial aspects promoting meaning and purpose in life: perceptions of nursing home residents

Abstract Background Meaning and purpose in life are fundamental to human beings. In changing times, with an aging population and increased life expectancy, the need for health care services and long-term care is likely to grow. More deeply understanding how older long-term care residents perceive me...

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Main Authors: Jorunn Drageset, Gørill Haugan, Oscar Tranvåg
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2017-10-01
Series:BMC Geriatrics
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Online Access:http://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s12877-017-0650-x