Wilma J Koopman, Nicole LeBlanc, Sue Fowler, Michael W Nicolle, Denise Hulley
UNLABELLED: Myasthenia gravis significantly impacts quality of life. However, the relationship between hope, coping, and quality of life (QOL)in myasthenia patients has not been studied (Kulkantrakorn & Jarungkiatkul, 2009; Raggi et al., 2010). OBJECTIVE: The aim of this study was to explore the relationship between hope, coping, and quality of life in adults with myasthenia gravis. DATA COLLECTION: Subjects with MG (n = 100) completed six questionnaires, including a demographic profile, the Myasthenia Gravis Activities of Daily Living Scale (MG-ADL), Herth Hope Index (HHI), Jalowiec Coping Scale (JCS), Myasthenia Gravis Quality-of-Life Scale (MG-QOL15), and Short Form Health Survey (SF-36v2)...
2016: Canadian Journal of Neuroscience Nursing