A Comparative Study of Variables That Have an Impact on Noncancer End-of-Life Diagnoses

Marjorie Dobratz
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Marjorie Dobratz: University of Washington–Tacoma

Clinical Nursing Research, 2004, vol. 13, issue 4, 309-325

Abstract: By way of analysis of variance, this secondary analysis compared three groups of noncancer home hospice patients (AIDS, amyotrophic lateral sclerosis [ALS],and other) for psychological correlates of adaptation and well-being, pain, and physical function, as measured by the Life Closure Scale (LCS), the Affect Balance Scale, the McGill-Melzack Pain Questionnaire Part I, and the Karnofsky Performance Status Scale. The sample included 10 AIDS patients (Group 1), 6 ALS patients (Group 2), and 5 patients with other noncancer, end-stage diseases (Group 3). A significant difference was found between Group 2 (ALS) and Group 3 (other) on the LCS, F(2, 18) = 4.3, p = .03. Scheffe and Duncan range post hoc tests and at test at the p≤.05 level (t9 = 4.1, p = .003) confirmed the finding. No significant group differences were found among the ALS, AIDS, and other groups in measures of psychological well-being, pain, and physical function.

Keywords: amyotrophic lateral sclerosis; psychological adaptation; hospice and palliative care; AIDS; death and dying (search for similar items in EconPapers)
Date: 2004
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DOI: 10.1177/1054773804267730

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