The current status and influential factors of hope in maintenance hemodialysis patients / 中华行为医学与脑科学杂志

ABSTRACT

ObjectiveTo investigate the current status of hope in maintenance hemodialysis patients and analyze its influential factor,in order to provide reference for effective intervention.MethodsA total of 182 maintenance hemodialysis patients were recruited from 3 dialysis centers in Guangzhou and were investigated with the self-designed questionnaire,dialysis symptom Index,the Herth hope scale,simplified coping scale and social support scale.The data were analyzed by single-factor and multiple-factor analysis.ResultsThe average score of hope in maintenance hemodialysis patients was 31.83 ±3.69,and 87.91％ of patients got a moderate hope level.The average scores of present of symptom distress,degree of distress,active coping style,passive coping style and social support were 13.44 ± 5.63,35.27 ± 18.51,2.15 ± 0.28,1.56 ± 0.33 and 42.24 ± 4.09 respectively.Multiple linear regression indicated that symptoms presence,the symptoms distress degree,the passive coping style were the risk factors of hope level and the standard regression coefficient were - 0.098,- 0.424,- 0.104,P =0.047 ～ 0.000.The social support and the active coping style were the protective factors of hope level and the standard regression coefficient were 0.183,0.226,P=0.000.And they explained 96.2％ of the variance.ConclusionThe level of hope in maintenance hemodialysis patients is moderate.Symptom distress,the coping style and social support are factors influencing hope level of patients.