Self-Transcendence and Well-Being in Homeless Adults
Journal of Holistic Nursing February 26, 2007 Jennifer J. Runquist, Pamela G. Reed 97 citations
Among 61 sheltered homeless adults, spiritual perspective, self-transcendence, health status, and well-being were positively and significantly correlated. Fatigue was inversely correlated with health status and well-being. Self-transcendence and health status together explained 59% of the variance in well-being. The findings support Reed's theory of self-transcendence, which holds that people can integrate difficult life situations. Homeless individuals possess spiritual, emotional, and physical capacities that health care professionals can use to promote well-being.