Kronik Hastalıkların Tedavi ve Bakımında Umut Terapisinin Kullanımı

Abstract

In addition to the biological changes brought about by the disease, individuals with chronic disease may encounter many difficulties such as economic difficulties, deterioration in family relationships, decrease in social activities, and feeling lonely. These difficulties cause a decrease in the hope levels of individuals. With the decrease of hope of the individual, adherence to treatment and quality of life are adversely affected. Among the interventions that can be applied to strengthen hope is hope therapy based on Snyder's theory of hope. Hope therapy can be applied to many diseases from chronic diseases to mental disorders as well as to protect and improve the mental health of healthy individuals. All health professionals, who play an important role in protecting and improving the health of individuals, should consider the individual holistically while planning treatment and care. The individual's desire for life should determine the goals he wants to achieve, the motivation and sources of hope to reach his goal and should support the individual in a positive way. In this review study, it is aimed to draw attention to the use of hope therapy in increasing and developing hope in the care and treatment of individuals with chronic diseases, and to raise awareness in health professionals on this subject by giving place to the stages and application examples specified in Snyder's theory of hope.