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.
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.
Authors: Louise Mansfield; Christina Victor; Catherine Meads; Norma Daykin; Alan Tomlinson; Jack Lane; Karen Gray; Alex Golding Journal: Int J Environ Res Public Health Date: 2021-11-02 Impact factor: 3.390