Joy of life in nursing homes: A qualitative study of what constitutes the essence of Joy of life in elderly individuals living in Norwegian nursing homes.

Eva RinnanBeate AndréJorunn DragesetHelge GaråsenGeir Arild EspnesGørill Haugan

Published in: Scandinavian journal of caring sciences (2018)

The dimensions constituting the JOL concept correspond to the concepts of well-being and flourishing. Knowledge of the JOL phenomenon may help professionals to target elderly individuals' health and well-being more precisely and thereby increase flourishing, JOL and well-being among them.

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healthcare
middle aged
community dwelling
public health
mental health
health information
climate change