TY - JOUR
T1 - The double sides of hope
T2 - The meaning of hope among amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS) patients
AU - Hamama-Raz, Yaira
AU - Norden, Yair
AU - Buchbinder, Eli
N1 - Publisher Copyright:
© 2019 Taylor & Francis Group, LLC.
PY - 2021
Y1 - 2021
N2 - Hope is an important factor in coping and adjusting to life-threatening disease. In this study, we examined the meaning of hope among people with amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS). Semi-structured interviews with 12 people revealed that hope had two contradictory meanings. For some, hope was considered an obstacle to achieving control and to actively cope with the disease. Alternatively, other people with ALS regarded hope as a crucial resource, which empowered their coping and control. These findings are discussed in the context of research and theoretical literature about hope and coping processes.
AB - Hope is an important factor in coping and adjusting to life-threatening disease. In this study, we examined the meaning of hope among people with amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS). Semi-structured interviews with 12 people revealed that hope had two contradictory meanings. For some, hope was considered an obstacle to achieving control and to actively cope with the disease. Alternatively, other people with ALS regarded hope as a crucial resource, which empowered their coping and control. These findings are discussed in the context of research and theoretical literature about hope and coping processes.
UR - http://www.scopus.com/inward/record.url?scp=85067577442&partnerID=8YFLogxK
U2 - 10.1080/07481187.2019.1626946
DO - 10.1080/07481187.2019.1626946
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C2 - 31192774
AN - SCOPUS:85067577442
SN - 0748-1187
VL - 45
SP - 238
EP - 247
JO - Death Studies
JF - Death Studies
IS - 3
ER -