The positive contributions of hope to maintaining and restoring health: : An integrative, mixed-method approach

• Autores: Anthony Scioli, Erica R. Scioli-Salter, Keith Sykes, Christina Anderson, Michael Fedele
• Localización: Journal of Positive Psychology, ISSN-e 1743-9779, Vol. 11, Nº. 2, 2016, págs. 138-148
• Idioma: inglés
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• Resumen

  • A link between hope and physical well-being has long been suspected. To shed further light on this issue, an integrative theory of hope was used to design three health-related studies. In studies one and two, an integrative hope scale was used. In study one, greater hope was associated with depth of commitment to a healthier diet and regular exercise. In study two, the integrative hope scale was associated with a wider array of health behaviors as compared to a standard goal-oriented hope scale. In study three, a hope-centered content analysis of testimonies provided by long-term breast cancer survivors revealed a strong reliance on attachment and spirituality, dimensions typically neglected in psychological studies of this [hope] construct. An integrative approach to hope offers a framework for further research on hope and health as well as a blueprint for developing positive interventions to sustain and restore physical well-being.