Patients experiences of maintaining mental well-being and hope within motor neuron disease: a thematic synthesis.

ABSTRACT: Research is required that can synthesize the experiences of patients with Motor Neuron Disease (MND). One value of being able to do this is to understand the psychological experiences and processes involved in maintaining mental well-being and hope. A qualitative thematic synthesis of studies was undertaken. Studies were electronically searched from inception until June 2014. Twenty-nine studies with 342 (175 male) unique individuals with MND were identified. Five themes were identified: (1)The effects of the disease on interactions, relationships, roles and meaningful activities, (2) Responses that relate to the expression of hope, (3) Factors which disable hope, (4) Factors which enable hope, and (5) Cognitive and Practical adaptation that enabled hope, control and coping. Finally, a mod

SUBMITTER: Soundy A 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC4428059 | biostudies-literature | 2015

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature