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Hope in the ICU: a qualitative study exploring nurses' experiences of the concept of hope
journal contribution
posted on 2023-05-17, 02:47 authored by Gelling, L, Fitzgerald, MA, Blight, I*Hope is an essential part of the coping process for relatives who have a family member admitted to an intensive care unit * Members of the intensive care team place insufficient emphasis on the role of hope within a holistic care framework * It is uncommon for hope to completely disappear, even at times of great distress * The relatives of critically ill patients can be encouraged to focus on hope goals that are realistic, meaningful and achievable with support from nursing staff * Realistic, meaningful and achievable goals are most likely to be developed through good interpersonal interactions between family units and nurses * The relatives of critically ill patients could benefit from follow-up clinics.
History
Publication title
Nursing in Critical CareVolume
7Issue
6Pagination
271-277ISSN
1362-1017Department/School
School of NursingPublisher
Wiley-BlackwellPlace of publication
9600 Garsington Road, Oxford OX4Repository Status
- Restricted