Oncology
Nursing Forum, 01 September 2014, vol./is. 41/5(497-508)
Eustache,
Chloe, Jibb, Emily, Grossman, Mary
The authors used an interpretive qualitative study design involving 12 patients. Four
main themes were identified: (a) the morass of shattered hope, (b) tentative steps
toward a new hope paradigm, (c) reframing hope within the context of a
life-threatening illness, and (d) strengthening the link between hope and
wellness. They highlight the
importance of understanding the fluctuating nature of hope in patients with
advanced lung cancer to foster it, therefore promoting healing.
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