Hope in children with cancer: A narrative review and a concept synthesis
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Title
Hope in children with cancer: A narrative review and a concept synthesis
Subject
cancer; children; concept analysis; concept synthesis; hope
Description
Background: Hospitalized children with cancer encounter pain, suffering,
fear, and life-threatening situations which can cause them to feel hopeless.
Purpose: The aims of this study are to acquire new insights about the concept
of hope in children with cancer and to identify the attributes, antecedents,
and consequences of hope in children with cancer.
Methods: Nine English and Thai-language studies that discussed the
hope in children or adolescents with cancer were located using the online
database in nursing (1990–2023). Qualitative analysis and synthesis of
these studies were completed using an adaptation of Walker and Avant’s
concept synthesis method.
Results: The antecedents of hope of children with cancer were hope of
other persons surrounding them and the relationship between these children
and others. The attributes of hope in children with cancer were hope for
cure, intentional hope and inner strength. Also, the consequences of hope
in children with cancer were well-being, quality of life, coping behavior,
expressing new feelings of safety or comfort, and conveying trust to others.
Conclusion: This study found that hope is important and has a positive effect
on body-mind and the emotions of children with cancer. Thus, healthcare
providers such as nurses should enhance hope in children with cancer by
promoting their inner resources, positive experiences, and emotional support,
while decreasing negative emotional factors. Therefore, children with cancer
have hope in their treatment outcomes and inner strength, leading to their
expressing new feelings of safety and a good quality of life.
fear, and life-threatening situations which can cause them to feel hopeless.
Purpose: The aims of this study are to acquire new insights about the concept
of hope in children with cancer and to identify the attributes, antecedents,
and consequences of hope in children with cancer.
Methods: Nine English and Thai-language studies that discussed the
hope in children or adolescents with cancer were located using the online
database in nursing (1990–2023). Qualitative analysis and synthesis of
these studies were completed using an adaptation of Walker and Avant’s
concept synthesis method.
Results: The antecedents of hope of children with cancer were hope of
other persons surrounding them and the relationship between these children
and others. The attributes of hope in children with cancer were hope for
cure, intentional hope and inner strength. Also, the consequences of hope
in children with cancer were well-being, quality of life, coping behavior,
expressing new feelings of safety or comfort, and conveying trust to others.
Conclusion: This study found that hope is important and has a positive effect
on body-mind and the emotions of children with cancer. Thus, healthcare
providers such as nurses should enhance hope in children with cancer by
promoting their inner resources, positive experiences, and emotional support,
while decreasing negative emotional factors. Therefore, children with cancer
have hope in their treatment outcomes and inner strength, leading to their
expressing new feelings of safety and a good quality of life.
Creator
Kodchakon Piasai1 , Sasitorn Phumdoung2* , Songsuda Muenthaisong3
, Natchira Winitchai4 , Windy Rakhmawati5
, Natchira Winitchai4 , Windy Rakhmawati5
Source
http://jkp.fkep.unpad.ac.id/index.
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Date
April 01, 2024
Contributor
PERI IRAWAN
Format
PDF
Language
ENGLISH
Type
TEXT
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Citation
Kodchakon Piasai1 , Sasitorn Phumdoung2* , Songsuda Muenthaisong3
, Natchira Winitchai4 , Windy Rakhmawati5, “Hope in children with cancer: A narrative review and a concept synthesis,” Repository Horizon University Indonesia, accessed February 11, 2026, https://repository.horizon.ac.id/items/show/10687.