The humanism/faith-hope/sensitivity subscale deals mostly
with higher order patient needs. Patients who feel stressed
and frightened need to have their self-esteem boosted. Thus,
nurses must instill hope in patients when making their presence
felt. Nurses must also be sensitive to patient feelings
and praise patients when appropriate. Liu, Mok, and Wong
(2006) emphasized that nurses need to find positive meanings,
possibilities, and hope in situations that may appear