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Abstract
Context
Hope
is important to cancer patients as it helps them deal with their
diagnosis. Little is known about hope in newly diagnosed cancer
patients.
Objectives
Based
on the Transcending Possibilities conceptual model of hope, the purpose
of this study was to examine the relationship of hope with pain, energy,
and psychological and demographic characteristics in newly diagnosed
adult oncology outpatients.
Methods
Data
from 310 New Patient Assessment Forms from cancer outpatients' health
records were collected. Health records from the first six months of 2009
were reviewed and data were collected on hope, energy, pain,
depression, anxiety, feeling overwhelmed, and demographic variables....
Results
Hope scores were significantly negatively related to age (P = 0.02).
More specifically, oncology patients who were 65 years of age or older
had significantly less hope than those under the age of 65 years (P = 0.01). Gender (P = 0.009) also was a significant factor, with men having higher hope scores than women. No other variables were significant.
Conclusion
Older
adults comprise the majority of persons in Canada with cancer. The
lower hope scores found in this age group compared with their younger
counterparts underscore the importance of further research. This study
provides a foundation for future research in this important area for
oncology patients.
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