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Depression, partnership, social support, and parenting: interaction of maternal factors with behavioral problems of the child.

BACKGROUND: Children of depressed mothers are at elevated risk to develop behavioral problems. Besides maternal depression, other risk factors like interpersonal functioning, are discussed. The object of this study was to investigate the predictive value of the maternal variables depression, partnership, social support, and parenting for internal and external behavioral problems of the children. METHODS: A total of 100 mothers and their children who participated in a German mother-child rehabilitation program were interviewed by questionnaire. Structural equation modeling was conducted in ord…

The role of social support in well-being and coping with self-reported stressful events in adolescents.

OBJECTIVE: This study investigated the role that social support plays in well-being and in coping after a stressful event in a group of non-clinical adolescents. Furthermore, this study aimed at replicating the finding that adolescents who reported sexual abuse reported more symptoms and less adequate coping strategies than adolescents who reported another type of stressful event or no stressful episode. METHOD: Eight hundred and twenty adolescents between 12 and 18 years of age filled out questionnaires assessing social support (Social Support Questionnaire, Sarason, Shearin, Pierce, & Saras…

Participatory evaluation of counselling, medical and social services of The AIDS Support Organization (TASO) in Uganda.

The AIDS Support Organization (TASO) is an indigenous non-governmental organization (NGO) of HIV-infected and affected people in Uganda. TASO provides counselling, social support, medical and nursing care for opportunistic infections at 7 centres affiliated to district hospitals in Uganda. Between 1993 and 1994, the services provided by TASO were evaluated through a participatory approach between staff and clients. TASO counselling services helped clients and their families to cope with HIV and AIDS, with 90.4% of clients revealing their serostatus, and 57.2% reporting consistent use of condom…

A comparative study on family, social supports and mental health of rural and urban Malay women.

The present study aims to compare the family's social environment, social supports and mental health of Malay women from rural and urban areas. Equal number (n-184) of Malay women from similar socio-economic back grounds were chosen from the rural areas of Kedah and urban areas of Pulau Pinang using the stratified random sampling method. The results indicated significantly higher level of mental health problems among the rural respondents when compared with the urban subjects. Among the family related variables included in the present study, cohesiveness, moral religious emphasis and organizat…

Paid work, unpaid work and social support: a study of the health of male and female nurses.

Paid work, unpaid work in the home and social support are important elements of the social production of health and illness, though their combined effects on both women and men have only recently become a focus of research. This paper examines their association with the health problems of nurses, presenting data from a survey of a proportional random sample of 2285 male and female nurses registered in the Province of Ontario. The data are first analysed for the full sample and then multiple regression analyses are run separately for male and female Registered Nurses. The demands of paid work (…

Significant relationships and social supports of injecting drug users and their implications for HIV/AIDS services.

Strong social support networks have been associated with positive outcomes for health and well-being throughout the life-cycle. This paper investigates the structural and functional nature of social support networks of 100 injecting drug users (IDUs) in Sydney and the implications for HIV/AIDS services. Using a modified ISEL respondents saw support in terms of its tangibility of people and support, in terms of an appraisal of having friends, and as a self-esteem measure. We found the majority of respondents 'hung around' with other IDUs, lived with other IDUs, and were satisfied with the suppo…

Children with physical handicaps and their mothers: the interrelation of social support, maternal adjustment, and child adjustment.

Examined the interrelation of maternal adjustment, mother-child interaction, and child adjustment in 29 families of children with spina bifida and without mental retardation and in 28 families of children without handicaps. A multivariate, ecological model proposed that adjustment of mother and child depends on the adaptiveness of maternal response to the stress of the physical handicap and on the ability of mothers to create an optimal caregiving environment through mother-child interaction. Analyses examining the relationships among maternal social support, maternal psychological adjustment,…

The Role of Online Social Support in Supporting and Educating Parents of Young Children With Special Health Care Needs in the United States: A Scoping Review.

BACKGROUND: When parents of young children with special health care needs (CSHCN) receive their child's diagnosis, they encounter informatio … ence of the information and support needs of parents of young CSHCN and to determine whether online social support can serve as an avenue for learning and empowerment for these parents. METHODS: A scoping review identified the challenges, coping mechanisms, and support needs among parents of CSHCN, and the reach and effectiveness of digital technologies with th …

Social Support Modifies the Pain-Disability Relationship in Degenerative Spine Disease: Evidence From the PROGRES Study.

BACKGROUND: Low back pain from degenerative spine disease is the main contributor to years lived with disability globally. Although social support is a multifaceted construct with both health-promoting and potentially deleterious effects on chronic pain, whether perceived social support modifies the pain-disability relationship in lumbar degenerative spine disease remains unclear. We hypothesised that social support level would modify the pain-disability association, with distinct predictor patterns of disability emerging for low- versus high-support patients. METHODS: In this cross-sectional…

Parenting stressors, social support, and mental health of mothers of children with attention deficit hyperactivity disorder.

BACKGROUND: Mothers of children with attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) are known to have a tendency toward poor mental health. This study aimed to identify specific parenting stressors impacting maternal mental health as well as the social support that buffers against those stressors in mothers of children with ADHD. METHODS: A cross-sectional survey was conducted with Japanese mothers of children under 18 years of age diagnosed with ADHD. The Questionnaires included attributes of participants and their children with ADHD, parenting stressors assessed by the Developmental Disord…

Acculturation, Social Support, and Healthcare Utilisation Among Indonesian Migrant Workers in Malaysia: A Cross-Sectional Study.

