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- The study aimed to assess the hope levels of cancer patients and identify factors influencing that hope.
- High hope levels were found among patients, linked to factors like family income, disease knowledge, and perceived support.
- The findings highlight the importance of addressing physical, financial, and psychological needs in cancer care to promote hope and well-being.
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Aim: The study was planned to determine the hope levels of people with cancer and the variables affecting hope.
Background: Hope is essential for patient well-being and positively correlated with improved coping skill.
Design: A descriptive and exploratory design.
Methods: The study sample included 240 consecutive patients treated with chemotherapy and attending the Day Chemotherapy Unit of a University Hospital in Turkey. The study was conducted between December 2009-January 2010. Personal Information Form and Herth Hope Scale were used for data collection. The determinants and subscales of hope were evaluated with univariate and multivariate regression analyses.
Results: These mean scores showed high levels of hope among the patients included in the study. It was found that net family income, knowledge level about the disease, feeling of improvement, perception of satisfactory family support by the patient, mouth ulcers, feeling anxious or worried and presence of fear were independently related with the total hope score.
Conclusions: The study results showed high levels of hope among the participating patients. It is concluded that physical, financial and psychological well-being and information and support needs are directly and independently related with hope in people with cancer. These findings support the need for clinicians to continue to practise and implement hope fostering/hindering interventions among their patients.
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