Temporal associations between meaning in life, ultimate meaning struggles, and mental health outcomes in a spiritually integrated inpatient program.

Joseph M CurrierElizabeth M BoundsHiroki MatsuoCharlotte vanOyen WitvlietAlexis D AbernethyKarl VanHarnSarah A Schnitker

Published in: Journal of clinical psychology (2024)

Findings highlight the utility of assessing patients' perceived meaning in life and ultimate meaning struggles in spiritually integrated programs and for clinicians to be prepared to possibly address these meaning-related concerns in the treatment process.

Keyphrases

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mental health
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social support
patient reported outcomes
combination therapy
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