Table V.
Results for particular statements of Acceptance of Illness Scale (AIS)
| Statement | Average | SD | Min. | Max. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| I have trouble with adapting to the limitations caused by the illness. | 2.5 | 1.3 | 1 | 5 |
| Due to my health condition I cannot do what I like doing. | 2.6 | 1.4 | 1 | 5 |
| The illness sometimes makes me feel useless. | 3.3 | 1.5 | 1 | 5 |
| My health problems make me more dependent on others than I would like to be. | 2.9 | 1.4 | 1 | 5 |
| The illness makes me a burden for my relatives and friends. | 3.7 | 1.4 | 1 | 5 |
| My health condition makes me feel inferior. | 3.3 | 1.5 | 1 | 5 |
| I will never be as much self-reliant as I would like to be. | 2.8 | 1.4 | 1 | 5 |
| I think that people who spend time with me often feel embarrassed because of my illness. | 3.6 | 1.4 | 1 | 5 |
SD – standard deviation