title: Journal scan.
abstract: In this study, a grounded theory approach was used in order to explore concepts relating to the subject of 'hope' in the context of a continuing care ward. The sample consisted of five registered mental health nurses, who all worked on the same hospital ward in the north of England. Semi-structured interviews were used to elicit the key concepts utilised by the participants, and analysis of the transcripts identified four core variables: a humanistic code (treating clients as individuals); pragmatic knowledge (specific interventions); interpersonal relations (human interaction); and the nurse as a utilizer (organisational skill). The issue of hope held major importance. As one of the nurses said, 'When I start to feel a little hopeless myself, I make sure that this is not communicated to the client'. 64 references.
authors.affiliation: Homerton College, Cambridge School of Health Studies.
authors.forename: John
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Adams