TABLE 2.
Examples of Hope Domain Coding From Current Sample
| Examples From Current Sample | Miracle or Cure | Length of Life | Physical Body | Medical Care | Medical Knowledge | Pain and Suffering | Quality of Life | Broader Meaning | Future Well-Being |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| “That all this will go away magically” | X | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| “That he survives” | — | X | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| “Starts to breathe normally” | — | — | X | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| “That she does well with this next heart surgery; for this surgery to fix the heart” | X | — | X | X | — | — | — | — | — |
| “Off oxygen at night” | — | — | — | X | — | — | — | — | — |
| “Find out what is going on and getting her well and/or pain free and leave the hospital” | — | — | X | — | X | X | X | — | — |
| “Making him feel loved” | — | — | — | — | — | — | X | — | — |
| “Grows up and understands everything; doesn’t feel left out because of medical issues” | — | — | — | — | — | — | X | X | X |
| “Successful and makes good choices in life” | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | X | X |
X, selected coding domain; —, not applicable.