Validation of the Perceived hope scale in Arabic-speaking adults living in Gaza in the midst of war, destruction and death

Abstract Background Despite its obvious relevance for clinical practice and research, it is surprising that presently no hope measure is available for use among Arabic-speaking populations, especially the most vulnerable ones who have been going through major humanitarian crises. This paper aimed to...

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Published in:	Archives of Public Health
Main Authors:	Feten Fekih-Romdhane, Kamel Jebreen, Tasnim Swaitti, Mohammed Jebreen, Eqbal Radwan, Wafa Kammoun-Rebai, Mahmoud A. Abu Samra, Souheil Hallit
Format:	Article
Language:	English
Published:	BMC 2025-01-01
Subjects:	Hope Perceived Hope Scale Psychometric properties Arabic
Online Access:	https://doi.org/10.1186/s13690-024-01494-z

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