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A Study on the Relationship between Social Support and Subjective Well being of Vocational College Students

The objective of this research is to examine the correlation between social support and subjective well-being among vocational college students using empirical surveys. The intention is to provide a foundation for increasing their mental health and improving their subjective well-being. A total of 375 students from vocational colleges were chosen as participants, and their levels of social support and subjective well-being were assessed by the administration of a questionnaire. The findings indicated a substantial positive correlation between subjective well-being and objective support, subjective support, usage of support, and the overall social support score. (2) Female vocational college students exhibit a notably greater degree of assistance use compared to their male counterparts. There exists a notable disparity in survival rates between students pursuing liberal arts and those studying science in terms of subjective well-being, with science students exhibiting much greater levels of subjective well-being compared to liberal arts students. There are notable variations seen across different grades in terms of objective support, subjective support, usage of support, overall social support score, and subjective well-being. Following the LSD post-test analysis, it was determined that freshman students exhibited significantly lower levels of objective support, subjective support, total social support score, and subjective well-being score compared to students in other grades. On the other hand, sophomore students scored significantly higher than students in other grades in terms of utilization of support. (3) A multiple regression analysis revealed that objective support, subjective support, and usage of support positively predict subjective well-being. This research examines the correlation between social support and subjective well-being and offers empirical evidence and theoretical direction to enhance the subjective well-being of vocational college students via more focused coaching.

Correlation Between Resilience and Social Support in Elderly Ischemic Stroke Patients

ObjectiveSocial support can be divided into emotional support, tool support and information support in function or mode. Emotional support is encouragement, expressed as love and care, respect and value, encouragement and compassion, and psychological resilience due to adaptation to adversity and stressors, which is conducive to personal positive psychological adjustment and good functional status.This study aims to explore the status of resilience and social support in elderly stroke patients and examine the correlation between the two factors. Methods: Convenience sampling was used to survey 280 elderly stroke ischemic patients admitted to the Department of Neurology in our hospital from January to December 2020. General information, resilience, and social support were assessed through questionnaires. Results: The participants had a moderate level of resilience, with an average score of (63.77±9.99). The total social support score ranged with an average score of (33.72±5.77), indicating a relatively low level of social support. After the Pearson correlation analysis, there was a positive correlation between resilience and social support namely r=0.277, P <0.05. Conclusion: Enhancing social support among elderly stroke patients is an effective way to improve their psychological resilience.

A study of the mediating effect of social support on self-disclosure and demoralization in Chinese older adult homebound breast cancer patients.

Demoralization is common in older adult homebound breast cancer patients, seriously affecting their quality of life. This study aimed to investigate the demoralization of older adult homebound breast cancer patients and to analyse the mediating effects of social support between self-disclosure and demoralization. The study enrolled 368 older adult homebound breast cancer patients reviewed in outpatient clinics of three hospitals from January 2022 to August 2023. A questionnaire survey was conducted using the general information questionnaire, the distress disclosure index (DDI), the social support revalued scale (SSRS), and the demoralization scale (DS). Path analysis was conducted to test the hypothesised serial mediation model. The total scores of self-disclosure, social support, and demoralization were 37 (25-42), 34 (19-48.75), and 46.5 (35-68), respectively. The results indicated a positive correlation between self-disclosure and social support (p < 0.01). In contrast, a statistically significant negative correlation was observed between self-disclosure, social support, and various demoralization dimensions (p < 0.01). Social support played a partial mediation effects between self-disclosure and demoralization, indirect effect =0.6362, SE = -0.591, 95% CI (-0.785 ~ -0.415); Self-disclosure direct effect demoralization, direct effect =0.3638, SE = -0.337, 95% CI (-0.525 ~ -0.144); total effect, SE = -0.929, 95% CI (-0.945 ~ -0.904). Social support a partial mediated between self-disclosure and demoralization in Chinese older adult homebound breast cancer patients. Clinical staff should focus on developing a social support system for Chinese older adult homebound breast cancer patients, encouraging patients to reveal their minds, and providing psychological counselling to enhance self-confidence and rebirth from adversity.

Construction of the structural equation model of stigma, self-disclosure, social support, and quality of life of breast cancer patients after surgery-a multicenter study.

