Needs for hope and information among adult patients with cancer

ABSTRACT

The study was aimed to identify the needs for hope and information among adults patient with cancer. The sample consisted [80] adults patient diagnosed with cancer and collected from Baghdad Teaching Hospital during 1st Feb. to 1st April, 2001.The questionnaire consists two parts of instrument demographic data and items related to hope and information from of needs assessment inventory [NAI].The questionnaire was tested for its validity and reliability. The main results of the study found that the patient with cancer needs for hope and information. So the investigator recommended that patient education and emotional support must be given for patients who diagnosed with cancer