Hope, expectations and recovery from illness: a narrative synthesis of qualitative research

Abstract

The lack of clarity about particularized hope, its dimensions, properties or different forms limits knowledge about the conditions under which hope is a positive force versus when it can be damaging. Distinguishing conceptually between hope as a want and hope as an expectation has potential value in improving healthcare practice and informing future investigations.

La cronicidad de la fibromialgia. Una revisión de la literatura

“…Las intervenciones educativas y actividades orientadas al auto-cuidado mejoran la calidad de vida de los pacientes con fibromialgia, los ayudan a conocerse mejor a sí mismos y a desarrollar ciertas capacidades necesarias para el afrontamiento de la enfermedad, como la de elegir, la de actuar por sí mismos o la de negociar (4,18,25,40) ; los profesionales sanitarios deben comprender la importancia de la esperanza en la experiencia de una enfermedad crónica ya que tiene un poder significativo en ayudar a las personas a entender su potencial durante todo su proceso (38,40,41) .…”

An exploration of hope as a concept for nursing

“…The method used to guide this work was drawn from work on concept development which was extended by Morse, Mitcham & Hupcey et al (1996) to encompass concept evaluation. They argue that a concept evaluation to establish the maturity of the concept is important prior to the use of other more structured approaches to concept analysis such as Wilson 1969, Walker & Avant 1995, and Rodgers 1989. Concept maturity is necessary as measurement and manipulation of the concept can not take place until the characteristics, boundaries, preconditions and outcomes of the concept are known (Morse, Mitcham & Hupcey et al 1996).…”

“…It also helps to identify areas where understanding could be improved by further research. There Postprint Hope as a concept for nursing ET 25June2009 4 are many ways of undertaking a concept analysis (Wilson 1969;Walker & Avant 1995;Rodgers 1989;Morse, Mitcham & Hupcey et al 1996). The method used to guide this work was drawn from work on concept development which was extended by Morse, Mitcham & Hupcey et al (1996) to encompass concept evaluation.…”

“…The New Oxford Dictionary of English (Pearsall 1998) identified hope as 'a feeling of expectation and a desire for a certain thing to happen' (p.882). Wise, Cott & Gibson (2008) link expectation with realistic hopes compared to wants/wishes which are more likely to be unrealistic; thus suggesting that expectations are rational and therefore more likely to happen. Bunston, Ming & Mackie et al (1995) simply define hope as 'an essential ingredient that supplies the incentive to rise in the morning and look forward to the new day regardless of the circumstances, the physical difficulties, or the emotional pain' (p. 97).…”

The Surprise of a Breast Reconstruction: A Longitudinal Phenomenological Study to Women’s Expectations About Reconstructive Surgery

“…Moreover, various authors formulate the insight that expectations, their intensity and nature, may vary over time, in relation to other life events (Bury 1997;Wiles et al 2008), and with regard to various aspects of embodiment such as appearance or sensitivity (Snell et al 2010). Further, the rich tradition of sociology of expectations shows that expectations-its formulations and development-are socially mediated (Lindemann 2005;Luhmann 2014) and that expectations-rather than being explicitly articulated-may also be implicit and tacit (Garfinkel 1984).…”