Lived Experiences of Thai Children Applying Five Love Languages to Promote Emotional Well-Being of Rural Bedridden Older Adults: A Phenomenological Study.
Background: In rural Thailand, caregiving for bedridden older adults often emphasizes physical support, while their emotional and psychological needs remain unmet. The Five Love Languages framework offers a positive psychology-based approach to enhancing emotional care. This study aimed to explore t...
| Publicado en: | International Journal of Community Based Nursing & Midwifery Vol. 14; no. 1; pp. 55 - 67 |
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Shiraz University of Medical Sciences
Jan2026
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