Clinical assessment of hope

Area of Science:

• Gerontology
• Nursing Research
• Psychosocial Aspects of Health

Background:

• Growing interest in the role of hope in health and illness among nurse researchers.
• Potential for existing knowledge on hope to become overly theoretical and difficult for clinical application.
• Need for practical tools to assess hope in community-based settings.

Purpose of the Study:

• To propose a guide for the clinical assessment of hope.
• To translate theoretical knowledge of hope into practical clinical application.
• To support nurses in assessing hope in older adult populations.

Main Methods:

• Study of hope conducted with community-based older adults.
• Analysis of hope assessment instruments used in the study.
• Integration of ongoing clinical experiences.

Main Results:

• Development of a guide for clinical hope assessment.
• Identification of practical strategies for assessing hope in older adults.
• Bridging the gap between hope research and clinical practice.

Conclusions:

• A practical guide for assessing hope in older adults is feasible and needed.
• Clinical assessment of hope can be enhanced through structured approaches.
• This guide aims to improve the application of hope research in nursing practice.