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Hope, hopelessness, and anxiety: a pilot instrument comparison study
Carrie M Carretta1, Sheila H Ridner2, Mary S Dietrich3
1Rutgers, The State University of New Jersey.
Archives of Psychiatric Nursing
|July 15, 2014
Summary
This pilot study found that different hope measures correlate significantly with anxiety in mental health patients. These findings highlight the importance of assessing hope and hopelessness in clinical settings.
Area of Science:
- Psychology
- Clinical Psychology
- Mental Health Research
Background:
- Hope significantly impacts individuals' well-being and life experiences.
- Understanding the role of hope is crucial in mental health care.
Purpose of the Study:
- To compare the reliability of three distinct hope measures and one hopelessness measure.
- To investigate the associations between various hope/hopelessness scales and anxiety levels in adult mental health patients.
Main Methods:
- A cross-sectional pilot study involving 23 adult mental health patients (age ≥18).
- Participants completed validated instruments: Herth Hope Index, Miller Hope Scale, Snyder Hope Scale, Beck Hopelessness Scale, and State-Trait Anxiety Inventory (STAI-S, STAI-T).
Main Results:
- Internal consistency (Cronbach's alpha) for all instruments was high, ranging from 0.85 to 0.96.
- Significant correlations were observed between the hope/hopelessness measures and anxiety, with coefficients ranging from -.802 to .780.
Conclusions:
- The utilized hope and hopelessness scales demonstrate strong reliability for use in mental health populations.
- Hope and hopelessness are significantly associated with anxiety, suggesting their clinical relevance.
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