Stigma is common in patients with breast cancer after surgery, which has a negative impact on the quality of life (QOL). This study aimed to investigate the QOL of breast cancer patients after surgery and to analyze the multiple chains mediating effects of self-disclosure and social support between stigma and QOL. A total 292 patients of breast cancer patients after operation were recruited in this study. A questionnaire survey was conducted using the general information questionnaire, the consumer experiences of stigma questionnaire (CESQ), the distress disclosure index(DDI), the perceived social support scale(PSSS), and the functional assessment of cancer therapy-breast(FACT-B). Path analysis was conducted to test the hypothesized serial multiple mediation model. The total scores of stigma, self-disclosure, social support and QOL were 15 (10 ~ 22), 39 (31 ~ 46), 58 (50 ~ 67) and 88 (74 ~ 104) respectively. QOL of breast cancer patients after the operation was negatively correlated with stigma (p < 0.01), and positively correlated with self-disclosure and social support (p < 0.01). Self-disclosure and social support played a complete mediating effect between stigma and QOL, and the total mediating effect value was 85. 87%. Self-disclosure and social support play a complete intermediary role between stigma and QOL. In order to improve the quality of life of patients, medical staff should pay attention to the assessment of stigma, encourage patients to express their emotions, and encourage their families and friends to respond to their expression and needs of patients.

Social Support Mediates the Relationship Between Coping Styles and the Mental Health of Medical Students.

This study aimed to explore the impact that coping styles and social support have on the mental health of medical students by constructing a corresponding structural situation model that reveals the complex relationship between these three factors. In doing so, it seeks to help medication students better manage mental health problems. The online study was conducted between March 6, 2021 and May 6, 2021. A total of 318 participants from multiple medical schools were involved. The general information questionnaire, simple coping style questionnaire (SCSQ), perceived social support scale (PSSS) and symptom checklist 90 (SCL-90) were used to collect relevant information from the subjects by snowball sampling. An independent t-test, ANOVA, Pearson correlation coefficient analysis, and intermediary effect analysis were all used to analyze the relevant data and construct the structural equation model. There was a significant difference in SCL-90 between medical students and national college students (1.78±0.70, P < 0.001), and the positive rate of mental health status was as high as 40.3%. Sleep quality, regular diet, and positive coping style were positively correlated with mental health (P < 0.01), while negative coping styles and total scores of coping style as well as family, friends, and other sources of social support and total scores of social support were negatively correlated with mental health problems (P < 0.01). Positive and negative coping styles have an impact on mental health through the mediating effect of between social support and coping styles, as well as in the direct pathway. The mental health status of medical students was significantly poor. Medical schools should thus pay close attention to the mental health status of students and encourage them to develop healthy living habits, optimize coping styles, and establish stable sources of social support to improve their psychological wellbeing.

Dual mediating effects of social support and fertility stress on mindfulness and fertility quality of life in infertile men: A case-control study.

Infertility is one of the three major public health problems in the world, bringing immense physical and psychological damage to men and affecting the quality of men's fertility life. Thus, the purpose of this study was to analyze the status of social support, fertility stress, mindfulness, and fertility quality of life in infertile men, and to explore the dual mediating effects of social support and fertility stress on mindfulness and fertility quality. A case-control group study was conducted, with 246 men in the case group and 149 in the control group. The Social Support Scale, Fertility Stress Scale, Mindfulness Scale, and Fertility Quality of Life Scale were used to establish a structural equation model using Mplus 8.3 to explore social support and fertility stress. Pathway relationships were drawn between mindfulness and fertility quality of life in infertile men. There were significant differences between infertile and healthy men in each dimension of the core module of fertility quality of life, in the total score of the treatment module, in the total score of social support, in subjective and objective support, and in the total score of fertility stress, social pressure, sexual pressure, marital relationship, and childless pressure (p < 0.05 in each case). Further, the fertility quality of life in infertile men was positively correlated with mindfulness and social support, and negatively correlated with fertility stress (p < 0.05); mindfulness could directly affect the core and treatment modules of fertility life quality, and indirectly affect the core of fertility life quality through social support (mediation effect accounted for 19.0%), while the treatment module (mediation effect accounted for 13.7%), and the core module indirectly affected fertility life quality through fertility stress (mediation effect accounted for 16.8%). The fertility quality of life of infertile men is not optimistic. Mindfulness-related interventions and programs can improve their fertility quality of life.

