Promoting Excellence : Herth Hope Index

Instrument Name:
Herth Hope Index

Category:
Clinical Care Tool - Psychosocial

Author:
Kaye A. Herth, PhD, RN, FAAN

Author Contact Information:
Kaye A. Herth, PhD, RN, FAAN
Dean, College of Allied Health & Nursing
124 Myers Fieldhouse
Minnesota State University, Mankato
kaye.herth@mnsu.edu
507-389-6315

References:
Herth, K. (1992). Abbreviated instrument to measure hope: development and psychometric evaluation. Journal of Advanced Nursing, 17, 1251-1259.

Keywords:
hope, psychometric evaluation, emotional well-being, psychological well-being, psychosocial assessment

To use this tool:
Permission to use this tool and a copy of scoring instructions must be obtained directly from the author.

To view this tool:
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Promoting Excellence in End-of-Life Care is a national program of The Robert Wood Johnson Foundation dedicated to long-term changes in health care institutions to substantially improve care for dying people and their families. Visit PromotingExcellence.org for more resources.