Evaluation of Hope in patients with cancer in hospital of Shahid gazie’s Tabrize.
Advances in Nursing & Midwifery,
Vol. 21 No. 75 (2012),
6 Tir 2012
,
Page 1-8
Abstract
Abstract
Background and Aim
Materials and methods
Results
: 51.3% of participants were female. 51% of patients had leukemia and 71/7% were receiving chemotherapy. 30.4% were promising and 53.1%
of patients had moderate hopes and none of them were not disappointed. Between patient gender, cancer type, education level, marital status, type of
treatment, treatment duration and type of cancer associated with hope scores were not statistically significant correlation, but correlation were found
with financial status, living arrangement, level of activity, physical energy, problem with sleep, health care delivery and ostracism from family
members
Discussion: Among the factors associated with cancer patients hope, caregivers and family behavior, level of activity, employment status, problem with
sleep, and ostracism from family members are agents correlated with hope scores. Nurses and family members of patients with promotion of conditions
associated with these variables can help to maintain hope in these patients.
Keywords: Cancer- Hope- Coping
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