2017
DOI: 10.3389/fpsyg.2016.02022
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Abstract: There is a growing recognition that positive psychological functioning (which includes constructs such as optimism and hope) influences health. However, the understanding of these underlying mechanisms in relation to health is limited. Therefore, this review sought to identify what the scientific literature says about the influence of optimism and hope on chronic disease treatment. A search was conducted in the PsycINFO, Scopus, Pubmed, and Web of Science databases using the indexing terms optimism, hope, chro… Show more

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“…Based on the studies conducted by Yi et al (), health and hope are some of the most significant factors in life, which provide the compatibility with the disease, reduce mental health and improve quality of life and psychosocial well‐being. Schiavon, Marchetti, Gurgel, Busnello, and Reppold () assumed individuals with greater optimism and hope seek to engage in healthier behaviours, which greatly contributes to chronic disease treatment, regardless of their clinical status. On the other hand, despair and hopelessness and non‐adherence to the treatment play an important role in chronic diseases and are still a challenge in the medical and social professions (Dulmen et al, ).…”
Section: Introductionmentioning
confidence: 99%
“…Based on the studies conducted by Yi et al (), health and hope are some of the most significant factors in life, which provide the compatibility with the disease, reduce mental health and improve quality of life and psychosocial well‐being. Schiavon, Marchetti, Gurgel, Busnello, and Reppold () assumed individuals with greater optimism and hope seek to engage in healthier behaviours, which greatly contributes to chronic disease treatment, regardless of their clinical status. On the other hand, despair and hopelessness and non‐adherence to the treatment play an important role in chronic diseases and are still a challenge in the medical and social professions (Dulmen et al, ).…”
Section: Introductionmentioning
confidence: 99%
“…Positive psychological capacities seem not only to be associated with good physical and mental outcomes in those patients, but also to play a vital role in re-realizing their conditions [14]. In clinical practice, several interventions integrating positive psychological capacities have shown encouraging health outcomes [15, 16].…”
Section: Introductionmentioning
confidence: 99%
“…Hope protects against the stress generated by disease and enables individuals to reassess their situation, seek strategies, and get involved in health behaviors, which contribute to treating the disease and, in turn, contributes in the adaptation. (28) The results suggests, that hope is a prerequisite for coping (7) and both variables influence upon the perception of social support as interdependence mode. However, the effect of hope and social support on active aging was lost, only coping with aging persists.…”
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confidence: 90%