Abstract P6-05-14: The association of sleep quality with anxiety, depression and social support in breast cancer patients with chemotherapy

Abstract Background:Chemotherapy has side effects on breast cancer patients, and sleep disturbance is one of the common psychological symptoms. Purpose: This study aimed to examine the incidence of sleep disorders and investigate the relationship between anxiety and depression, hope, social support and sleep disorders in breast cancer patients with chemotherapy in China.Results:Total 350 patients were administered questionnaires, and 329 patients completed the questionnaires. The recovery rate was 94%. The majority of participants reported clinically significant sleep disturbance prior to chemotherapy (67.8%), during chemotherapy (71.8%), and after chemotherapy (72.2%). Pearson correlation analysis showed that the higher the direct support, emotional support, social interaction support, informational support and total social support score, the lower the total PSQI score of breast cancer patients (r = -0.212, -0.292, -0.236, -0.271, and -0.195 p&amp;lt; 0.01, respectively). Multifactorial model analysis showed that direct support, anxiety and age were the three main factors that affected sleep quality in breast cancer patients. Conclusions:social support may provide a powerful tool to reduce anxiety and improve sleep quality in breast cancer patients with chemotherapy. Citation Format: Wenjuan Zhu, Wanling Li, Hui Yang, Linying Wang, Jun Guo, Jinnan Gao. The association of sleep quality with anxiety, depression and social support in breast cancer patients with chemotherapy [abstract]. In: Proceedings of the 2022 San Antonio Breast Cancer Symposium; 2022 Dec 6-10; San Antonio, TX. Philadelphia (PA): AACR; Cancer Res 2023;83(5 Suppl):Abstract nr P6-05-14.

Association between social support and depressive symptoms among Chinese nurses with formal employment versus contract-based employment.

Inequalities may exist in social and health status among nurses with different employment types. Few studies have investigated the relationship between social support and depressive symptoms among formally employed nurses compared with those in contract-based employment. This study aimed to examine the associations between social support and depressive symptoms among Chinese nurses with different forms of employment. The present cross-sectional study was performed with 1,892 nurses from 12 tertiary hospitals in Shandong Province, China. The Social Support Rating Scale and the 10-item Center for Epidemiologic Studies Depression Scale were used to measure social support and depressive symptoms, respectively. The association between social support and depressive symptoms among participants was explored using multiple linear regression analysis. The prevalence of depressive symptoms was 45.7%. The mean score for total social support was 40.16 (SD = 7.47), which was lower than the norms in the general Chinese population. Formally employed participants' total social support scores were statistically significantly higher than those of contract-based employees (p ≤ 0.05). After controlling for confounding factors, the multiple linear regression analysis showed that subjective support and support utilization scores were inversely associated with depressive symptoms. Objective support scores were negatively associated with depressive symptoms only among contract-employment nurses. Chinese nurses have a higher prevalence of depressive symptoms and lower social support than the Chinese general population. Compared with contract-employment nurses, formally employed nurses had higher social support. Inverse associations exist between social support and depressive symptoms among nurses with different types of employment. It is suggested that improving Chinese nurses' social support levels and reducing their depressive symptoms, especially for nurses employed through contracts, are critical.

Sociodemographic and psychological characteristics influencing patients’ willingness to participate in clinical trials

Background/AimsClinical trials are fundamental for the development of new medicines and patient participation is based on free consent. Our study sought to identify psychological characteristics that may influence patient willingness...

Association between social support and pregnancy stress: a cross-sectional study of neighbors’ interactions

BackgroundPregnancy is associated with substantial stressful experiences. There are controversies concerning the positive and negative roles of social support during pregnancy. This research aimed to study the association of social support with the pregnancy-related stress.MethodsIn the current cross-sectional research, 200 pregnant women were recruited through convenience sampling from two teaching hospitals affiliated with Babol University of Medical Sciences and a private obstetric clinic. The women completed two self-reported questionnaires during prenatal care appointments. The questionnaires included the Revised Prenatal Distress Questionnaire (NuPDQ) and Social Support Questionnaire (SSQ).ResultsA significantly positive association was observed between the social support of neighbors and the total score of pregnancy stress (P<0.001), as well as the scores of its four subscales, namely medical problems (P<0.001), parenting (P=0.25), infant health stress (P=0.006), and pregnancy symptoms (P=0.001). Based on the linear regression models, the social support of neighbors was significantly related to the medical problem-associated stress in pregnant women (β = 0.147, 95% CI: 0.14 to 0.62, p = 0.047), pregnancy symptom (β = 0.203, 95% CI: −0.01 to 0.327, p = 0.017), and fear of childbirth (β = 0.164, 95% CI: 0.05 to 0.38, p = 0.046). Furthermore, the neighbors’ social support (β = 0.172, 95% CI: 0.02 to 0.32, p = 0.04) and the total score of social support (β = 0.155, 95% CI: 0.01 to 0.304, p = 0.046) were significantly associated with the total score of pregnancy stress.ConclusionsNeighbors’ support, as a component of social support, was found to be significantly related to pregnancy stress. This study recommends that healthcare providers consider the positive and negative impacts of social support during the pregnancy period.

