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[Hope].

S Kaasa1, L J Materstvedt

  • 1Seksjon lindrende behandling, Kreftavdelingen, Regionsykehuset i Trondheim.

Tidsskrift for Den Norske Laegeforening : Tidsskrift for Praktisk Medicin, Ny Raekke
|May 18, 1999
PubMed
Summary

Hope is crucial for seriously ill patients, with uncertainty fueling it and fear representing its opposite. Physicians can support patients by fostering expression and reinforcement of hope across physical, psychological, and existential dimensions.

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Area of Science:

  • Palliative Care
  • Psychology of Illness
  • Existential Health

Context:

  • Seriously ill and dying patients often grapple with profound uncertainty and fear.
  • Hope is a complex phenomenon intertwined with the patient's daily life, existential concerns, and even unrealistic expectations.
  • Understanding the multifaceted nature of hope is vital in clinical practice.

Purpose:

  • To explore the phenomenon of hope in seriously ill and dying patients.
  • To examine the role of uncertainty and fear in relation to hope.
  • To provide guidance for physicians on how to support and reinforce patient hope.

Summary:

  • Hope manifests in various forms, including daily hopes, eternal hopes, and those based on unrealistic premises.
  • Physicians face the challenge of communicating with patients about their prognosis while nurturing hope.
  • Palliative medicine addresses the physical, psychological, social, spiritual, and existential aspects of a patient's life, all of which are influenced by hope.

Impact:

  • This research offers insights into the psychological and existential needs of terminally ill patients.
  • It guides healthcare professionals in better supporting patients' emotional and spiritual well-being.
  • Enhancing the understanding and management of hope can improve the quality of life for patients facing life-limiting illnesses.

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