Hopelessness
A subjective state in which an individual sees limited or unavailable alternatives or personal choices and is unable to mobilize energy on own behalf Defining Characteristics: Passivity; decreased verbalization; decreased affect; verbal cues (e.g., saying "I can't," sighing); closing eyes; decreased appetite; decreased response to stimuli; increased/decreased sleep; lack of initiative; lack of involvement in care; passively allowing care; shrugging in response to speaker; turning away from speaker Related Factors: Abandonment; prolonged activity restriction creating isolation; lost beliefs in transcendent values/God; long-term stress; failing or deteriorating physiological condition NOC Outcomes (Nursing Outcomes Classification) Suggested NOC Labels Decision Making Hope Mood Equilibrium Nutritional States: Food and Fluid Intake Quality of Life Sleep Client Outcomes Verbalizes feelings, participat...