title: Relationship between hope and self-esteem in renal transplant recipients.
abstract: In the transplant community great emphasis is placed on health and well-being. Because hope and self-esteem are linked with a positive health outcome, knowledge of transplantation should include an understanding of the extent to which hope is influenced by self-esteem. Few researchers have addressed the topic of hope and its impact on self-esteem; therefore, we sought to ascertain whether a relationship exists between hope and self-esteem in renal transplant recipients.
authors.affiliation: Alabama Organ Center, Birmingham, USA.
authors.forename: T C
authors.initials: TC
authors.lastname: Frieson
authors.forename: C W
authors.initials: CW
authors.lastname: Frieson
mesh_terms: D000293:Adolescent; D000328:Adult; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D016030:Kidney Transplantation / Q000523:psychology*; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D009013:Morale; D015404:Nursing Methodology Research; D012649:Self Concept