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Brittany D Lancaster1, Jason Van Allen2
1Department of Pediatrics, University of Kansas Medical Center, Department of Pediatrics, University of Kansas Medical Center, 3901 Rainbow Blvd., Kansas City, KS 66160, USA.
Current Opinion in Psychology
|December 4, 2022
Summary
Snyder's Hope Theory shows higher hope scores correlate with better pediatric health outcomes. Interventions suggest hope is changeable, impacting health positively, though more research is needed.
Area of Science:
- Psychology
- Pediatric Health
- Health Psychology
Background:
- Snyder's Hope Theory is increasingly applied in pediatric health.
- Recent research focuses on adolescents, young adults, and pediatric cancer.
- Higher hope scores generally correlate with positive pediatric health outcomes.
Purpose of the Study:
- To review the recent literature on Snyder's Hope Theory in pediatric health.
- To explore the role of hope in pediatric health interventions.
- To identify limitations and future research directions in this field.
Main Methods:
- Literature review of studies published within the last three years.
- Focus on research involving pediatric populations, particularly adolescents and cancer patients.
- Analysis of studies examining the malleability of hope and its impact on health.
Main Results:
- Increased attention to Snyder's Hope Theory in pediatric health research.
- Evidence suggests hope is malleable and influences health outcomes.
- Higher hope scores are linked to positive outcomes in pediatric studies.
Conclusions:
- Hope plays a significant role in pediatric health and well-being.
- Pediatric health interventions can potentially target hope.
- Further research is needed on longitudinal changes, causality, and conceptual clarity.
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