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Randomized Controlled Trial
. 2025 Oct 20;52(6):E99-E109.
doi: 10.1188/25.ONF.E99-E109.

Effects of Snyder's Hope Theory and Continuity of Care Among Postoperative Individuals With Glioma

Huan Zhang  1 , Yunhua Huang  2 , Chan Zou  3
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Randomized Controlled Trial

Effects of Snyder's Hope Theory and Continuity of Care Among Postoperative Individuals With Glioma

Huan Zhang et al. Oncol Nurs Forum. .

Abstract

Objectives: To assess the impact of Snyder's hope theory-guided nursing care combined with continuity of care on postoperative individuals with glioma undergoing chemotherapy.

Sample & setting: 112 patients with glioma receiving postoperative chemotherapy were randomly assigned to control and observation groups.

Methods & variables: The control group received routine nursing whereas the observation group received additional care based on Snyder's hope theory, combined with continuous nursing. Negative emotions, self-care agency, cancer-related fatigue, hope levels, quality of life, adverse reactions, and nursing satisfaction were compared between the groups.

Results: The observation group showed significantly lower anxiety and depression (p < 0.05) and higher self-care advocacy, hope levels, and quality of life than the control group (p < 0.05). Fatigue and the incidence of adverse reactions were significantly lower in the observation group (p < 0.05). Nursing satisfaction in the observation group was significantly higher.

Implications for nursing: Snyder's hope theory-guided nursing care with continuity of care improves psychological well-being, self-care agency, and quality of life, and reduces fatigue and side effects among individuals with glioma undergoing chemotherapy.

Keywords: Snyder’s hope theory; cancer-related fatigue; chemotherapy; continuity of care; glioma.

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