Predictors of perceived stress and quality of life among dental master and doctoral students

Author(s):  
Thiago Martins Meira ◽  
Maiara Medeiros Ronsani ◽  
Sérgio Aparecido Ignácio ◽  
Caio Seiti Miyoshi ◽  
Matheus Melo Pithon ◽  
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2021 ◽  
Vol 20 ◽  
pp. 153473542199490
Author(s):  
Iván Ruiz-Rodríguez ◽  
Isabel Hombrados-Mendieta ◽  
Anabel Melguizo-Garín ◽  
Mª José Martos-Méndez

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.


2008 ◽  
Vol 72 (6) ◽  
pp. 137 ◽  
Author(s):  
Leisa L. Marshall ◽  
Amy Allison ◽  
Diane Nykamp ◽  
Shankar Lanke

2009 ◽  
Vol 58 (1) ◽  
pp. 71-79 ◽  
Author(s):  
Tomoaki Kimura ◽  
Akihito Yokoyama ◽  
Nobuoki Kohno ◽  
Hiroyuki Nakamura ◽  
Akira Eboshida

2019 ◽  
Vol 13 (6) ◽  
pp. 1447-1454 ◽  
Author(s):  
Laura Ortega ◽  
Itziar Montalvo ◽  
Rosa Monseny ◽  
Elisabet Vilella ◽  
Javier Labad

2016 ◽  
Vol 39 (9) ◽  
pp. 991-1012 ◽  
Author(s):  
Hyun-Jun Kim ◽  
Karen I. Fredriksen-Goldsen

We assessed factors contributing to ethnic and racial disparities in mental health quality of life (MHQOL) among lesbian, gay, and bisexual (LGB) midlife and older adults. We utilized cross-sectional survey data from a sample of non-Hispanic White and Hispanic LGB adults aged 50 and older. Structural equation modeling was used to test the indirect effect of ethnicity/race on MHQOL via explanatory factors including social connectedness, lifetime discrimination, socioeconomic status (SES), and perceived stress. Hispanics reported significantly lower levels of MHQOL, compared to non-Hispanic Whites. In the final model, the association between ethnicity/race and MHQOL was explained by higher levels of perceived stress related to lower SES, higher frequency of lifetime discrimination, and lack of social connectedness among Hispanic LGB adults. This study suggests that perceived stress related to social disadvantage and marginalization plays an important role in MHQOL disparities among Hispanic LGB midlife and older adults.


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