Journal article
Influence of hope, social support, and self-esteem in early stage dementia
Dementia (London, England), v 17(2)
01 Feb 2018
PMID: 29164906
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Abstract
Background: People in the early stages of dementia adjust to the illness through stages of awareness, coping, and evaluation. Studies have found that hope, social support, and self-esteem facilitate coping, adjustment, and adaptation in chronic illness.
Objective: The purpose of this descriptive study was to examine the relationships between hope, social support, and self-esteem in individuals with early stage dementia.
Methods: Data were obtained from 53 individuals with early stage dementia. The scores on the Herth Hope Index, Social Support Questionnaire Short-Form, and the State Self-Esteem Scale were analyzed using linear regression.
Results: Hope was moderately associated with self-esteem (r=.49, p<.001). Hope accounted for 25% of the variance in self-esteem and was a key component in predicting self-esteem. No significant relationship was found between social support and self-esteem.
Conclusion: Findings suggest that hope may be an important factor to help individuals manage potential threats to self-esteem in the experience of early stage dementia. Strategies to inspire hope and then enhance self-esteem are promising for individuals living with early stage dementia.
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- Title
- Influence of hope, social support, and self-esteem in early stage dementia
- Creators
- Valerie T. Cotter - Johns Hopkins UniversityElizabeth W. Gonzalez - Drexel UniversityKathleen Fisher - Drexel UniversityKathy C. Richards - The University of Texas at Austin
- Publication Details
- Dementia (London, England), v 17(2)
- Publisher
- Sage
- Number of pages
- 11
- Grant note
- Sigma Theta Tau International, Xi Chapter, University of Pennsylvania School of Nursing, Philadelphia, PA., USA
- Resource Type
- Journal article
- Language
- English
- Academic Unit
- Doctoral Nursing
- Web of Science ID
- WOS:000424202900006
- Scopus ID
- 2-s2.0-85041526784
- Other Identifier
- 991019169525604721
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- Web of Science research areas
- Gerontology