Effectiveness of Snyder's Hope Theory as a Nursing Motivational Model on Self-Compassion, Depression and Quality of Life among Women with Ovarian Cancer

Background: Women's quality of life might be negatively impacted by the complicated treatment process and severe depression that can accompany an ovarian cancer diagnosis. Planning to increase these women's hope in light of Snyder's hope theory thus appears to be essential. Aim: To evaluate the effectiveness of Snyder's hope theory as a nursing motivational model on self-compassion, depression and quality of life among women with ovarian cancer. Design: a quasi-experimental research design with two groups ("control/ study"). Settings: Clinical oncology,obstetrics and gynecology departments and outpatient clinics at Benha University hospitals in the Qaliobya governorate, Egypt. Study Sample:A Purposive sample of 42 women diagnosed with ovarian cancer meeting inclusion/exclusion criteria. Tools: A structured interviewing questionnaire, Herth hope index, self-compassion scale, Beck's depression inventory, quality of life Instrument-ovarian cancer patient version. Results: After the application of nursing motivational model based on Snyder's hope theory was used, there were highly statistically significant differences between the study and control groups in terms of women's knowledge, Herth hope index, self-compassion, depression, and quality of life. Conclusion: The Snyder's hope theory-based nursing motivational model significantly improves the knowledge, self-compassion, and quality of life of women with ovarian cancer. Furthermore, it guided the woman actively confront the problems, lower level of depression, and enhancing hope for life. Recommendations: Women with ovarian cancer should be educated and managed using the Snyder's Hope Theory as an effective motivational paradigm