Psychology
Cancer's Effect on Hope
Document Type
Poster Presentation
Location
Indianapolis, IN
Subject Area
Psychology
Start Date
11-4-2014 12:00 PM
End Date
11-4-2014 12:59 PM
Sponsor
Kathryn Holcomb (Indiana University-Kokomo)
Description
Hope is important for individuals to persevere and push past obstacles in their life. Hope is often expressed with cancer patients. In 2012, 13.7 million Americans were living with cancer or had been previously diagnosed with cancer (American Cancer Society, 2013). Every year more and more Americans get added to that list. Most individuals feel without hope they won't survive their disease. This study will examine the relationship between hope and cancer through a series of questions using the hope scale and some demographic questions. I propose that hope will vary based on whether or not an individual has been diagnosed with cancer.
Cancer's Effect on Hope
Indianapolis, IN
Hope is important for individuals to persevere and push past obstacles in their life. Hope is often expressed with cancer patients. In 2012, 13.7 million Americans were living with cancer or had been previously diagnosed with cancer (American Cancer Society, 2013). Every year more and more Americans get added to that list. Most individuals feel without hope they won't survive their disease. This study will examine the relationship between hope and cancer through a series of questions using the hope scale and some demographic questions. I propose that hope will vary based on whether or not an individual has been diagnosed with cancer.
