Abstract
This study sought to identify variables which aid physically ill individuals in maintaining hope. Hope is defined as an expectation of goal attainment which is manifested by an orientation toward the future. It is seen as a means by which the individual maintains the integrity of his being in the midst of many stresses and the onslaught of the environment.
Sigma Membership
Kappa Iota
Type
Dissertation
Format Type
Text-based Document
Study Design/Type
Descriptive/Correlational
Research Approach
Pilot/Exploratory Study
Keywords:
Adults with Serious Illness, Social Support, Hope
Advisor
Joyce Fitzpatrick
Degree
PhD
Degree Grantor
Wayne State University
Degree Year
1980
Recommended Citation
Raleigh, Edith H., "An investigation of hope as manifested in the physically ill adult" (2020). Dissertations. 1780.
https://www.sigmarepository.org/dissertations/1780
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Review Type
None: Degree-based Submission
Acquisition
Proxy-submission
Date of Issue
2020-07-06
Full Text of Presentation
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This dissertation has also been disseminated through the ProQuest Dissertations and Theses database. Dissertation/thesis number: 8022786; ProQuest document ID: 303082538. The author still retains copyright.