title: Hope, social support and self-esteem of patients with spinal cord injuries.
abstract: A descriptive study was conducted to determine if a relationship among the variables of hope, social support and self-esteem existed in persons with spinal cord injuries. A demographic data sheet and three instruments were used: Miller Hope Scale (MHS), Personal Resource Questionnaire Part II (PRQ) and Rosenberg Self-Esteem Scale (RSES). Of the 83 inpatients and outpatients who agreed to participate, 77 sets of questionnaires were usable. Ages of subjects ranged from 18-73 (mean 34.8) years and levels of injury ranged from C4-L3. The mean scores on the tools were: MHS-153.51 (40-200 possible range), PRQ-137.42 (25-175 possible range) and RSES-29.59 (10-40 possible range). There was a statistically significant relationship between hope and social support, hope and self-esteem and social support and self-esteem. By multiple regression analysis, the best predictors of hope in the subjects were self-esteem, social support and education.
authors.affiliation: University of Alabama, School of Nursing, Birmingham.
authors.forename: D
authors.initials: D
authors.lastname: Piazza
authors.forename: J
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Holcombe
authors.forename: A
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Foote
authors.forename: P
authors.initials: P
authors.lastname: Paul
authors.forename: S
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Love
authors.forename: P
authors.initials: P
authors.lastname: Daffin
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D000368:Aged; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D009013:Morale; D010353:Patient Education as Topic; D012649:Self Concept; D012944:Social Support; D013119:Spinal Cord Injuries / Q000451:nursing / Q000523:psychology*; D011795:Surveys and Questionnaires