Soundy et al. [30] | Meta-ethnography | Total number of studies: 37 Chronic illnesses included: Parkinsons Total included participants: 582 individuals (male = 246, female = 192, unknown = 124) Aggregated age: 70 years Aggregated time since diagnosis: not given. | Adaptation Related Reponses A full spectrum of adaptation related responses were identified from embracement to rejection responses. Critical identification for the role of acknowledgement and acceptance. Factors that influence adaptation and hope identified including internal psychological, physical and social factors were identifed. Hope Responses Internal psychological, social and religious factors that influence hope/hopelessness were identified. The association between hope and adaptation was identified. A model of hope was provided. Emotional Response Emotional responses identified and were linked with adaptation related responses. |
Soundy et al. [31] | Narrative review | Total number of studies: 17 Chronic illnesses included: Stroke (n = 10) and Spinal Cord Injury (n = 7) Total included participants: not identified. Aggregated age: not given. Aggregated time since given: | Adaptation Related Reponses Acceptance and transcending views of illness identified as critical factors that influence hope. Hope Responses Factors that influence hope/hopelessness were identified and included internal psychosocial, social and environmental/political. Emotional Response Distinct emotions were identified, including mainly unpleasant emotions. The adaptation response linked to patients’ emotions. |
Soundy et al. [32] | Systematic review with thematic synthesis | Total number of studies: 20 Chronic illnesses included: Schizophrenia Total included participants: 585 Aggregated age: not given. Aggregated time since diagnosis: not given. | Adaptation Related Reponses Acceptance and transcendence or value changes were identified as critical factors that influence recovery. Hope Responses Factors that influence hope/hopelessness were identified including internal psychological, social and environmental. The importance of hope was identified for patients. Emotional Response Some negative distinct emotions were identified within review. |