Susan L Dunn1, Holli A DeVon2, Lucas Vander Berg3, Nathan L Tintle3. 1. College of Nursing, Michigan State University, East Lansing, MI 48824, United States of America. Electronic address: sdunn@msu.edu. 2. College of Nursing, University of Illinois at Chicago, Chicago, IL 60612, United States of America. 3. Department of Statistics, Dordt College, Sioux Center, IA 51250, United States of America.
Abstract
OBJECTIVE: To examine differences in state and trait hopelessness between ethnic minority and White patients hospitalized with ischemic heart disease (IHD). METHODS: A descriptive cross-sectional design was used to enroll 517 patients at one Midwestern U.S. hospital. The State-Trait Hopelessness Scale measured hopelessness. RESULTS: State hopelessness was higher in ethnic minority patients compared to Whites. Ethnic minority patients who had never been married had higher state hopelessness than those who were married or separated/divorced. There were no differences in trait hopelessness. CONCLUSIONS: Ethnic minority patients with IHD, who have never been married, may be at higher risk for state hopelessness.
OBJECTIVE: To examine differences in state and trait hopelessness between ethnic minority and White patients hospitalized with ischemic heart disease (IHD). METHODS: A descriptive cross-sectional design was used to enroll 517 patients at one Midwestern U.S. hospital. The State-Trait Hopelessness Scale measured hopelessness. RESULTS: State hopelessness was higher in ethnic minority patients compared to Whites. Ethnic minority patients who had never been married had higher state hopelessness than those who were married or separated/divorced. There were no differences in trait hopelessness. CONCLUSIONS: Ethnic minority patients with IHD, who have never been married, may be at higher risk for state hopelessness.
Authors: Deb Bomgaars; Gwenneth A Jensen; Lynn L White; Kristin M Van De Griend; Angela K Visser; Madison P Goodyke; Anna Luong; Nathan L Tintle; Susan L Dunn Journal: J Am Heart Assoc Date: 2021-09-01 Impact factor: 5.501