title: Older adults' descriptions of hope after a stroke.
abstract: The experiences of a convenience sample of nine stroke survivors drawn from a local stroke support group formed the basis of this American study. The two research questions were (i) what are the patterns of hope manifested by older adults after a stroke? and (ii) what are the factors associated with their patterns of hope after the stroke? Some of the hope themes which emerged from analysis of the transcripts, such as 'positive anticipation' and 'faith in God', have been previously identified by earlier researchers. Other themes, such as 'previous abilities' and 'mobility' are claimed to be missing from the (mostly American) literature on hope. As one survivor said, 'I hoped I would be able to move and feel like I used to do'. 73 references.