The impact of perceived social support and nursing care satisfaction on the level of hope enhancement among cancer patients

Abstract

Abstract Objectives This study was carried out to examine the impact of perceived levels of social support and nursing care satisfaction on the level of hope among cancer patients. Methods The study was carried out using a descriptive research design. The research sample consisted of 250 cancer patients receiving treatment at the radiation oncology clinic of an education and research hospital in the Black Sea region. The data collection instruments included the Demographic Information Form, the Cancer Patient Social Support Scale, the NEWCASTLE Satisfaction with Nursing Care Scale, and the Herth Hope Index. Data were reported based on descriptive statistics, Pearson correlation analysis, and multiple regression analysis results. Results It was observed that perceived social support, satisfaction with nursing care, and age explained 23% of the variation in hope levels among cancer patients. The relationship between age and hope was found to be weak and negative. The relationship between hope and social support is moderate, while the relationship between nursing care satisfaction and hope is weak but positive. Conclusions It can be concluded that hope for the future tends to increase among cancer patients who are relatively younger, have higher levels of social support, and report higher levels of satisfaction with nursing care.