Hopelessness as a Response to Physical Illness

Dunn, Susan L.

doi:10.1111/j.1547-5069.2005.00027.x

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“…Cross-sectional studies have found an association between depression and hopelessness symptoms (Bagge, Lamis, Nadorff, & Osman, 2014). However, hopelessness may also occur independent of depression or as a precursor to depression (Dunn, 2005).…”

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Depression and Hopelessness in Institutionalized Elderly: A Societal Concern

Sarin¹,

Punyaapriya²,

Sethi³

et al. 2016

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Even though occurrence of depression in older adults is considered a major public health problem, very few Indian studies have made an attempt to study the mental health of elderly residing in institutionalized settings such as nursing homes and old age homes. The purpose of this study is to examine the presence and severity of depression and extent of negative attitudes about the future in institutionalized elderly in India. Data were collected by administering the Beck Depression Inventory (BDI) and Beck Hopelessness Scale (BHS) on residents of different old age homes across Delhi NCR (N = 21). Results revealed presence of mild depression and mild hopelessness in the institutionalized elderly. Further, a positive strong correlation was found between depression and hopelessness (Г = 0.83). Social and emotional losses associated with institutionalization are likely to lead to depressive responses in the elderly. The findings of the study draw attention to the neglected and apathetic conditions of institutionalized elderly, an imperative concern for the Indian society.

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Depression and Hopelessness in Institutionalized Elderly: A Societal Concern

Sarin¹,

Punyaapriya²,

Sethi³

et al. 2016

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“…Therefore, the coping response (i.e., hopelessness) may be one of the most important targets for alleviating patients' psychological distress (Akechi, Okuyama, Imoto, Yamawaki, & Uchitomi, 2001). Other than psychiatric studies, the identification of hopelessness attributes in medical research has been more limited than that in psychology or nursing (Dunn, 2005).…”

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Illness-Related Hopelessness in Advanced Cancer: Influence of Anxiety, Depression, and Preparatory Grief

Mystakidou¹,

Tsilika²,

Parpa³

et al. 2009

Archives of Psychiatric Nursing

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“…6 Hopelessness is also one of the most frequent and important conditions described in medically ill patients. 7 The feeling that hopes have been destroyed or that a dilemma cannot be resolved makes hopelessness common in cancer patients. Hopelessness can threaten a patient's physical and psychological well-being and can affect the process of recovery and rehabilitation.…”

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