Relation between Post- Traumatic Stress Disorders and Hope Level among Patients with Cancer | ||||
| Port Said Scientific Journal of Nursing | ||||
| Volume 10, Issue 3, September 2023, Page 185-206 PDF (1.09 MB) | ||||
| Document Type: Original Article | ||||
| DOI: 10.21608/pssjn.2023.139643.1203 | ||||
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| Authors | ||||
Abeer El Sayed Berma1; Manal Ahmed Mohamed  2; Amal Sobhy Mahmoud3; Nadia Mohamed Wahba4
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| 1Assistant Professor in Psychiatric Nursing and Mental Health Department | ||||
| 2psychiatric nursing and mental health faculty of nursing sohag university | ||||
| 3Prof. of Psychiatric and Mental Health Nursing, faculty of nursing,port-said university | ||||
| 4Assistant Professor in Psychiatric Nursing and Mental Health Department, Port Said University, Faculty of Nursing | ||||
| Abstract | ||||
| Background: Post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) is a serious psychiatric disease that occurs after a traumatic experience, such as a cancer diagnosis. Hope is regarded as a significant factor impacting the experience and outcomes of cancer therapy. Aim: This study aimed to explore the relation between post-traumatic stress disorders and hope level among cancer patients. Subjects and Method:Desigh: A descriptive correlational research design was utilized. Subjects: The study subjects included 183 cancer patients; Setting; The study was carried out from the inpatients department at Sohag oncology center.Tools: Two tools were utilized to collect data which were; Post-Traumatic Stress Disorders Scale, and Herth Hope Index, In addition to personal and clinical data sheet. Results: More than two-thirds of the study participants(67.2%) had moderate PTSD, while more than half of cancer patients (54.1%) had moderate hope, according to the findings . Conclusion: There was a highly statistically significant negative correlation between total PTSD score and total hope score among the studied subjects. Recommendations: Develop and implement psychoeducational programs for cancer patients that teach stress management, meditation, and mindfulness-based therapies. | ||||
| Keywords | ||||
| Cancer patients; Hope level; Post-traumatic stress disorders | ||||
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