Perceived social support helps, but does not buffer the negative impact of anxiety disorders on quality of life and perceived stress

Background and Objectives: Quality of life (QOL) assessment during pregnancy contributes to determining women’s unmet needs and preventing negative health outcomes. In this study, we aimed to identify the effects of participants’ characteristics, perceived stress, and perceived social support on their QOL. We also aimed to determine the differences in QOL according to these factors. Materials and Methods: A cross-sectional study was carried out in a city in Jordan. Purposive sampling was used to select 218 participants. Data was collected by the quality of life Short Form- 36(SF-36) survey, perceived stress scale (PSS), and The Multidimensional perceived Social Support Scale (MSPSS). Results: We found that only parity had a significant effect on the QOL. High-parity women had lower QOL scores than low-parity women. The participants reported high social support, specifically from their families and significant others. The 36-Item Short-Form Health Survey was a reliable tool for measuring the QOL in pregnancy. Conclusions: Parity factor and social support should be recognized in any health promotion intervention and during providing antenatal care. Further research is needed toassess the QOL during pregnancy.

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Health Related Quality of Life, Perceived Stress, Depression, Perceived Social Support, Coping Strategies and Health Locus of Control in Patients with Gastrointestinal Cancer; A Path Analysis Study

Journal of Clinical Care and Skills ◽

10.52547/jccs.1.1.23 ◽

2020 ◽

Vol 1 (1) ◽

pp. 23-30

Author(s):

M. Malekzadeh ◽

N. Hashemi Mohammad Abad ◽

Sh. Vazir ◽

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Keyword(s):

Quality Of Life ◽

Social Support ◽

Perceived Stress ◽

Gastrointestinal Cancer ◽

Perceived Social Support ◽

Health Related Quality ◽

Analysis Study ◽

Related Quality ◽

Health Related

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Moderating Role of Perceived Social Support in Perceived Stress and Quality of Life among Parents of Children with Special Needs

Global Sociological Review ◽

10.31703/gsr.2021(vi-i).03 ◽

2021 ◽

Vol VI (I) ◽

pp. 15-22

Author(s):

Noreena Kausar ◽

Bushra Bibi ◽

Sadia Bint Raza

Keyword(s):

Quality Of Life ◽

Social Support ◽

Special Needs ◽

Perceived Stress ◽

Perceived Social Support ◽

Life Questionnaire ◽

Children With Special Needs ◽

Significant Relationships

The study was designed with the objective to examine the perceived social support (PSS) as a moderator between parental perceived stress (PPS) and quality of life (QOL) among parents having children with special needs. A sample of 300 parents was selected through purposive sampling from special education schools and health care centres of Lalamusa, Kharian, Gujrat and Gujranwala, Pakistan. Parental Perceived Stress Scale (PPSS), MultiDimensional Scale of Perceived Social Support (MDSPSS) and quality of life was measured through the Urdu version of the Quality of Life Questionnaire (Parent Version of QOLA) were administered to collect the data. Findings illustrated that PPS, QOL and PSS had statistically significant relationships (p < .001) with each other. Further, PPS is a significant moderator between PPS and QOL among targeted parents. On the basis of findings, it is concluded that there is an intense need of providing awareness and social support to empower parents for coping with stresses.

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The effect of workload on nurses’ quality of life with moderating perceived social support during the COVID-19 pandemic

Work ◽

10.3233/wor-210559 ◽

2021 ◽

pp. 1-9

Author(s):

Hossein Ebrahimi ◽

Ezat Jafarjalal ◽

Asghar Lotfolahzadeh ◽

Seyedeh Melika Kharghani Moghadam

Keyword(s):

Quality Of Life ◽

Social Support ◽

Perceived Social Support ◽

Negative Impact ◽

Average Score ◽

Life Questionnaire ◽

Moderator Effect ◽

Number Of Patients ◽

High Workload

BACKGROUND: Due to the COVID-19 pandemic in Iran, the number of patients admitted to hospitals and the workload of nurses has increased. High workload can reduce efficiency and quality of life. In the meantime the percived social support may had a moderating role. OBJECTIVE: The aim of the study was to investigate the effect of workload and perceived social support on quality of life in nurses who work in COVID-19 inpatient wards. METHODS: This was a cross-sectional descriptive-analytic study. 336 nurses who worked in inpatient wards with COVID-19 patients were randomly selected and studied. NASA-TLX Workload Questionnaire, WHO Quality of Life Questionnaire and Multidimensional Social Support Perception Scale were used to data collection. Structural equation modelling in PLS software was used to modelling. RESULTS: The results showed that the average score of workload, perceived social support and quality of life were 80.87±20.17, 56.23±11.46 and 55.87±13.74, respectively. A significant inverse relationship was observed between workload and quality of life (P < 0.05). Also, perceived social support had a moderator effect on relationship between workload and quality of life (P < 0.05). CONCLUSIONS: High workload can upset the balance between work and life that leads to decrease the quality of life. Perceived social support as a moderator can reduce the negative impact of workload on quality of life. In the COVID-19 pandemic where nurses’ workload have increased, by increasing the perceived social support can manage the negative effect of workload.