A Study on the Application of Extended Care Based on the Biopsychosocial Medicine Model in People with Abnormal Tumor Markers on Physical Examination.

The purpose of this study was to explore the value of extended care based on a biopsychosocial medicine model in patients with abnormal tumor markers on physical examination. One hundred and fifty-two cases with abnormal primary screening tumor markers who were examined in our medical examination center between January 2020 and January 2022 were selected as the subjects of this study and divided into intervention and control groups according to the random number table method, with 76 cases in each group. The control group was given the usual extended care intervention and the intervention group was given the extended care intervention based on the biopsychosocial medicine model. The compliance rates of regular follow-up, reasonable diet, appropriate exercise, and regular rest were compared between the two groups. After the intervention, the disease-related knowledge score in the intervention group was higher than that in the control group (P < 0.05). The compliance rates of regular return visits, reasonable diet, appropriate exercise, and regular routines in the intervention group were higher than those in the control group (P < 0.05). After the intervention, the scores of psychological states such as anxiety, depression, and post-traumatic growth in the intervention group were better than those in the control group (P < 0.05). After the intervention, the total scores of objective support, subjective support, support utilization, and social support in the intervention group were higher than those in the control group (P < 0.05). After the intervention, the intervention group had higher positive coping scores and lower negative coping scores than the control group (P < 0.05). Continuing care based on the biopsychosocial model of medicine is effective in people with abnormal tumor markers on medical screening. It can improve the knowledge about the disease, increase the compliance rate, improve negative emotions, psychological status, and social support, and promote a more positive way of responding.

The Effect of Perceived Social Support on Psychological Well-Being in COVID-19 Patients

Aim: This study aims to determine the effect of perceived social support experienced by COVID-19 patients on their psychological well-being. Methods: This study is a cross-sectional descriptive study. In the research, the data were collected through online platforms (such as Facebook and WhatsApp) via Google form between March-April 2021 to reduce the risk of transmission. Results: This cross-sectional study was performed on 403 COVID-19 patients. There were statistically significant positive correlations between the mean Psychological Well-Being Scale total score and the Multidimensional Scale of Perceived Social Support total score (r=0.772; p&lt;0.001). Conclusion: It is extremely important to increase social support resources to maintain psychological well-being during and after quarantine practice in patients diagnosed with COVID-19. Keywords: COVID-19, patient, social, support, quarantine

Correlation Among Psychological Resilience, Social Support, and Coping Style in Patients With Complicated Hepatolithiasis.

Objectives: To investigate the correlation between psychological resilience, social support, and coping styles in patients with complicated hepatolithiasis.Methods: The objective sampling method was used in this study to select a total of 156 patients with complicated hepatolithiasis in a Third-class Grade A hospital in Changsha, Hunan Province from January to December 2019. Self-designed general data questionnaire, the Connor-Davidson Resilience Scale (CD-RISC), the Social Support Rating Scale (SSRS), and the Simplified Coping Style Questionnaire (SCSQ) were used to conduct a questionnaire investigation. Spearman correlation analysis was used to analyze the correlation between psychological resilience, social support, and coping styles in patients with complicated hepatolithiasis.Results: Both the total score of psychological resilience (45.79 ± 16.28) and social support (35.71 ± 9.92) of patients with complicated hepatolithiasis were significantly lower than those of the domestic norm. The total score of psychological resilience of patients with complicated hepatolithiasis was positively correlated with the total score of social support (r = 0.570, p < 0.01). The total score of psychological resilience and its three dimensions were positively correlated with the positive coping (r = 0.682, 0.673, 0.663, 0.535, p < 0.01)and negatively correlated with negative coping (r = −0.240, −0.207, −0.221, −0.286, p < 0.01).Conclusions: This study indicated that strengthening social support and improving the coping style of patients with complicated hepatolithiasis are helpful to improve their psychological resilience, which provided theory basis and reference for further intervention measures to improve social support system and coping styles.

