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AMERICAN JOURNAL OF HOSPICE & PALLIATIVE MEDICINE
卷 35, 期 10, 页码 1273-1279出版社
SAGE PUBLICATIONS INC
DOI: 10.1177/1049909118767136
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creative writing; hope; palliative care; hospice; thematic analysis; Hope Tree
Background: Individuals confronting a terminal illness can experience intense psychological distress. Previous research has shown that hope can enhance one's ability to acknowledge, accept, and fight a terminal illness. Patients can continue to have hope or be hopeful, even in the face of a terminal illness. Can participation in a creative writing practice improve the expression of hope in a hospice setting? Methods: In this program evaluation, each expressed hope placed on the Hope Tree was independently coded by all research team members utilizing inductive content analysis. Overall themes were derived using a constant comparative approach and arranged into overarching themes based on consensus. Results: Eight major themes emerged from the data: Peace, Dreams, Total well-being, Acknowledgment of loss, Relationships, Hospice care, Spirituality, and Dichotomies. Conclusion: The Hope Tree is a creative art project that can be used within a hospice environment to promote hope among family members and the health-care professionals who care for patients.
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