Effect of Snyder's hope theory-based nursing intervention on patients with breast cancer

Abstract

Objective: We aimed to assess the effect of Snyder’s Hope Theory-based nursing intervention on patients with breast cancer receiving postoperative chemotherapy. Method: The subjects (110 in total) were recruited between June 2023 and May 2024 and assigned into a control group (n = 55) and an intervention group (n = 55) using random numbers. For the control group, routine intervention was conducted, while for the intervention group, Snyder’s Hope Theory-based nursing intervention was implemented. The duration of interventions in both groups was 4 weeks. Results: After intervention, the scores of Self-rating Anxiety Scale and Self-rating Depression Scale declined markedly in the intervention group in comparison with those in the control group (P < 0.05). Compared with the control group, the intervention group had obviously higher total scores of Herth Hope Index and Functional Assessment of Cancer Therapy-Breast scales, as well as scores of all dimensions therein (P < 0.05). Conclusion: Snyder’s Hope Theory-based nursing intervention can effectively alleviate the negative emotions of anxiety and depression, enhance the hope level, and mitigate cancer-related fatigue.