The association between hope and quality of life in haemodialysis patients

Abstract

Background: Hope is important for patients with end-stage renal disease receiving haemodialysis (HD) and hope is associated with quality of life (QoL). Studies examining hope among the HD population are limited and, as far as the authors know, have not been undertaken in Jordan. Aims: To examine levels of hope and QoL and to examine the association between hope and QoL in HD patients in Jordan. Methods: A cross-sectional design was used. A convenience sample of 202 patients from six different dialysis centres was recruited. The World Health Organization QOL-BREF and the Herth Hope Index were used. Findings: Moderate levels of hope (M=32.3±4.1) were reported. Respondents reported low mean scores for the physical domain of QoL (M=48.3±21.1) but not for the psychological and social relationship domains. Higher hope scores were associated with better QoL. Conclusion: The findings suggest a positive relationship between the level of hope and QoL in people receiving HD. Encouraging hope while caring for HD patients in clinical settings may improve their QoL. Understanding the relationship between hope and QoL may help healthcare providers to improve the quality of care for patients and their families.

Analysis of hope level and its influencing factors in patients with decompensated cirrhosis

“…The mean score of hope level in 93 patients with decompensated liver cirrhosis was 32.01 ± 6.14, which indicates a medium level of hope. The hope level in this study was similar to that in previous studies on patients undergoing haemodialysis (32.3 ± 4.1) (Alshraifeen et al, 2020) and chemotherapy for breast cancer (30.15 ± 4.82) (Li et al, 2021). In our study, patients with decompensated liver cirrhosis had long illness duration, repeated symptoms and poor prognosis—55.9% had been ill for more than 6 years and 89.2% were hospitalized more than twice due to repeated complications.…”

“…Herein, hope provides a powerful psychological capital and advantage, and it helps patients with chronic diseases cope with their illness (Herth, 1991). Previous studies have shown that high levels of hope can alleviate the negative psychological state of patients and improve their QoL (Alshraifeen et al, 2020; Sun et al, 2014). The extant research on hope level mainly focuses on malignant tumours and chronic diseases, such as chronic kidney disease and acute myocardial infarction (Berendes et al, 2010; Goktas et al, 2019).…”

Factors Affecting Quality of Life in Patients Receiving Hemodi-alysis

“…Responses were scored on a 5-point Likert-type scale ranging from “not at all” to “strongly agree,” with higher scores indicating a higher quality of life. Cronbach’s α for this tool was 0.90 at the time of development ( 19 ), and 0.87 in this study.…”

“…A quality of life instrument was developed by the recommendations of the WHO ( 19 ). The instrument has 26 items.…”

Developing a conceptual model of older patients’ decision‐making process in choosing dialysis or conservative care using meta‐ethnography

“…Significantly, maintaining hope for later life after starting new treatment can be a key factor when considering dialysis or conservative care. In previous studies, hope played a role in reducing conflict during decision‐making and improving the quality of life of patients with chronic kidney disease (Alshraifeen et al, 2020; Chiaranai, 2016). Our findings suggest that instilling hope while caring for older ESRD patients in healthcare settings may improve their quality of life.…”