title: Fostering hope in the clinical setting.
abstract: Investigators agree that hope is an important coping skill for patients. Hope is stronger than optimism and influences one's physical well being. Suggestions and strategies that can be used in the clinical setting to increase hope begin with an admission of its important role.
authors.forename: S
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Downing
authors.forename: J
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Jura
mesh_terms: D001294:Attitude to Health; D002908:Chronic Disease; D004644:Emotions; D006801:Humans; D005791:Patient Care / Q000523:psychology; D011369:Professional-Patient Relations; D019452:Terminally Ill