 Social Support
"Social Support" is a descriptor in the National Library of Medicine's controlled vocabulary thesaurus,
MeSH (Medical Subject Headings). Descriptors are arranged in a hierarchical structure,
which enables searching at various levels of specificity.
Support systems that provide assistance and encouragement to individuals with physical or emotional disabilities in order that they may better cope. Informal social support is usually provided by friends, relatives, or peers, while formal assistance is provided by churches, groups, etc.
| Descriptor ID |
D012944
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| MeSH Number(s) |
I01.880.853.500.600
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| Concept/Terms |
Social Networks- Social Networks
- Network, Social
- Networks, Social
- Social Network
Psychosocial Support Systems- Psychosocial Support Systems
- Psychosocial Support System
- Support System, Psychosocial
- Support Systems, Psychosocial
- System, Psychosocial Support
- Systems, Psychosocial Support
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| 1987 | 0 | 1 | 1 | | 1994 | 1 | 0 | 1 | | 1997 | 1 | 1 | 2 | | 1998 | 1 | 0 | 1 | | 2000 | 1 | 0 | 1 | | 2001 | 0 | 1 | 1 | | 2002 | 1 | 0 | 1 | | 2004 | 1 | 0 | 1 | | 2007 | 0 | 1 | 1 | | 2008 | 0 | 3 | 3 | | 2009 | 1 | 4 | 5 | | 2010 | 1 | 2 | 3 | | 2011 | 0 | 1 | 1 | | 2012 | 2 | 1 | 3 | | 2013 | 2 | 2 | 4 | | 2014 | 2 | 4 | 6 | | 2015 | 3 | 1 | 4 |
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Below are the most recent publications written about "Social Support" by people in Profiles.
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Yamasaki J. Aging with service, socialization, and support: The work of faith-based stories in a lifetime community. J Aging Stud. 2015 Dec; 35:65-73.
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Garey L, Reitzel LR, Bakhshaie J, Kendzor DE, Zvolensky MJ, Businelle MS. Subjective social status and readiness to quit among homeless smokers. Am J Health Behav. 2015 Mar; 39(2):157-66.
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Gearing RE, Brewer KB, Elkins J, Ibrahim RW, MacKenzie MJ, Schwalbe CS. Prevalence and correlates of depression, posttraumatic stress disorder, and suicidality in Jordanian youth in institutional care. J Nerv Ment Dis. 2015 Mar; 203(3):175-81.
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Monserud MA, Wong R. Depressive Symptoms Among Older Mexicans: The Role of Widowhood, Gender, and Social Integration. Res Aging. 2015 Nov; 37(8):856-86.
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Badour CL, Gros DF, Szafranski DD, Acierno R. Problems in sexual functioning among male OEF/OIF veterans seeking treatment for posttraumatic stress. Compr Psychiatry. 2015 Apr; 58:74-81.
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Fisher FD, Reitzel LR, Nguyen N, Savoy EJ, Advani PS, Cuevas AG, Vidrine JI, Wetter DW, McNeill LH. Loneliness and self-rated health among church-attending African Americans. Am J Health Behav. 2014 Jul; 38(4):481-91.
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Monserud MA, Peek MK. Functional limitations and depressive symptoms: a longitudinal analysis of older Mexican American couples. J Gerontol B Psychol Sci Soc Sci. 2014 Sep; 69(5):743-62.
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Stewart DW, Reitzel LR, Correa-Fernández V, Cano MÁ, Adams CE, Cao Y, Li Y, Waters AJ, Wetter DW, Vidrine JI. Social support mediates the association of health literacy and depression among racially/ethnically diverse smokers with low socioeconomic status. J Behav Med. 2014 Dec; 37(6):1169-79.
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Reitzel LR, Buchanan TS, Nguyen N, Ahluwalia JS. Associations of subjective social status with nondaily and daily smoking. Am J Health Behav. 2014 Mar; 38(2):245-53.
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Hernandez DC, Reitzel LR, Wetter DW, McNeill LH. Social support and cardiovascular risk factors among black adults. Ethn Dis. 2014; 24(4):444-50.
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