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Tutton, Elizabeth, Seers, Kate and Langstaff, Debbie (2009) An exploration of hope as a concept for nursing. Journal of Orthopaedic Nursing, Vol.13 (No.3). pp. 119-127. doi:10.1016/j.joon.2009.07.006 ISSN 1361-3111.
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Abstract
Background: Hope is identified as an important part of recovery and nurses are identified as having a crucial role in facilitating hope in patients and their families.
Aims and objectives: This paper examines perceptions of hope in health care with a particular focus on: the nature of hope in nursing; the relationship of hope to other related concepts; the experience of hope in some contexts; and the contribution of nursing.
Conclusions: A literature review was undertaken drawing on concept clarification and evaluation which identified hope as an emerging concept. Further research is required to explore hope within orthopaedic and trauma settings. Furthermore a thorough understanding of how staff and patients interact, experience hope; and what strategies facilitate therapeutic care in this area is required. Relevance to clinical practice: Hope is presented as a core concept for practice because it is inextricably linked to individual’s experience and recovery. However unless practical and useful ways of working with hope that benefit patients are identified; hope will remain an under utilised concept in healthcare.
Item Type: | Journal Article | ||||
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Subjects: | R Medicine > RT Nursing | ||||
Divisions: | Faculty of Social Sciences > School of Health and Social Studies | ||||
Journal or Publication Title: | Journal of Orthopaedic Nursing | ||||
Publisher: | Elsevier Ltd. | ||||
ISSN: | 1361-3111 | ||||
Official Date: | 2009 | ||||
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Volume: | Vol.13 | ||||
Number: | No.3 | ||||
Number of Pages: | 9 | ||||
Page Range: | pp. 119-127 | ||||
DOI: | 10.1016/j.joon.2009.07.006 | ||||
Status: | Peer Reviewed | ||||
Publication Status: | Published | ||||
Access rights to Published version: | Restricted or Subscription Access | ||||
Date of first compliant deposit: | 9 January 2017 | ||||
Date of first compliant Open Access: | 9 January 2017 | ||||
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