SMiLE to Life: Meaning in life in healthcare professionals working in palliative care and rehabilitation medicine

Med Lav. 2021 Oct 28;112(5):387-400. doi: 10.23749/mdl.v112i5.11408.ABSTRACTBACKGROUND: In the healthcare landscape, various protective factors are identified, such as meaning in life (MiL), namely what gives sense to life events. However, little is known about this construct in the healthcare population.OBJECTIVES: To describe MiL among healthcare professionals employed in palliative care and neuro-rehabilitation medicine, unveiling possible differences related to medical specialty and socio-demographic characteristics.METHODS: In this cross-sectional and multicentre study, palliative care and neuro-rehabilitation professionals were recruited. MiL was evaluated with the Schedule for Meaning in Life Evaluation (SMiLE), which provides a list of meaningful areas, as well as related overall…
Origen: SMiLE to Life: Meaning in life in healthcare professionals working in palliative care and rehabilitation medicine – PubMed