Cultural adaptation and validation of the herth hope index for portuguese language: study in patients with chronic illness

Abstract

This study aims the cultural adaptation and validation of the Herth Hope Index, an instrument to measure hope. In this methodological study participated 131 individuals: cancer patients, type 2 diabetes patients and their relatives or care providers. The results confirmed reliability of the scale with Cronbach alpha of 0.834. The test-retest verified the reproducibility of the scale. The construct validity was established by convergent validity between the Escala de Esperança de Herth (Brazilian version) and the Rosenberg Self-Esteem Scale, and the divergent validity between the Escala de Esperança de Herth and the Beck Depression Inventory. The factorial analysis confirmed three factors though composition different from the original scale. The psychometric properties of the Escala de Esperança de Herth were confirmed and indicate it has potential to be used to measure hope in the Brazilian population. Este estudio tiene como objetivo la adaptación cultural y validación de la escala Herth Hope Index, una herramienta para la medición de la esperanza. Incluyó 131 individuos: pacientes con cáncer, con diabetes del tipo 2 y sus familiares o cuidadores. Los resultados confirmaron la fiabilidad de la escala con Alfa de Cronbach 0,834. El test-retest confirmó la reproducibilidad de la escala. La validez de constructo fue creado por la validez de convergencia entre la escala de la Esperanza Herth (versión brasileña) y la escala de autoestima de Rosenberg, y la validez divergentes entre la escala de la Esperanza Herth y el Inventario de Depresión de Beck. El análisis factorial confirmó tres factores, a pesar de la distinta composición de la escala original. Las propiedades psicométricas de la escala de la Esperanza Herth se han confirmado y, por tanto, se puede utilizar para medir la esperanza en la población brasileña. DESCRIPTORS: DESCRIPTORES:

The German Version of the Herth Hope Index (HHI-D): Development and Psychometric Properties

“…This is comparable to scores obtained from cancer patients with the Portuguese HHI version [34] (M = 41.57, SD = 4.60), but higher than the scores from the original English HHI version [3] (M = 34.49, SD = 9.61), with scores from the Italian version lying in-between [19]. …”

Religiosity and hope in patients with chronic renal failure: coping strategies

“…The lack of hope can leave the individual without perspective, just waiting to passively die. Although hope does not have the power of healing, it imparts encouragement to the patient to continue to fight and pursue clinical improvements [5].…”

Psychometric properties of Hope Scales: A systematic review

“…Eleven papers assessed the psychometric properties of the Herth Hope Index. The 11 studies were conducted in the following locations: 3 (27%) in Norway, 2 (18%) in the United States, 2 (18%) in Brazil, 1 (9%) in Sweden, 1 (9%) in Italy, 1 (9%) in Hong Kong, and 1 (9%) in the Netherlands . Three (27%) studies were conducted in Norwegian, 2 (18%) in English, 2 (18%) in Portuguese, 1 (9%) in Swedish, 1 (9%) in Italian, 1 (9%) in Chinese, and 1 (9%) in Dutch …”

“…The majority of these studies (n = 7; 64%) were conducted in hospitals . The remainder of the studies were conducted in the following settings: 2 (18%) in the general population, 1 (9%) in a rehabilitation center, and 1 (9%) did not report the setting …”