Influencing Factors of Hope Among Chinese Patients With Hematological Malignancies From the Perspective of Positive Psychology: A Cross-sectional Study

Background Hope is an important resource and reserve for patients with hematological malignancies to cope with stress. Through analyzing hope levels and its influencing factors, this study provides evidence for developing psychological interventions for this population. Objective The aim of this study was to explore the influencing factors of hope in patients with hematological malignancies. Methods A cross-sectional study including 165 participants with hematological malignancies was performed from November 2019 through June 2020 in a tertiary hospital in Beijing, China. The Adult Dispositional Hope Scale, UCLA Loneliness Scale, Simplified Coping Style Questionnaire, Self-esteem Scale, and Big Five Short-Form Scale were used to evaluate each variable. Regression analysis was conducted to explore the influencing factors of hope. Results The total mean hope level (40.39 ± 4.32) was significantly lower than the national norm. Multiple stepwise regression analysis indicated that openness (β = .38, P
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