The relationship between acceptance of disability and hope level in patients with total laryngectomy

VernacularTitle:全喉切除患者伤残接受度现状与希望水平的相关性研究
Author: Qian MA ; Xinmei LIU ; Na CHANG ; Lei JIN ; Qi ZHANG
Publication Type:Journal Article
Keywords: Total laryngectomy; Acceptance of disability; Hope level; Nursing
From: Chinese Journal of Practical Nursing 2014;30(35):43-45
CountryChina
Language:Chinese
Abstract: Objective To explore the relationship between acceptance of disability and hope level in patients with total laryngectomy.Methods Totally 84 patients with total laryngectomy were recruited and investigated with the general information questionnaire,Acceptance of Disability Scale (ADS)and Herth Hope Index (HHI).Results The total score of ADS was (85.82±12.64),which showed medium level acceptance of disability.The total score of Herth Hope Index (HHI) was (35.50±8.12),which showed high level HHI.Significantly positive correlation was found between acceptance of disability and HHI.Conclusions Nurses should pay more attention to the acceptance of disability in patients with total laryngectomy,and provide effective psychological intervention to improve the patients' menial health and quality of life.