BACKGROUND: Equitable healthcare access is a key aspect of health equity, yet migrants face substantial barriers. In Malaysia, migrant workers encounter structural and socio-economic barriers to healthcare. Acculturation and social support may influence healthcare utilisation, but their interrelated role remains unclear. This study examined associations between acculturation, social support, and healthcare utilisation among Indonesian migrant workers in Malaysia, and whether social support was indirectly associated with the relationship between acculturation and healthcare utilisation. METHOD…

The Relation Between Perceived Social Support, Treatment Adherence and Recovery Among Individuals Diagnosed With Bipolar Disorder.

INTRODUCTION: This cross-sectional descriptive study aims to examine the relationship between perceived social support, treatment adherence and recovery in individuals diagnosed with bipolar disorder. The impact of social support elements, especially family, friend and special person support, on the treatment adherence and recovery are evaluated. METHODS: 105 individuals diagnosed with bipolar disorder participated in the study. Data were collected using the Multidimensional Perceived Social Support Scale (MSPSS), Morisky Medication Adherence Scale (MMAS) and Recovery Assessment Scale (RAS). …

The impact of childhood trauma, congregate care placement, and social support on foster youth depressive symptoms.

BACKGROUND: Foster youth placed in congregate care often report more risk and fewer protective factors for mental health compared to foster youth residing in other settings. OBJECTIVE: This study aims to address a gap in the literature by examining how childhood trauma and perceived social support are associated with depressive symptoms among youth with histories of residential care or group home placement. PARTICIPANTS AND SETTING: Secondary analysis was employed using data from the "Voyages" study. Foster youth (N = 404) completed a battery of surveys including demographics, placement hist…

Depression and Social Support Among Hospitalized Patients with Traumatic Spinal Cord Injury: A Prospective Cohort Study.

Background: Traumatic spinal injuries (TSI) are often associated with substantial physical burden and potential psychological consequences. … amad Trauma Center. Conscious patients aged 18-65 years diagnosed with TSI were included. Perceived social support was assessed using the RAND Social Support Survey (Medical Outcomes Study Social Support Survey), a validated instrument measuring multiple dimensions of social support. Patient Health Questionnaire-9 (PHQ-9), a widely validated self-administered sc …

Mental health, physical health, and social support in health profession students: a proof-of-concept study.

BACKGROUND: Research is limited as to how physical and mental symptoms may relate to emotional social support in health profession students, who often experience social isolation. The ORBIT Model Phase Ia was used to guide this proof-of-concept study. METHODS: Surveys were distributed at two timepoints to preclinical medical, dental, veterinary, and physical therapy students at a health sciences university. Surveys included the Perceived Stress Scale, the Generalized Anxiety Disorder scale, the Patient Health Questionnaire scales for depression and somatization, and the NIH Toolbox: Emotional…

Illness identity and its association with self-esteem, hope, social support among patients with multiple sclerosis.

BACKGROUND: Few studies on patients with multiple sclerosis have examined the relationship between self-esteem, social support, hope, and the roles of these variables on illness identity. This study was purposed to examine illness identity and its correlation with self-esteem, hope, and social support among Jordanian patients with multiple sclerosis. METHODS: A descriptive correlational design was adopted on a convenience sample of 330 participants from outpatient clinics in one of the largest governmental hospitals in Amman, Jordan. A self-reported structured questionnaire included Rosenberg’…

Разные ассоциации между социальной поддержкой и когницией пожилых людей с множественным склерозом и без него.

ЦЕЛЬ: В случае лиц с множественным склерозом (МС) предполагаемая социальная поддержка (ПСС) связана с улучшением психического здоровья, физического благополучия и качества жизни. По мере того как МЗ становятся все более распространенными среди пожилых людей, исследования по вопросу о воздействии МЗ на сознание остаются ограниченными. В настоящем исследовании анализируется влияние общего и донного показателей PSS на скорость обработки и память пожилых людей с помощью MS (OAMS) и здоровых методов контроля. МЕТОД: участниками были ОАМС (n = 94, средний возраст = 64,59 года; % женщин = 68,1 года)

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OBJECTIVE: In persons with multiple sclerosis (MS), perceived social support (PSS) is linked with better mental health, physical well-being, and quality of life. As MS becomes more prevalent in older adults, research on the effects of MS on cognition remains limited. The present study examined the impact of PSS total and domain scores on processing speed and…

Depression impact on PTSD in Cancer patients through serial mediation of hope and perceived social support.

Previous studies have only established a strong association between depression and post-traumatic stress disorder in cancer patients, without clarifying the potential mechanisms underlying this relationship. This study examines the relationship between depression and PTSD(Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder) in cancer patients, focusing on the sequential mediation of hope and perceived social support. A cross-sectional study was conducted at oncology wards in an Anhui tertiary hospital between February-August 2024. The investigation employed four instruments: PTSD checklist-civilian version, self-r…

Perceived social support, marital satisfaction, and resilience in women with abortion experience through structural equation modeling.

Abortion can be a very stressful experience for women, and many social and psychological factors can influence this stress. The present study aims to investigate the impact of perceived social support on the marital satisfaction of women who have undergone an abortion. The study also explored whether resilience played a mediating role in this relationship. Data were analyzed from the cross-sectional study. The Perceived Social Support (including Social support, friend support, and other support subscales), ENRICH marital satisfaction, and Connor-Davidson Resilience questionnaire were completed…

Examining the associations between social support and postpartum depression symptoms among adolescent mothers in Nairobi, Kenya.

BACKGROUND: Globally, adolescent mothers are at increased risk for postpartum depression (PPD). In Kenya, 15% of adolescent girls become mothers before the age of 18. While social support can buffer a mother's risk of PPD, there are gaps in knowledge as to whether-and which types-of social support are protective for adolescent mothers in Kenya. Understanding the associations between support and postpartum depression symptoms among adolescent mothers can inform mental health interventions. METHODS: Cross-sectional data of adolescent mothers ≤ 1 year postpartum (aged 14-19 years old) in an info…