Health-promoting behaviors and intermediary social determinants of health in low and high-risk pregnant women: an unmatched case-control study

BackgroundHigh-risk pregnancies require increased health and care resources to reduce the severe perinatal consequences. The adoption of a health-promoting lifestyle and social determinants is an important strategy for achieving the desired outcomes of pregnancy. This study aimed to compare intermediate determinants of social health in low and high-risk pregnant women.MethodsThis unmatched case-control study was performed with a ratio of 1: 2 and 300 pregnant women including 200 healthy and 100 pregnant women with gestational hypertension were included using the available sampling technique. Data were collected using socio-demographic and obstetrics, Health-promoting behaviors, Self-efficacy, Perceived stress, and Social support questionnaires by the self-report method.ResultsThere was no significant difference in the demographic characteristics between the two groups, except for the spouse's education status. The total score of health-promoting behaviors and social support in the healthy group was significantly higher than women with gestational hypertension. However, the perceived stress in women with gestational hypertension was significantly higher than in the healthy group. In the multivariate analysis, those women with high stress [AOR 1.13, 95% CI (1.08–1.18)] and whose Spouse’s Educational status was low [AOR 4.94, 95% CI (1.54–15.81)] had higher odds of gestational hypertension than women who haven’t respectively. The development of gestational hypertension was decreased by increasing the score of social support [AOR 0.96, 95% CI (0.93–0.98)]. The results showed that the two variables of social support (β=0.331) and self-efficacy (β=0.215) have the greatest impact on the score of health-promotion behaviors, respectively. Based on regression analysis, 21.2% of the health-promotion behaviors changes could be explained by three independent variables.ConclusionWomen with gestational hypertension have unhealthier lifestyles. Having a high level of stress is a risk factor for gestational hypertension but Social support has a protective effect on it. Recognizing the risk factors of gestational hypertension could help the determination of high-risk cases and it is important to pay attention to women's psychosocial to create appropriate sources of social support and provide the necessary action to reduce stress.

Effects of Comprehensive Nursing Based on Orem's Self-Care Theory on Symptom Improvement and Pregnancy Outcome in Patients with Antiphospholipid Syndrome: A Retrospective Cohort Study.

Objective A retrospective cohort study was conducted to explore the effects of comprehensive nursing based on Orem's self-care theory on symptom improvement and pregnancy outcomes in patients with antiphospholipid syndrome (APS). Methods Sixty patients with antiphospholipid antibody syndrome treated in our hospital from February 2019 to April 2021 were enrolled. The control group received comprehensive nursing, while the study group received comprehensive nursing based on Orem's self-care theory. Nursing satisfaction, self-nursing ability, anxiety score, social support status, pregnancy outcome, and the score of life quality were compared between the two groups. Results First of all, we compared the nursing satisfaction, the study group was very satisfied in 23 cases, satisfactory in 5 cases, general in 2 cases, the satisfaction rate was 100.00%. While in the control group, 11 cases were very satisfied, 10 cases were satisfied, 4 cases were general, and 5 cases were dissatisfied, the satisfaction rate was 83.33%. The nursing satisfaction in the study group was higher compared to the control group (P < 0.05). Secondly, the self-concept, sense of self-care responsibility, self-nursing skills, health knowledge, and total score of the study group were higher compared to the control group (P < 0.05). After intervention, the anxiety scores of the two groups decreased. Compared between the two groups, the anxiety scores of the study group before intervention and 1 week, 2 weeks, 3 weeks, and 4 weeks after intervention were lower compared to the control group (P < 0.05). The comparison of social support showed that the scores of objective support, subjective support, utilization of support, and total score of social support in the study group were higher compared to the control group (P < 0.05). The number of abortions in the control group was lower compared to the control group, and the number of full-term deliveries was higher compared to the control group (P < 0.05). Finally, we compared the scores of life quality. After nursing, the scores of life quality of the two groups increased. Of note, the scores of physiological function, psychological function, social function, and health self-cognition in the study group were lower compared to the control group (P < 0.05). Conclusion Comprehensive nursing for patients with APS based on Orem's self-care theory can effectively improve clinical symptoms and pregnancy outcome and play a positive role in facilitating patients' nursing satisfaction and self-nursing ability, which can also effectively strengthen mental health and social support, this nursing model is worth popularizing in clinic.

