Hope, Social Support and Self-Esteem of Patients with Spinal Cord Injuries
- 1 August 1991
- journal article
- research article
- Published by Wolters Kluwer Health in Journal of Neuroscience Nursing
- Vol. 23 (4) , 224-230
- https://doi.org/10.1097/01376517-199108000-00008
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 (X 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.Keywords
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