Abstract
The aim of this study was to detect the level of optimism and pessimism and its relation to the quality of life in patients with renal failure in the government and private hospitals in Irbid in light of the variables: gender, age, duration of disease and educational level of patients, the sample of the study consisted of (93) patients with kidney failure, who were randomly selected from the study population. The researchers used optimism and pessimism scale and the quality of life scales, their validity and reliability were verified. Results of the study showed that the means for optimism scale ranged between (3.602-3.075) with a medium degree, and the means for pessimism scale ranged between (4.086-3.118) with a high and medium degree, while the means for quality of life scale ranged between (4.054-2.957) with a high and medium degree. Results also showed the existence of a correlation between the level of optimism and the level of quality of life and this relationship is a moderate relationship, and a lack of correlation between level of optimism and level of pessimism and level of pessimism and quality of life. There are no statistically significant differences at the level of significance (0.05) in the patients' responses on the optimism, pessimism scales according to (gender, family income, medical insurance and origin).
Highlights
Psychologists look at the subject of optimism and pessimism with great interest because of their significant impact on human behavior and a clear reflection on the psychological and physical state of individuals; most theories have confirmed the correlation of optimism with happiness, perseverance and positive outlook on life
What is the level of optimism in patients with renal failure in the government and private hospitals of Irbid?
What is the level of pessimism in patients with renal failure in the government and private hospitals of Irbid?
Summary
Psychologists look at the subject of optimism and pessimism with great interest because of their significant impact on human behavior and a clear reflection on the psychological and physical state of individuals; most theories have confirmed the correlation of optimism with happiness, perseverance and positive outlook on life. Optimism prompts the individual to feel happy, which drives him to the desire to live with desire, perseverance and high ambition, because he expects the odds of success as optimistic individuals believe that their success in their tasks depends to a large extent on their sense of optimism, on the basis of "Hope for the best and you shall find it." The individual cannot progress and succeed if he does not have enough optimism (Abdul Karim, 2010). Optimism and pessimism have a profound impact on human behavior in terms of their reflection on the psychological and emotional state of and his optimistic and pessimistic view of the present and the future (Nabil and Shu'ail, 2014). In addition to the threat to life, patients are exposed to various ijps.ccsenet.org
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