Religiousness on mental health in older adults: the mediating role of social support and healthy behaviours

Background: Pre-operative patients are not only suffering from physical and physiological symptoms but they might have psychological issues which may lead to mental health issues. However, different psychosocial factors may help in managing the mental health problems in pre-operative patients. Purpose: This study was aimed to investigate the mediating role of perceived social support on mental health problems in pre-operative patients. Methodology: The sample of the study consisted of 180 participants who were going to get their major surgery done in a week including 51% men and 49% women between the ages of 18-35 years. The participants were presented with a questionnaire including a demographics sheet and three Urdu translated scales as Self -Compassion Scale, Multidimensional Scale of Perceived Social Support, and Depression Anxiety and Stress Scale. Results: The results indicated that there was a significant negative correlation between self-compassion/perceived social support and mental health problems in pre-operative patients. The Pearson Product-Moment Correlation indicated a significant relationship among self-compassion, perceived social support, and mental health problems. Conclusion: The current study spotlighted the importance of the pre-operative time in young adults and the dire need for counseling services to be provided to the patients in this crucial time to enhance the chances of post-operative recovery and wellbeing of the patients. Key words: Self-compassion, Perceive Social Support, Mental Health problems, Pre-operative patients, Major Surgery, young adulthood Citation: Safdar S, Rafiq M. Mediating role of perceived social support on mental health problems in pre-operative patients. Anaesth. pain intensive care 2021;25(1):63–70; DOI: 10.35975/apic.v25i1.1442 Received: 2 December 2020, Reviewed: 1 January 2021, Accepted: 2 January 2021

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MEDIATING ROLE OF MENTAL HEALTH LITERACY ON SERVICES UTILIZATION IN KOREAN OLDER ADULTS

The Gerontologist ◽

10.1093/geront/gnw162.2200 ◽

2016 ◽

Vol 56 (Suppl_3) ◽

pp. 545-546

Keyword(s):

Mental Health ◽

Older Adults ◽

Health Literacy ◽

Mental Health Literacy ◽

Services Utilization ◽

Mediating Role

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Perceived Social Support and General Mental Health of Children with Disabilities: Mediating Role of Resilience

Advances in Psychology ◽

10.12677/ap.2018.88137 ◽

2018 ◽

Vol 08 (08) ◽

pp. 1144-1150

Author(s):

雄李

Keyword(s):

Mental Health ◽

Social Support ◽

Children With Disabilities ◽

Perceived Social Support ◽

General Mental Health ◽

Mediating Role

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Low education and mental health among older adults: the mediating role of employment and income

Social Psychiatry and Psychiatric Epidemiology ◽

10.1007/s00127-021-02149-y ◽

2021 ◽

Author(s):

Sandro Sperandei ◽

Andrew Page ◽

Matthew J. Spittal ◽

Jane Pirkis

Keyword(s):

Mental Health ◽

Older Adults ◽

Mediating Role ◽

Low Education

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Physical multimorbidity and lifetime suicidal ideation and plans among rural older adults: the mediating role of psychological distress

BMC Psychiatry ◽

10.1186/s12888-021-03087-4 ◽

2021 ◽

Vol 21 (1) ◽

Author(s):

Zhengyue Jing ◽

Jie Li ◽

Pei Pei Fu ◽

Yi Wang ◽

Yemin Yuan ◽

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Keyword(s):

Mental Health ◽

Older Adults ◽

Psychological Distress ◽

Health Status ◽

Suicidal Ideation ◽

Rural Elderly ◽

Mental Health Status ◽

Mediating Role ◽

Effect Of Pd

Abstract Background Previous studies have revealed that single physical chronic condition was associated with suicidal ideation/plans, but few studies have examined the relationship between multimorbidity and suicidal ideation/plans, and no studies have explored the underlying potential mechanism on this relationship in China. This study aimed to explore association between physical multimorbidity and suicidal ideation as well as plans, and further examine the mediating role of psychological distress (PD) on this relationship. Methods This study was based on the data from a survey about the health service of rural elderly household in Shandong, China. A total of 3242 adults aged 60 years and older were included in this study. PD was measured by Kessler Psychological Distress Scale (K10). Ordinal and binary logistic regression analyses were employed to explore the association between physical multimorbidity, PD and suicide ideation/plans. Bootstrapping analysis was further used to examine the mediation effect of PD on the association of multimorbidity and suicidal ideations/plans. Results The prevalence of multimorbidity, lifetime suicidal ideation, and suicidal plan in rural older adults was 35.2, 10.6 and 2.2%, respectively. Older adults living in rural areas with two or more chronic physical conditions experienced significantly higher risk of suicidal ideation and suicidal plans. The association between multimorbidity and suicidal ideations/plans was partially mediated by PD, of which, the mediating effect of PD accounted for 31.7 and 25.5% of the total effect, respectively. Conclusion This study demonstrated the associations between physical multimorbidity and suicidal ideation/plans, and the mediating role of PD on this relationship among Chinese rural elderly. Healthcare providers in rural community should provide regular surveillance for the mental health status among the rural elderly with multimorbidity, and carry out various effective intervention measures to improve the mental health status, so as to reduce the risk of suicide.

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