Exploring the meaning of life from the perspective of patients with depression: A phenomenological study

Yi Yun Zeng; Ann Long; Chun Ying Chiang; Nien Mu Chiu; Fan Ko Sun

doi:10.1016/j.apnu.2021.06.004

Exploring the meaning of life from the perspective of patients with depression: A phenomenological study

Yi Yun Zeng, Ann Long, Chun Ying Chiang, Nien Mu Chiu, Fan Ko Sun^*

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This study explored the perceptions of meaning of life for patients with depression. A qualitative phenomenology approach was used. Patients with depression (n = 20) were recruited until data saturation occurred. Findings revealed four themes all related to their value of: (1) accepting depression; (2) appreciating work (paid and non-paid); (3) embodying love and taking on responsibilities; (4) receiving spiritual comfort. Healthcare professionals could facilitate patients with depression to explore their meaning of life while enduring and transforming the emotional pain that accompanies depression, hence, perhaps, decreasing their suicidal ideations.

Original language	English
Pages (from-to)	427-433
Number of pages	7
Journal	Archives of Psychiatric Nursing
Volume	35
Issue number	5
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.1016/j.apnu.2021.06.004
State	Published - 10 2021
Externally published	Yes

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Keywords

Depression
Meaning-of-life
Phenomenology

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