Some Questions For a Project Posted: 07-21-06 13:19pm
I am a student of medecine and I would
really appreciate if hiv+ people could
help me at my project which concerns the
role of psycology and religion in one'life
and if they improve one's condition.
Please try to help me by answering some
simple questions.
everyday
attitude in life
the following questions concern your
everyday attitude in life. To what
extent could you say that you feel the
following sentiments?
1.You feel fortunate
-a.Many times per day
-b.Every day
-c.Most days
-d.Some days
-e.Rarely
-f.Never or almost never
2.You feel happy
-a.Many times per day
-b.Every day
-c.Most days
-d.Some days
-e.Rarely
-f.Never or almost never
3.You feel cam and harmony
-a.Many times per day
-b.Every day
-c.Most days
-d.Some days
-e.Rarely
-f.Never or almost never
4.You feel lucky
-a.Many times per day
-b.Every day
-c.Most days
-d.Some days
-e.Rarely
-f.Never or almost never
5.The pleasure of creativeness appeals to
you
-a.Many times per day
-b.Every day
-c.Most days
-d.Some days
-e.Rarely
-f.Never or almost never
6.You feel scared
-a.Many times per day
-b.Every day
-c.Most days
-d.Some days
-e.Rarely
-f.Never or almost never
7.You feel unappreciated
-a.Many times per day
-b.Every day
-c.Most days
-d.Some days
-e.Rarely
-f.Never or almost never
8.You feel unhappy and miserable
-a.Many times per day
-b.Every day
-c.Most days
-d.Some days
-e.Rarely
-f.Never or almost never
9.You are worried
-a.Many times per day
-b.Every day
-c.Most days
-d.Some days
-e.Rarely
-f.Never or almost never
are you usually calm?
-yes
-no
are you usually anxious?
-yes
-no
do you face life with happiness or fear?
values/credo
10.Do you believe in god (or to
preternatural power) who is looking after
you overhead?
13.Do you forgive yourself for something
that you have made wrong?
-a.Always or almost always
-b.Often
-c.Rarely
-d.Never
14.Do you forgive people who have hurt
you?
-a.Always or almost always
-b.Often
-c.Rarely
-d.Never
15.Do you believe that god forgives you?
-a.Always or almost always
-b.Often
-c.Rarely
-d.Never
private
and personal religious practices
16.Do you pray?
-a.More than once a day
-b.Once a day
-c.Some times a week
-d.Once a week
-e.Some times month
-f.Once a month
-g.Less than once month
-h.Never
17.How often do you watch on tv or listen
to the radio pleasant programs?
-a.More than once a day
-b.Once a day
-c.Some times a week
-d.Once a week
-e.Some times month
-f.Once a month
-g.Less than once month
-h.Never
18.How often do you watch on tv or listen
to the radio unpleasant programs?
-a.More than once a day
-b.Once a day
-c.Some times a week
-d.Once a week
-e.Some times month
-f.Once a month
-g.Less than once month
-h.Never
19.How often do you read pleasant or
amusing books?
-a.More than once a day
-b.Once a day
-c.Some times a week
-d.Once a week
-e.Some times month
-f.Once a month
-g.Less than once month
-h.Never
20.How often do you read religious
books?
-a.More than once a day
-b.Once a day
-c.Some times a week
-d.Once a week
-e.Some times month
-f.Once a month
-g.Less than once month
-h.Never
21.How often do you read unpleasant or
frightening books?
-a.More than once a day
-b.Once a day
-c.Some times a week
-d.Once a week
-e.Some times month
-f.Once a month
-g.Less than once month
-h.Never
religious
and spiritual encounter with
problems
think about how you try to understand and
confront serious problems of your life.
To what extent do you do the following
things when you try to overcome your
difficulties?
22.Do you think that your life is part of
a superior spiritual power?
-a.Very much
-b.Enough
-c.Scarcely
-d.Not at all
23.Do you think that god helps you when
you call on him?
-a.Very much
-b.Enough
-c.Scarcely
-d.Not at all
24.Do you ask for god’s help in your
everyday life?
-a.Very much
-b.Enough
-c.Scarcely
-d.Not at all
25.Do you turn to god for strength,
support and guidance?
-a.Very much
-b.Enough
-c.Scarcely
-d.Not at all
26.Do you feel that god punishes you for
your sins or lack of spirituality?
-a.Very much
-b.Enough
-c.Scarcely
-d.Not at all
27.Do you wonder if god has abandoned
you?
-a.Very much
-b.Enough
-c.Scarcely
-d.Not at all
28.Do you try to overcome difficult
situations and decide without depending on
god?
-a.Very much
-b.Enough
-c.Scarcely
-d.Not at all
29.To what extent your religious faith
helps you to understand or confront
difficult situations?
-a.Very much
-b.Enough
-c.Scarcely
-d.Not at all
30.If you had a problem or faced a
difficult situation, what would be your
close environment’s support?
-a.Very big
-b.Enough
-c.Minimal
-d.No support
contact with fellow humans is not always
pleasant.
31.How often people around you demand too
many things from you?
-a.Very often
-b.Often
-c.Rarely
-d.Never
32.How often people around you criticize
you or your actions?
-a.Very often
-b.Often
-c.Rarely
-d.Never
religious/spiritual history
33.Have you ever had any religious or
spiritual experience that changed your
life?
-yes
-no
if so, how old were you when you had this
experience?
34.Has your faith ever been encouraged?
-yes
-no
if so, how old were you when an event
encouraged your faith?
35.Have you ever lost your faith?
-yes
-no
if so, how old where you when an event
made you loose your faith?
personal
auto-classification
36.To what extent do you regard yourself
as a religious person?
-a.Very religious
-b.Medial religious
-c.Minimal religious
-d.Not at all religious
37.To what extent do you regard yourself
as a spiritual person?
-a.Very spritual
-b.Medial spiritual
-c.Minimal spiritual
-d.Not at all spiritual
addendum-concept
the project team thought it was not
necessary to state questions of religious
importance for this category, because
there are not final decisions concerning
this section. The following questions
are a brief blank.
1.Do your life’s events happen according
to a divine or superior plan?