A Study on Social Support of the Elderly with Normal Hearing and Elderly Wearing Hearing Aids

Purpose: This study investigates the social support in both elderly who wear hearing aids and elderly who do not report any hearing loss.Methods: The study subjects were 48 seniors age 65 or older who wore hearing aids and 48 seniors who did not wear hearing aids. A Lubben social network scales survey was conducted. The Korean Version of International Outcome Inventory for Hearing Aids, Puretone Audiometry, and Word Recognition Score tests were carried out on the elderly who were wearing hearing aids.Results: A statistical analysis represented that the total social support scores were not significantly different between the two groups. Of all the social support factors, social network was statistically significant between the groups (p &lt; 0.05), but social support was not statistically significant. The correlation between social support and the degree of hearing loss was not statistically significant. Further, there were no significant relationships found for the social support of older adults’ wearing hearing aids and satisfaction with hearing overall, and the level of social support.Conclusion: The results of the study indicated that users hearing aid users have a smaller social network than those who do not wear hearing aids. However, this result can be interpreted as an independent factor regarding satisfaction with hearing aid use and the degree of hearing. As a follow-up study, it will be necessary to proceed to study the diversity of the background factors for those elderly who do have hearing loss.

Study on the Conduction Analysis and Blocking Intervention Scheme of Emotional Disorders between Cancer Patients and Their Families.

Objective To analyze the transmission and blocking intervention scheme of emotional disorders between cancer patients and their families. Methods About 150 patients with cancer and 150 family members with mood disorders treated in a tertiary hospital in North China from March 2021 to Octobor2021 were enrolled. The patients were randomly assigned into control group and study group. The control group received routine intervention, and the study group received the diagnosis, intervention, and treatment strategies of doctor-patient-affective disorder. The factors related to the transmission of emotional disorders between cancer patients and their families were analyzed, and the alterations of anxiety, depression, social support, and satisfaction of the two groups were compared under different blocking intervention schemes. Results (1) Univariate analysis indicated that there were significant differences in family age, family income, sex, location of tumor, course of disease, TNM stage, somatic symptoms, and the incidence of anxiety and depression. There exhibited no significant difference between the gender of the family, the years of education of the family, the occupational status of the family, the relationship between the family and the patient, the mode of payment of the patient's medical expenses, the age of the patient, the mode of treatment of the patient, the degree of knowledge of the disease, and the incidence of anxiety and depression (P > 0.05). The anxiety and depression status of relatives were taken as dependent variables, and the age of family members, family income status, sex of patients, location of tumor, course of disease, TNM stage, and physical symptoms of patients were taken as independent variables, and the data were analyzed by Logistic regression analysis. Logistic regression analysis indicated that family income, tumor location, disease course, TNM stage, and somatic symptoms were the risk factors of anxiety and depression in relatives. (2) Comparison of social support status and intergroup, the objective support, subjective support, support utilization, and total score of social support in the study group were higher compared to the control group. In terms of the depression score before intervention, there exhibited no significant difference (P > 0.05), but after intervention, the depression score of the two groups decreased, and the depression score of the study group was lower compared to the control group before intervention, 1 week, 2 weeks, 3 weeks, and 4 weeks after intervention (P < 0.05). In terms of the anxiety score before intervention, there exhibited no significant difference (P > 0.05), but after intervention, the anxiety score of the two groups decreased, and the anxiety score of the study group was lower compared to the control group before intervention, 1 week, 2 weeks, 3 weeks, and 4 weeks after intervention (P < 0.05). Comparison of the satisfaction between the two groups and the study group was very satisfied in 56 cases, satisfactory in 14 cases, and general in 5 cases, and the satisfaction rate was 100.00%. The control group was very satisfied in 35 cases, satisfactory in 23 cases, general in 12 cases, and dissatisfied in 5 cases, and the satisfaction rate was 93.33%. The satisfaction of the study group was higher compared to the control group (P < 0.05). Conclusion Family income, tumor location, course of disease, TNM stage, and somatic symptoms are the risk factors of anxiety and depression in relatives. After establishing the diagnosis, intervention and treatment strategies of doctor-patient-affective disorder, the emotional disorder of family members of cancer patients, is significantly promoted, and the intervention satisfaction is high, so the scheme is worth promoting.

