Table 4.
Independent variable | r | P value |
---|---|---|
Hope (HHI) | 0.57 | <.0001 |
Psychological distress (depression and anxiety) (HADS) | −0.76 | <.0001 |
Time since diagnosis | 0.16 | 0.009 |
Age | 0.33 | 0.600 |
Gender | −0.14 | 0.030 |
Marital status | −0.04 | 0.57 |
Income | 0.05 | 0.48 |
HADS: Hospital Anxiety and Depression Scale; HHI: Herth Hope Index; QOL: quality of life.