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The Association of Sources of Support, Types of Support and Satisfaction with Support Received on Perceived Stress and Quality of Life of Cancer Patients

Integrative Cancer Therapies ◽

10.1177/1534735421994905 ◽

2021 ◽

Vol 20 ◽

pp. 153473542199490

Author(s):

Iván Ruiz-Rodríguez ◽

Isabel Hombrados-Mendieta ◽

Anabel Melguizo-Garín ◽

Mª José Martos-Méndez

Keyword(s):

Quality Of Life ◽

Social Support ◽

Cancer Patients ◽

Perceived Stress ◽

Emotional Support ◽

Multidimensional Analysis ◽

Informational Support ◽

Cancer Data ◽

The Family

Introduction: The aim of the present study is to carry out a multidimensional analysis of the relationship of social support with quality of life and the stress perceived by cancer patients. Methods: The participants were 200 patients with cancer. Data was gathered on sociodemographic characteristics, health, quality of life, social support and perceived stress. Results: Frequency of and satisfaction with different sources and types of support are related positively with improvement of quality of life and negatively with perceived stress. The emotional support from the partner and the emotional and informational support from the family are significant predictors of quality of life. Emotional support from the family reduces patients’ perceived stress. Satisfaction with emotional support from the partner and with the informational support from friends and family increases quality of life. Satisfaction with emotional support from the family and with informational support from friends decreases patients’ perceived stress. Instrumental support and support provided by health professionals are not good predictors of quality of life and perceived stress. Satisfaction with the support received is more significantly related with quality of life and stress than the frequency with which the sources provide support. Conclusions: These results have important practical implications to improve cancer patients’ quality of life and reduce their perceived stress through social support. Designing intervention strategies to improve satisfaction with the support provided to patients by their closest networks results in a global benefit for the patient’s quality of life.

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Sleep quality and associated factors during the COVID-19 epidemic among community non-medical anti-epidemic Workers of Wuhan, China

BMC Public Health ◽

10.1186/s12889-021-11312-8 ◽

2021 ◽

Vol 21 (1) ◽

Author(s):

Guanglin Si ◽

Yi Xu ◽

Mengying Li ◽

Yuting Zhang ◽

Shuzhen Peng ◽

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Keyword(s):

Social Support ◽

Sleep Quality ◽

Perceived Stress ◽

Associated Factors ◽

Perceived Social Support ◽

Educational Background ◽

Physical Symptoms ◽

Poor Sleep ◽

Poor Sleep Quality

Abstract Background Since the outbreak of Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19) in December 2019, community non-medical anti-epidemic workers have played an important role in the prevention of COVID-19 in China. The present study aimed to assess sleep quality and its associated factors among community non-medical anti-epidemic workers. Method A survey was conducted using anonymous online questionnaire to collect information from 16 March 2020 to 24 March 2020. A total of 474 participants were included, with a 94.23% completion rate. The questionnaire contained demographic data, physical symptoms, and contact history with COVID-19. The researchers assessed perceived social support by the Multidimensional Scale of Perceived Social Support (MSPSS), assessed perceived stress by the Perceived Stress Scale (PSS), and measured sleep quality by the Pittsburgh Sleep Quality Index (PSQI) questionnaire. Results Among the participants, 46.20% reported poor sleep quality. A binary logistic regression revealed that having educational background of junior college or above, being a member of the police force, having contacted individuals with confirmed or suspected COVID-19 infection, having chronic disease(s), having illness within 2 weeks, and having high or moderate perceived stress were significant factors associated with an increased risk of poor sleep quality. Conclusion Demographic factors, physical symptoms, history of contact with COVID-19, and perceived stress are significantly associated with poor sleep quality of community non-medical anti-epidemic workers. Thus, targeting these factors might be helpful in enhancing sleep quality of community workers.

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Impact of hemodialysis on the wellbeing of chronic kidney diseases patients: a pre-post analysis

Middle East Current Psychiatry ◽

10.1186/s43045-020-00060-x ◽

2020 ◽

Vol 27 (1) ◽

Author(s):

Um-e-Kalsoom ◽

Sabiha Khan ◽

Israr Ahmad

Keyword(s):

Quality Of Life ◽

Social Support ◽

Perceived Social Support ◽

Kidney Diseases ◽

Chronic Kidney Diseases ◽

Group I ◽

Significant Difference ◽

Group Ii ◽

The Impact

Abstract Background Hemodialysis may have serious psychological impact upon patients suffering from chronic kidney diseases. The aim of the present study is to investigate the impact of hemodialysis on the wellbeing of individuals with chronic kidney diseases (CKD). Result A sample consists of (N = 100) CKD patients referred from neurology ward of Leady Reading Hospital Peshawar. Data was collected from both male (50%) and female (50%) in 2017. Participants were divided into two groups on the basis of pre-set criteria. In group I, individuals with 4–5 stage of CKD referred first time for dialysis treatment were recruited. Group II comprised of CKD patients with 1–3 stage. Demographic data sheet, Pakistan Anxiety and Depression, WHO Quality of Life scale, and Perceived Social support scale (PSS) were used to test the hypotheses. Paired sample t test was use to see the difference between pre- and post-analysis of depression, anxiety, QOL, and PSS in group I (experimental group). Results suggests significant difference on depression (p > .001), anxiety (p > .001), and QOL (p > .001), while no significant difference was reported on perceived social support (p <.673). Findings also indicate no significant difference between group I and group II on QOL depression, anxiety, and PSS. Conclusion The findings concluded that patients under hemodialysis treatment suffered from depression, anxiety, and poor quality of life.

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