A Systematic Review of Interventions for Hope/Hopelessness in Older Adults

Hernandez, Silvia C; Overholser, James C.

doi:10.1080/07317115.2019.1711281

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“…Recent research has suggested that "resilience training" interventions can decrease stress, anxiety, and improve quality of life (Sood, Prasad, Schroeder, & Varkey, 2011). Likewise, hope is also considered to be a changeable state (Hernandez & Overholser, 2020) and the field of positive psychology has demonstrated that simple exercises such as writing a letter of gratitude or reflecting on one's personal strengths (Huffman et al, 2014) can substantially increase one's hope for the future. Future research must consider the most effective methods of building resilience and hope in communities during the COVID-19 pandemic and beyond.…”

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The Role of Hope and Resilience in Protecting Against Suicidal thoughts and Behaviors During the COVID-19 Pandemic

Knowles¹,

Gray²,

O'Connor³

et al. 2021

Archives of Suicide Research

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Objective: The COVID-19 pandemic has impacted the mental health and wellbeing of populations across the world. This study aimed to examine: (1) which specific aspects of the COVID-19 pandemic were associated with the presence of suicidal thoughts and behaviors, and(2) the extent to which participants' hopelessness and resilience moderated the relationship between COVID-19 related stress and suicidal thoughts and behaviors. Method: We administered an online survey to 12,989 adult (16þ) participants across Wales from the 9th June to the 13th July 2020. Participants completed a series of questionnaires measuring the stressors they had experienced during the COVID-19 pandemic, their levels of hopelessness over the past two weeks, their levels of resilience, and whether they had experienced suicidal thoughts or behaviors since the onset of the COVID-19 pandemic. Results: Our findings revealed that: (1) food insecurity, domestic abuse, relationship problems, redundancy, social isolation and financial problems were the COVID-19 related stressors most strongly associated with suicidal thoughts and behaviors, and (2) that both hopelessness and resilience moderated the relationship between COVID-19 stress and suicidal thoughts, such that the relationship between COVID-19 stress and the presence of suicidal thoughts was much stronger for individuals with high hopelessness and low resilience. Conclusions: These results highlight the aspects of the COVID-19 pandemic that are closely related to suicidal thoughts and behaviors and demonstrate the important role that hope for the future and resilience play in protecting individuals against the negative effects of the COVID-19 pandemic. HIGHLIGHTSStressors caused by the pandemic are linked to increased suicidal thoughts. Hope protects individuals against the negative impact of the COVID-19 pandemic. Resilience also protects people from the negative impact of the COVID-19 pandemic.

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The Role of Hope and Resilience in Protecting Against Suicidal thoughts and Behaviors During the COVID-19 Pandemic

Knowles¹,

Gray²,

O'Connor³

et al. 2021

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“…Reinforcing information referring to various options for symptom control, bringing the topic to the conversation, helps patients and families to deal with the situation, reducing the fear of the unknown (18,20) . At home, it is essential to teach and train clients to use non-pharmacological strategies to control symptoms and promote comfort, thus increasing their skills to manage the situation (14,20) .…”

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“…A systematic review of interventions for hope/ hopelessness revealed that cognitive-behavioral interventions can improve hopelessness in depressed older adults. Life-review based interventions can positively impact hope in a range of older populations, but dignity therapy, physical exercise, and educational programs may not effectively improve hope/ hopelessness in older adults (14) . A recent study of meta-analysis was conducted to evaluate the efficacy of nursing interventions to increase the level of hope in cancer patients (15) , concluding that nursing interventions has a positive effect on hope in cancer patients.…”

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Hope-based interventions in chronic disease: an integrative review in the light of Nightingale

Laranjeira

Querido

Charepe³

et al. 2020

Rev. Bras. Enferm.

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Objective: To identify the available evidence in the scientific literature about the strategies or interventions used to promote hope in people with chronic diseases. Method: An integrative literature review of literature published between 2009-2019, which was conducted in online browsers/databases: b-On, EBSCO, PubMed, Medline, ISI, SciELO, PsycINFO, Google Scholar. Forty-one studies were found, of which eight met the inclusion criteria. Results: Most studies used a quantitative approach. There was a predominance of studies from Asia and America, addressing patients with multiple sclerosis, diabetes, congestive heart failure, and cancer. Hope-based interventions were categorized by the hope attributes: experiential process, spiritual/transcendence process, rational thought process, and relational process. Conclusion: Hope-based interventions, in its essence, are good clinical practices in the physical, psychological, social and spiritual domains. This is congruent with the vision of nursing, first proposed by Florence Nightingale. There seem to be gaps in the literature regarding specific hope promoting interventions.

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“…There have been several systematic reviews published on hope research, but these have focused on the hope of patients (Hernandez & Overholzer, 2020; Nierop‐van Baalen et al, 2020; Schiavon et al, 2017) and different types of hope measurement scales (Redlich‐Amirav et al, 2018). The carers’ hope differs from that of the ill family member, as their focus shifts from hope for themselves to hope that the care recipient will improve or at least not suffer (Duggleby et al, 2010; Herth, 1993).…”

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Systematic review of factors associated with hope in family carers of persons living with chronic illness

Duggleby

Lee

Nekolaichuk

et al. 2021

Journal of Advanced Nursing

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Aims To identify factors associated with hope in family carers of persons living with chronic illness. Design A systematic review of quantitative and mixed method studies on hope in carers of persons living with chronic illness. Data Sources Five electronic databases (Medline, Cumulative Index to Nursing and Allied Health Literature, Web of Science, ProQuest Dissertations and PsycINFO) were searched from inception to 13 July 2020. Review Methods Inclusion criteria were the following: (a) study population of adult (18 years of age and older) carers of persons living with chronic illness, (b) hope was measured as a variable, (c) reported factors associated with hope, (d) employed either quantitative or mixed methods design, (e) written in English and (f) was published in peer reviewed journals. All included studies were evaluated for quality using the Mixed Method Appraisal Tool. Results Twenty‐six studies were included in the systematic review. Quality of life, physical and mental health, life satisfaction and the hope of care recipients were found to be positively associated with hope. Carer's coping increased (self‐efficacy and caregiver preparedness) as hope increased with a decrease in maladaptive coping strategies. Anxiety, depression, distress, grief and guilt were negatively associated with carers’ hope. Carers’ hope did not appear to be associated with carer or care–recipient demographic variables. Conclusion Carers’ hope appears to be associated with the carers’ over all positive health. The factors associated with carers’ hope provide potential areas to focus intervention development such as strategies that increase self‐efficacy. More research is needed to clarify if factors such as stage of disease and resilience are associated with hope. Research on carers’ hope assessment and intervention development should also focus on factors associated with hope. Impact The findings underscore the need to assess and work with carers of persons living with chronic illness to enhance their hope.

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A Systematic Review of Interventions for Hope/Hopelessness in Older Adults

Cited by 50 publications

References 77 publications

The Role of Hope and Resilience in Protecting Against Suicidal thoughts and Behaviors During the COVID-19 Pandemic

The Role of Hope and Resilience in Protecting Against Suicidal thoughts and Behaviors During the COVID-19 Pandemic

Hope-based interventions in chronic disease: an integrative review in the light of Nightingale

Systematic review of factors associated with hope in family carers of persons living with chronic illness

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