We helped them see things in positive ways so they could strengthen their perspective against their illness. The study offered a 10-week intervention plan. Nursing student Jessica Hall checks in with UMC patient Helen Harbort. In this study, researchers taught senior peers to promote health behaviors in the elderly population in Ajo. These peers visited the homes of Anglo and Hispanic seniors and addressed nutrition, stress reduction, exercise and the management of chronic illnesses.
Preliminary results indicate that educational efforts by peers seem to have a positive effect.
In this study, funded by the National Institute of Nursing Research, researchers have examined the resilience of teen-agers who have cancer to gain an understanding of how their attitude may affect their outcome. Results indicate that a positive attitude is compatible with the goal of extending cancer treatment beyond mere survival. A positive attitude also can lead to an enhanced quality of life.