Abstract
Objective To explore the effects of group cognitive nursing care on hope level and coping style in hospitalized patients with cancer. Methods A total of 90 cancer patients were divided into study group (45 cases, group cognitive nursing) and control group (45 cases, traditional nursing) according to random number table method admitted from May 2012 to December 2014. Hope level and coping style were compared before and after nursing by Herth index and simplified coping style questionnaire ( SCSQ). Results After nursing, scores of 3 aspects including positive attitudes towards reality and future, whether to take positive action and whether to maintain close relationship with others in study group were better than those in control group (P<0.05). In addition, score of active coping style in study group was higher than that in control, and score of passive coping style in study group was lower than that in control group (P<0.05). Conclusions Group cognitive nursing can effectively improve patient′s level of hope and coping style so as to make patients deal with problems with active coping style. Key words: Neoplasms; Group cognition; Hope level; Coping style
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