Modes of hoping: understanding hope and expectation in the context of a clinical trial of complementary and alternative medicine for chronic pain
This article explores the role of hope in participants׳ assessments of their expectations,
experiences and treatment outcomes. Data analysis focused on semi-structured, open-
ended interviews with 44 participants, interviewed 3–5 times each over the course of a study
evaluating Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM) for temporomandibular disorders (TMD), a
form of chronic orofacial pain. Transcripts were coded and analyzed using qualitative and
ethnographic methods. A “Modes of Hoping”(Webb, 2007) 1 framework informed our …
experiences and treatment outcomes. Data analysis focused on semi-structured, open-
ended interviews with 44 participants, interviewed 3–5 times each over the course of a study
evaluating Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM) for temporomandibular disorders (TMD), a
form of chronic orofacial pain. Transcripts were coded and analyzed using qualitative and
ethnographic methods. A “Modes of Hoping”(Webb, 2007) 1 framework informed our …