Analysis of current situation and influencing factors of the hope level in pulmonary tuberculosis patients

Abstract

Objective To explore the current situation of the hope level in pulmonary tuberculosis patients and analyze the influencing factors .Methods Eighty-five pulmonary tuberculosis patients from May 2011 to May 2013 were chosen according to the convenience sampling method , and were surveyed by the general information questionnaire , Herth hope scale , social support scale , family APGAR and Jalowies coping inventory.Results The total score of Herth was （35.48 ±2.96）, and the cases of the low level were 28 cases （32.90%）, and the cases of the middle level were 42 cases （49.40%）, and the cases of the high level were 15 cases （17.60%）.The One-Way ANOVA analysis showed that the gender , age, illness, income level, average times of hospitalization every year , degree of functional defects have close relation to the hope level in pulmonary tuberculosis patients .The hope level in patients was positively related with the family care , social support and the factors of Jalowies coping inventory including seeking support , optimistic, palliative, face, escape and fate , and was negative correlation with self-reliance belonged to Jalowies scales .Conclusions The hope level in pulmonary tuberculosis patients is at the middle or low level .To increase the patients ’ family care and social support , and change the coping style have positive effect on improving the hope level in pulmonary tuberculosis patients . Key words: Pulmonary tuberculosis; Hope level; Coping style; Influencing factors