title: The meaning of hope. Implications for nursing practice and research.
abstract: 1. Sources of hope in older adults include religious symbols, relationships with others, and activities. 2. In older adults, hope gives their lives purpose and meaning. 3. Hope transcends time; it is a present positive emotion related to the future that may be influenced by the past.
authors.forename: S
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Gaskins
authors.forename: L
authors.initials: L
authors.lastname: Forté
mesh_terms: D000368:Aged; D004644:Emotions; D006801:Humans; D010361:Patients / Q000523:psychology*; D014789:Visitors to Patients