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A meaningful everyday life experienced by adults with acquired neurological impairments: A scoping review.

Lena AadalMichele Offenbach HundborgHanne PallesenRandi Steensgaard
Published in: PloS one (2023)
Current literature conveys no clear definition or perception of what a meaningful life is. However, across the 20 included studies, the following main characteristics were stepped forward as particularly significant for adults living with an acquired neurological impairment in regard to achieving a meaningful life: i) to be part of meaningful relationships and meaningful activities; ii) to become confident with one's perceived identity.
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