Exploring older migrants' meaning-making of 'happiness': " The main thing is health. Young people might say otherwise."

Micheline Phlix Jan Vanrie Ann Petermans An-Sofie Smetcoren

Published in: International journal of qualitative studies on health and well-being (2024)

Participants' meaning-making of happiness seems strongly imbued with age-related references. On the contrary, the impact of migration background is rather limited. To explain this difference, the value of incorporating participants' life course experiences emerged.

Keyphrases

mental health
advanced cancer
public health
healthcare
physical activity
palliative care
community dwelling
middle aged
health information
health promotion