Theory of meaning in chronic illness and pregnancy following stillbirth

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dc.contributor.authorWeathers, Elizabeth
dc.contributor.authorMurphy, Margaret M.
dc.date.accessioned2023-01-18T11:27:26Z
dc.date.available2023-01-18T11:27:26Z
dc.date.issued2014-06-06
dc.date.updated2023-01-15T12:12:13Z
dc.description.abstractThis chapter discusses the Theory of Meaning or Logotheory, a theory concerned with finding meaning in life. It explains the core concepts of the theory, the relationship among the core concepts, and the theory’s relationship to other disciplines and to nursing metaparadigm concepts. The chapter presents an analysis of the theory using Fawcett’s evaluative framework for theory analysis. It explores recommendations for future research and application in nursing practice. Logotheory is based upon three core tenets: freedom of will, will to meaning, and meaning in life. Logotheory postulates that the primary motivation of human beings is to seek meaning in life and in life events. Logotheory has been applied to many diverse health contexts and has gained most recognition in terms of mental health and psychotherapy. The chapter also presents an analysis and evaluation of Logotheory in terms of guiding future research on chronic illness and pregnancy loss.en
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dc.identifier.citationWeathers, E. and Murphy, M. M. (2014) 'Theory of meaning in chronic illness and pregnancy following stillbirth', in Fitzpatrick, J. J. and McCarthy, G. (eds.) Theories Guiding Nursing Research and Practice. New York: Springer Publications, pp. 323-370. doi: 10.1891/9780826164056.0020en
dc.identifier.doi10.1891/9780826164056.0020en
dc.identifier.endpage370en
dc.identifier.isbn9780826164049
dc.identifier.startpage323en
dc.identifier.urihttps://hdl.handle.net/10468/14091
dc.language.isoenen
dc.publisherSpringer Publishingen
dc.relation.ispartofTheories Guiding Nursing Research and Practice
dc.rights© 2014, Springer Publishing Company, LLC. All rights reserved.en
dc.subjectNursing and midwiferyen
dc.subjectTheoryen
dc.subjectDiscipline specific researchen
dc.subjectTheory of Meaningen
dc.subjectLogotherapyen
dc.subjectHealth care servicesen
dc.subjectMeaning in lifeen
dc.subjectNursing practiceen
dc.subjectPregnancy lossen
dc.subjectPsychotherapyen
dc.subjectQualitative researchen
dc.subjectTheory of Meaningen
dc.subjectTraumatic eventsen
dc.titleTheory of meaning in chronic illness and pregnancy following stillbirthen
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