Amyotrophic lateral sclerosis and hopelessness: psychosocial factors
Abstract
The purpose of this study was to investigate the relationship of psychosocial factors to the presence of hopelessness among patients with amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS). Secondary cross-sectional analyses were conducted with data collected from 136 ALS patients. Primary research questions were examined using hierarchical multiple regression procedures. Results showed that health locus of control and purpose in life were significant predictors of hopelessness among ALS patients. Other factors, including socioeconomic and demographic variables, variables measuring length and severity of illness, and additional psychosocial variables (social support satisfaction and degree to which spiritual beliefs help to cope with ALS) were not significant predictors of hopelessness. Results are discussed in light of the benefit to ALS patients of psychosocial interventions in disease management.
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A lack of meaning in life, a central element of mental well-being, has been identified as a predictor of hopelessness for patients with MND.
“A lack of meaning in life, a central element of mental well-being, has been identified as a predictor of hopelessness for patients with MND”
From Patients experiences of maintaining mental well-being and hope within motor neuron disease: a thematic synthesis (2015) · cites this paper as Plahuta et al., 2002
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- Authors
- Plahuta, J. M., McCulloch, B. J., Kasarskis, E. J., Ross, M. A., Walter, R. A., & McDonald, E. R.
- Affiliations
- University of Kentucky (US)
- Corresponding author
- Plahuta, Janice M
- ORCID
- Kasarskis, Edward J
- Venue
- Social Science & Medicine
- Publisher
- Elsevier BV
- Published
- 2002-12
- Volume
- 55
- Issue
- 12
- Pages
- 2131-2140
- ISSN
- 0277-9536 (ISSN-L)
- OpenAlex
- W2094067786
- Cited by
- 73
- References
- 47
- Citations by year
- 2025: 1 · 2024: 1 · 2022: 2 · 2021: 2 · 2020: 4 · 2019: 4 · 2018: 1 · 2017: 1 · 2016: 1 · 2015: 6 · 2014: 6 · 2013: 5 · 2012: 3
- FWCI
- 5.98
- Type
- journal article
- Language
- en
- Open access
- closed
- Locations
- Social Science & Medicine (publishedVersion)
- PubMed (publishedVersion)
- RePEc: Research Papers in Economics (submittedVersion)
- Topics
- Social Sciences › Psychology › Applied Psychology › Optimism, Hope, and Well-being
- Health Sciences › Medicine › Oncology › Cancer survivorship and care
- Health Sciences › Health Professions › Pharmacy › Nursing care and research
- Keywords
- amyotrophic lateral sclerosis, hopelessness, psychosocial factors, health locus of control, meaning of life, social support, spiritual coping, psychosocial interventions, disease severity, disease management
- MeSH terms
- Adaptation, Psychological, Adult, Aged, Aged, 80 and over, Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis, Cross-Sectional Studies, Female, Goals, Humans, Internal-External Control, Male, Middle Aged, Morale, Quality of Life, Research, San Francisco, Social Support, United States, Washington, Philadelphia, Spirituality
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