TY - JOUR
T1 - Hope, optimism, and self-care among Better Breathers Support Group members with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease
AU - Alberto, June
AU - Joyner, Barry
PY - 2008/11
Y1 - 2008/11
N2 - The objective of this study was to determine the levels of hope, optimism, and self-care of persons with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) who attend community-based Better Breathers Support Group (BBSG) meetings. A convenience sample of 68 BBSG members from 14 groups in three southeastern states participated. The data were collected with a questionnaire set composed of a demographic form and three previously tested research instruments: the Herth Hope Index (HHI), the Alberto Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease Self-care Behavior Inventory (COPDSC), and the Life Orientation Test-Revised (LOT-R). The findings (n = 68) include a significant and positive relationship between the HHI and COPDSC (r = .39; p > .01), between the LOT-R and COPDSC (r = .41; p > .001), and between the LOT-R and HHI (r = .59; p > .001). So, those participants with higher Hope and Optimism have higher levels of Self-care. We concluded the participants were fairly optimistic (LOT-R average = 23.75±4.49) and hopeful (HHI average 39.47±5.61). The average score on the COPDSC was 141.57 (±14.76) indicating a high level of self-care.
AB - The objective of this study was to determine the levels of hope, optimism, and self-care of persons with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) who attend community-based Better Breathers Support Group (BBSG) meetings. A convenience sample of 68 BBSG members from 14 groups in three southeastern states participated. The data were collected with a questionnaire set composed of a demographic form and three previously tested research instruments: the Herth Hope Index (HHI), the Alberto Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease Self-care Behavior Inventory (COPDSC), and the Life Orientation Test-Revised (LOT-R). The findings (n = 68) include a significant and positive relationship between the HHI and COPDSC (r = .39; p > .01), between the LOT-R and COPDSC (r = .41; p > .001), and between the LOT-R and HHI (r = .59; p > .001). So, those participants with higher Hope and Optimism have higher levels of Self-care. We concluded the participants were fairly optimistic (LOT-R average = 23.75±4.49) and hopeful (HHI average 39.47±5.61). The average score on the COPDSC was 141.57 (±14.76) indicating a high level of self-care.
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U2 - 10.1016/j.apnr.2006.12.005
DO - 10.1016/j.apnr.2006.12.005
M3 - Article
C2 - 18995163
AN - SCOPUS:55249091137
SN - 0897-1897
VL - 21
SP - 212
EP - 217
JO - Applied Nursing Research
JF - Applied Nursing Research
IS - 4
ER -