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  • Title: Happiness: theoretical and empirical considerations.
    Author: Bekhet AK, Zauszniewski JA, Nakhla WE.
    Journal: Nurs Forum; 2008; 43(1):12-23. PubMed ID: 18269440.
    Abstract:
    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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