Journal of Korean Academy of Nursing (대한간호학회지)
- Volume 30 Issue 5
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- Pages.1279-1291
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- 2000
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- 2093-758x(eISSN)
The Concept Analysis of Hope : Among Cancer Patients Undergoing Chemotherapy
희망의 개념 분석 -항암화학요법을 받는 암환자를 대상으로-
- Song, Mi-Sun (College of Nursing, Seoul National University) ;
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Lee, Eun-Ok
(College of Nursing, Seoul National University) ;
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Park, Yeong-Suk
(College of Nursing, Seoul National University) ;
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Ha, Yang-Suk
(College of Nursing, Seoul National University) ;
- Sim, Yeong-Suk (Seoul National University Hospital) ;
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Yu, Su-Jeong
(College of Nursing, Seoul National University)
- 송미순 (서울대학교 간호대학) ;
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이은옥
(서울대학교 간호대학) ;
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박영숙
(서울대학교 간호대학) ;
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하양숙
(서울대학교 간호대학) ;
- 심영숙 (서울대학교병원) ;
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유수정
(서울대학교 간호대학)
- Published : 2000.10.01
Abstract
The main objectives of this study were to analyze the concept of hope, so to provide basic data to develop a valid instrument to measure hope, and to develop hope enhancing nursing intervention a program for cancer patients. The hybrid model approach was applied in three phases, the theoretical phase, the empirical phase, and the analytic phase. The study was developed on universal attributes explaining generalized hope and specific hope, which were revealed in a comprehensive review of the literature. In the empirical phase, eight cancer patients undergoing chemotherapy were interviewed to reveal causes, motivation, and their resource of hope according to The Hope Assessment Guide (Farren, Herth, & Popovich, 1995). In the analytical phase, the results of the two previous stages of the study were compared. The results were as follows : In the theoretical phase, six dimensions of hope emerged; affective, cognitive, behavioral, affiliative, temporal and contextual dimension. The antecedent of hope was loss, crisis, uncertainity, and stress. The consequences were renewal, development of new methods, safety, peace and transcendental competence. In the empirical phase, these six dimensions emerged as theoretical phases were verified and specified as these descriptive terms: feeling, intention, expectation, activity, relation, future- orientation, reality and goal-setting. The antecedent factor of hope was occurrence or recurrence of cancer. The consequence of hope was ability to cope with real condition, feeling of safety and comfort, peace, development of new strategy and recovery of disease. The major content of hope in this phase was related to specific hope, but it was also influenced on by general hope. In the analytic phase, general and specific hope was renamed as trait and state hope. All attributes emerged at the empirical phases, and also emerged at the theoretical phase. However, cognitive and contextual dimensions were revised and specified. In conclusion, the concept of hope is divided into trait hope and state hope, and state hope is an anticipatory expectation that occurs at the time of a stressful stimulus, such as being diagnosed with cancer. Hope is a multidimensional dynamic energized mental state which has the dimensions of affective, cognitive, behavioral, affiliative, temporal and contextual. There should be further studies to develope the state and trait hope scale according to definition and attributes of hope investigated in this study. In addition, considering results of the empirical phase, the family is very a important factor as a resource of hope, so it is necessary to consider family in implementing a nursing intervention program to enhance hope.