The Effectiveness of Group Hope Therapy on Hope and Depression of Mothers with Children Suffering from Cancer in Tehran

Abstract

Background: Researches mainly focus on patients who suffer from cancer. Families and parents have been neglected in these researches although they experience levels of stress, depression and anxiety. This research aims at studying the effectiveness of Hope Therapy based on group therapy on hope and depression of mothers with children suffering from cancer in Aliasghar Children's Hospital, Tehran (2010).