@article{Nudla_Balthip_Pasri_2022, title={Perception of Purpose in Life among the Fourth-year Nursing Students}, volume={42}, url={https://he02.tci-thaijo.org/index.php/nur-psu/article/view/253449}, abstractNote={<p>Objective: This study aimed to describe the perception of purpose in life among the fourth-year nursing students. Methods: This study is part of a grounded theory entitled the process of enhancing purpose in life among nursing students. A grounded theory by Strauss and Corbin was used to guide this study. The participants were 24 of the fourth-year nursing students, Faculty of Nursing, Prince of Songkla University. Data were collected using general information assessment, written stories or drawing, and in-depth interviews regarding purpose in life. Analyzing general data by using frequency, percentage, and mean. Data analysis was conducted based on a grounded theory by Strauss and Corbin. Results: Four major themes were identified regarding the perception of purpose in life among the fourth-year nursing students: 1) Giving direction and making determination in one’s own life, 2) The success in life creating pride for a significant person, 3) Caring with intention to assure the safety of patients, and 4) Living to give back to society. Conclusion: Nursing institutes and stakeholders can apply knowledge related to purpose in life to develop programs for promoting purpose in life among nursing students in order to enhance harmony in life.</p>}, number={1}, journal={Journal of Research in Nursing-Midwifery and Health Sciences }, author={Nudla, Palida and Balthip, Karnsunaphat and Pasri, Pimpanit}, year={2022}, month={Feb.}, pages={1–10} }