The value of hope: development and validation of a contextual measure of hope among people living with HIV in urban Tanzania a mixed methods exploratory sequential study

The value of hope: development and validation of a contextual measure of hope among people living with HIV in urban Tanzania a mixed methods exploratory sequential study

Abstract Background Hope or hopefulness enhances coping and improves quality of life in persons with chronic or incurable illnesses. Lack of hope is associated with depression and anxiety, which impact negatively on quality of life. In Tanzania, where HIV prevalence is high, the rates of depression...

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Main Authors: Hellen Siril, Mary C. Smith Fawzi, Jim Todd, Magreat Somba, Anna Kaale, Anna Minja, Japhet Killewo, Ferdinand Mugusi, Sylvia F. Kaaya
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2020-01-01
Series:BMC Psychology
Subjects:
Hope
Scale development
Validation
HIV
PLH
NAMWEZA
Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1186/s40359-020-0376-y

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https://doi.org/10.1186/s40359-020-0376-y

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