Publications by authors named "Maroun Hajj-Moussa"
Article Synopsis
- The study aimed to explore the relationship between optimism/pessimism in Chronic Kidney Disease (CKD) patients, focusing on socio-demographics, body appreciation, and disordered eating symptoms.
- A cross-sectional study involving 108 participants in Lebanon demonstrated that the Arabic version of the Optimism-Pessimism Short Scale-2 (SOP2) showed good reliability and valid correlations with other factors such as physical activity and body image.
- The findings indicated that CKD patients with higher body appreciation tend to be more optimistic and less pessimistic, suggesting that a positive body image may help alleviate feelings of hopelessness in this population.
