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Description
The purpose of this study was to investigate the relationship ()f psychosocial
factors to the presence of hopelessness among patients with Amyotrophic Lateral
Sclerosis (ALS). Secondary cross-sectional analyses were conducted with data collected
from 136 ALS patients. Primary research questions were examined using hierarchical
multiple regression procedures. Results showed that health locus of control and purpose
in life were significant predictors of hopelessness among ALS patients. Other factors,
including socioeconomic and demographic variables, variables measuring length and
severity of illness, and additional psychosocial variables (social support s;atisfaction and
degree to which spiritual beliefs help to cope with ALS) were not significant predictors of
hopelessness. Results are discussed in light of the benefit to ALS patiElnts of psychosocial
interventions in disease management.
Status | Finished |
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Effective start/end date | 9/15/01 → 10/15/04 |
Funding
- ALS Association: $29,160.00
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