Nursing Concept Analysis Paper

Analysis on the Concept of Hope from the Perspective of Nursing
Hope is a powerful thing; it can be the only thing some people hold on to when everything else has failed them. It can also provide patients with something to focus on when experiencing times of trouble or hardship. It is also an abstract concept that can have many meanings and can be interpreted many different ways. Nweze, Agom, Agom, and Nwankwo (2015), focused on the concept analysis of hope from the perspective of the nursing discipline so nurses can have a further understand of how to apply this concept to patient care (Nweze, et al, 2015, p.1027). Analysis of this concept was completed as per Walker and Avant method of concept analysis. Understanding hope and its effects
There are eight steps to this method (Wills & McEwen, 2014, p.58). The first step to this process is to identify the concept, which in the case of this article was hope. The next step of this process is to identify the purpose of the analysis (Wills & McEwen, 2014, p.58). Nweze, Agom, Agom, and Nwankwo (2015) viewed hope as a “multidimensional concept that provides comfort while enduring life threats and challenges. However, hope saves individuals from the agony of despair (as cited in p.1028).” After these steps next comes the purpose of the analysis (Wills & McEwen, 2014, p. 58). Once the purpose has been determined the use of this concept is then outlined (Wills & McEwen, 2014, p.58). The purpose that the researchers outline was that “hope is defined in various ways by various disciplines but in nursing tended to be future oriented and a dynamic physiological process had occurred or suggested, in relation to overcoming a health related issue or event for the individual to experience hope (Nweze, et al, 2015, p.1028).” The defining attributes of the concept are also identified, the researchers identified the following, “focus on the future as being timely oriented, energy which is action directed, active involvement in particularized or generalized dimensions, future redefinition and the feelings of uncertainty as well as uneasiness (Nweze, et al, 2015, p.1028).” From this outline then further analysis
The model case demonstrated a situation in which hope has clearly demonstrated the case barred an excellent representation of the theory as the patient despite the hardships they experienced they still had realistic expectations and looked empathically to the future (Nweze, et al, 2015, p.1028).” The next step to analysis is identifying the borderline case, related case and a contrary case (Wills & McEwen, 2014, p.58). The borderline case presented in the article had the patient have a vague idea of what their life would be lie after the diagnosis of the illness this could then result in the patient being prevented from adapting to their situation, however, the patient was able to reflect on past success and achievements (Nweze, et al, 2015, p.1028-1029). The related case identified concepts that were similar to the hope but differed in the fact that they did not follow the main definition, the patient described in this case was advised if the necessary treatment was not undertaken the patient would not survive, the patient replied, “I have faith in God that he will guide all of you to make me feel better” (Nweze, et al, 2015, p.1029). The patient did have hope for the future but rather in the decisions of the healthcare professionals. The contrary case provided an example of a patient who did not have any hope for the future, therefore, leading to feelings of hopelessness