Sami Al-Rawashdeh1, Ali Alshraifeen2, Mohammad Rababa3, Ala Ashour2. 1. Department of Community and Mental Health Nursing, Faculty of Nursing, The Hashemite University, P.O. Box 330127, Zarqa, 13133, Jordan. samiy@hu.edu.jo. 2. Department of Adult Health Nursing, Faculty of Nursing, The Hashemite University, P.O. Box 330127, Zarqa, 13133, Jordan. 3. Adult Health Nursing Department, Faculty of Nursing/WHO Collaborating Center, Jordan University of Science and Technology, Irbid, Jordan.
Abstract
PURPOSE: End-stage renal disease (ESRD) patients on hemodialysis (HD) and their family caregivers (FCGs) reported poor quality of life (QoL). Hope has shown association with QoL at the individual level. However, the association between hope and QoL in dyads has never been examined in particular in dyads of patients and FCGs. The purpose of this study was to examine the associations between hope and QoL in dyads of ESRD patients on HD and their family caregivers (FCGs). METHODS: This was a cross-sectional study in which data were collected from 123 community-dwelling patient-FCG dyads. Hope was measured using the Herth Hope Index and QoL was measured using the World Health Organization Quality of Life BREF. The Actor-Partner Interdependence Model multilevel modeling dyadic analysis approach was used to analyze the data. RESULTS: Each individual's hope scores predicted their own better QoL scores. Patients' hope scores predicted better Environmental domain QoL in FCGs. CONCLUSION: All domains of QoL of patients and their FCGs are related to their own level of hope. Better FCGs' environment domain of QoL was linked to high patients' levels of hope. Improving QoL may be achieved by targeting and improving hope in both members of the dyad.
PURPOSE: End-stage renal disease (ESRD) patients on hemodialysis (HD) and their family caregivers (FCGs) reported poor quality of life (QoL). Hope has shown association with QoL at the individual level. However, the association between hope and QoL in dyads has never been examined in particular in dyads of patients and FCGs. The purpose of this study was to examine the associations between hope and QoL in dyads of ESRD patients on HD and their family caregivers (FCGs). METHODS: This was a cross-sectional study in which data were collected from 123 community-dwelling patient-FCG dyads. Hope was measured using the Herth Hope Index and QoL was measured using the World Health Organization Quality of Life BREF. The Actor-Partner Interdependence Model multilevel modeling dyadic analysis approach was used to analyze the data. RESULTS: Each individual's hope scores predicted their own better QoL scores. Patients' hope scores predicted better Environmental domain QoL in FCGs. CONCLUSION: All domains of QoL of patients and their FCGs are related to their own level of hope. Better FCGs' environment domain of QoL was linked to high patients' levels of hope. Improving QoL may be achieved by targeting and improving hope in both members of the dyad.
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Dyadic analysis; Dyads; End-stage renal disease; Hemodialysis, family caregivers; Hope; Quality of life
Authors: Rohit J Timal; Veronique de Gucht; Joris I Rotmans; Liselotte C R Hensen; Maurits S Buiten; Mihaly K de Bie; Hein Putter; Martin J Schalij; Ton J Rabelink; J Wouter Jukema Journal: Qual Life Res Date: 2021-02-19 Impact factor: 4.147