The Influence of Social Support on Adolescent Mental Health

The purpose of this paper is to analyze the influence of social support on adolescent mental health, and to formulate intervention countermeasures for psychological crisis. A total number of 130 middle school students and college students in Beijing were selected as the investigation objects, and the general demographic of the students was collected, including 62 boys and 67 girls, with an age range of 10-22 years (mean age is 18.22 years, standard deviation is 3.33). A total number of 130 middle school students were investigated in the study. 129 effective questionnaires were collected with a recovery rate of 99.23%. 129 Independent sample tests found that there was no significant difference in the scores of life satisfaction, depression and social support between male and female students. Social support and its all dimensions are significantly positively correlated with adolescent’s life satisfaction, significantly negatively correlated with adolescent’s depression; There are significantly positively correlated with age and depression. The study showed that life satisfaction and total social support scores were statistical significance and it’s positively correlated with family support, friend support and other support.

Stigmatization and Social Support of Pregnant Women With HIV or Syphilis in Eastern China: A Mixed-Method Study.

BackgroundStigmatization and poor social support are challenges faced by individuals living with HIV or sexually transmitted disease, which can have a profound negative impact on their healthcare. Mother-to-child transmission of either HIV or syphilis can lead to adverse maternal and fetal outcomes. The aim of this study was to investigate stigmatization and social support of pregnant women with HIV or syphilis in eastern China.MethodsThis was an explanatory sequential mixed-method study conducted in Zhejiang province, China in 2019. Stigmatization, social support, and the associated factors toward HIV or syphilis were evaluated using questionnaires. The social support rating scale was used to evaluate social support, where a score <25% was defined as poor social support. A logistic regression model was used to explore the association between stigmatization and poor social support.ResultsA total of 448 women (HIV positive, N = 93; syphilis, N = 355) were recruited in this study. Higher stigmatization was observed in pregnant women with HIV compared to those with syphilis (53.76% vs. 24.36%, p < 0.001), and poorer social support was observed in women with HIV compared with those with syphilis (40.86% vs. 19.86%, p < 0.001), with significant distributions of the total social support scores (Z = −1.976, p = 0.048) and scores on objectivity (Z = −2.036, p = 0.042) and subjectivity (Z = −2.500, p = 0.012). Similar social support among HIV or syphilis pregnant women was observed in medical healthcare facilities. In multivariable logistic model analysis, stigmatization (ORadj = 2.927; 95%CI, 1.714–4.996; p < 0.001) and ethnic minority (ORadj = 2.373; 95%CI, 1.113–5.056; p = 0.025) were negatively associated with social support. Interestingly, employment status was associated with improved social support (ORadj = 0.345; 95%CI, 0.180–0.662; p = 0.001).ConclusionStigmatization among pregnant women with HIV or syphilis remains high. We demonstrated that stigmatization was a significant predictor of low social support in pregnant women with HIV or syphilis. The support shown in medical facilities was similar toward pregnant women with HIV or syphilis. Implementation of stigmatization eradication and social support strategies targeting pregnant women with HIV or syphilis may therefore improve the dual elimination of mother-to-child transmission service.

Common psychological disorders in elderly and their correlations with social support, Shiraz, Iran, 2018†

Abstract Objective To recognize and screen common mental disorders in elderlies and determine their relationship with social support in Shiraz, Iran. Methods In this cross-sectional analytical study, 400 elderlies aged &gt;60 years from Shiraz were selected through stratified random sampling. Data collection was done by 3 demographic data, Medical Outcome Study (MOS), social support, and standardization of mental disorders symptoms checklist 90 (SCL-90) questionnaires. The collected data were analyzed with SPSS 22, using descriptive statistics, Pearson correlation coefficient, and univariate and multivariate linear regression analyses. A P value &lt;0.05 was regarded as statistically significant. Results A total of 400 elderlies (mean age = 67.39 ± 6.89), among whom 204 individuals were female (51%), participated in the study. Somatization and phobic anxiety were the most (68.9%) and least (14.2%) prevalent disorders, respectively. The average total score of social support was 85.59 + 3.5. Social support and its 5 subscales showed statistically significant negative correlation with SCL-90 total scores and its 9 domains (P &lt; 0.05). A 1-point increase in social support score results in reduction in the psychological disorders score by 0.35 point (P &lt; 0.001). Conclusions It seems necessary to plan and make policies by the authorities to increase social support and reduce the burden of common mental disorders in the elderly.