Self-reported social support at works among nurses and associated factors. Results from a cross-sectional study in a provincial hospital in 2020

Objective: This study aimed to measure nurses' self-perceived social support and identify associated factors at one Vietnamese provincial hospital in 2020. Methods: A cross-sectional study was implemented among clinical nurses of 22 treatment wards working at the hospital for over six months. Two hundred sixty-one nurses returned the self-reported questionnaires containing the Vietnamese 22-item Job Content Questionnaire and set of questions on personal and work characteristics. Descriptive analysis (frequency, mean, standard deviation), crude analysis (t-test and ANOVA), and multivariate linear regressions were conducted to describe the social support (i.e., supervisor' and co-worker's supports) and their associations with other factors at the significant level p less than 0.05. Results: The study achieved a relatively high response rate (82.1%). Social supports, including supervisor and co-worker's supports, were 24.04, 11.89, and 12.16, respectively. Multivariate Linear regressions showed an inverse association of job demand and positive correlation of job control with both supervisor and co-workers' support among participating nurses (p<0.01). Older nurses, nurses with fewer years of work experience or fixed-term contract reported more perceived support from their superiors (p<0.05). Conclusions: Nurses with different characteristics reported dissimilar perceived levels of social supports at work. Head nurses responsible for nursing management should encourage a supportive working environment where nurses can feel comfortable asking for and receive assistance from others. In addition, appropriate training would be helpful to increase nurses' recognition and usage of available resources at work. Keywords: Social support, supervisor's support, co-worker's support, clinical nurses, provincial hospital, Vietnam

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Suicide attempt and its associated factors amongst women who were pregnant as adolescents in Bangladesh: a cross-sectional study

Reproductive Health ◽

10.1186/s12978-021-01127-6 ◽

2021 ◽

Vol 18 (1) ◽

Author(s):

Jie Li ◽

Syeda Zerin Imam ◽

Zhengyue Jing ◽

Yi Wang ◽

Chengchao Zhou

Keyword(s):

Social Support ◽

Health Status ◽

Adolescent Pregnancy ◽

Young Women ◽

Associated Factors ◽

Suicide Attempts ◽

Perceived Social Support ◽

Cross Sectional Study ◽

Sectional Study ◽

Cross Sectional

Abstract Background Adolescent pregnancy is a risk factor for suicide. We aimed to assess the prevalence of suicide attempts among young women with adolescent pregnancy in Bangladesh and to explore its associated factors. Methods In this cross-sectional study, we surveyed young women with adolescent pregnancy in urban and rural areas in Bangladesh to assess suicide attempts, socio-demographic and pregnancy-related characteristics, perceived health status, and perceived social support. Binary logistic regression analysis was conducted to explore the relationship between potentially related factors and suicide attempts. Results Of the participants, 6.5% (61/940) reported suicide attempts in the past 12 months, and the majority (88.5%) of the attempts happened within one year after the pregnancy. Participants with more years after first pregnancy (odds ratio (OR) = 0.47, 95% CI: 0.37–0.61) and more perceived social support from friends (OR = 0.69, 95% CI: 0.55–0.86) were less likely to have suicide attempts, and those perceived bad health status compared with good/fair health status (OR = 8.38, 95% CI: 3.08–22.76) were more likely to attempt suicide. Conclusions Women with adolescent pregnancy were at high risk of suicide attempts, especially those during the first postnatal year. The risk of suicide attempts attenuated with the time after pregnancy, and perceived social support from friends was a protective factor and perceived bad health status was a risk factor for suicide attempts among young women who have experienced adolescent pregnancy.

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Magnitude of internalised stigma and associated factors among people with bipolar disorder at Amanuel Mental Specialized Hospital, Addis Ababa, Ethiopia: a cross-sectional study

BMJ Open ◽

10.1136/bmjopen-2020-044824 ◽

2021 ◽

Vol 11 (4) ◽

pp. e044824

Author(s):

Shegaye Shumet ◽

Bethlehem W/Michele ◽

Dessie Angaw ◽

Temesgen Ergete ◽

Nigus Alemnew

Keyword(s):

Social Support ◽

Bipolar Disorder ◽

Associated Factors ◽

Addis Ababa ◽

Self Esteem ◽

Cross Sectional Study ◽

Sectional Study ◽

Cross Sectional ◽

Specialized Hospital ◽

Poor Social Support

ObjectivesTo assess the magnitude of internalised stigma and associated factors among patients with bipolar disorder attending the outpatient department of Amanuel Mental Specialized Hospital, Addis Ababa, Ethiopia.DesignInstitution-based cross-sectional study design.SettingAmanuel Mental Specialized Hospital, Addis Ababa, Ethiopia.ParticipantsWe recruited about 418 participants using systematic sampling technique for an interview during the study period.MeasurementData were collected by face-to-face interviews. Internalized Stigma of Mental Illness scale was used to measure internalised stigma. The Rosenberg Self-Esteem Scale and the Oslo-3 Social Support were instruments used to assess the associated factors. Bivariate and multivariate logistic regressions were performed to identify factors associated with the outcome variable. ORs with 95% CI were computed to determine the level of significance.ResultsThe magnitude of internalised stigma was 24.9% (95% CI: 21.2% to 28.9%). In the multivariate analysis, unemployed (adjusted OR (AOR)=2.3, 95% CI: 1.0 to 5.0), unable to read and write (AOR=3.3, 95% CI: 1.05 to 10.7), poor social support (AOR=5.3, 95% CI: 1.9 to 15.0), ≥4 previous hospitalisations due to bipolar disorder (AOR=2.6, 95% CI: 1.1 to 6.1) and low self-esteem (AOR=2.4, 95% CI: 1.1 to 5.1) had a significant association with internalised stigma.ConclusionsOne in four patients with bipolar disorder reported high internalised stigma. Unemployment, low educational status, low self-esteem, poor social support and being hospitalised more than three times before were significantly associated with internalised stigma. Thus, a stigma-reduction programme focusing on self-esteem improvement and psychological health of patients to increase their stigma resistance to counteracting effects of internalised stigma is essential.

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Depression, social support and associated factors among women living in rural China: a cross-sectional study

BMC Women s Health ◽

10.1186/s12905-015-0180-7 ◽

2015 ◽

Vol 15 (1) ◽

Cited By ~ 20

Author(s):

Fengsu Hou ◽

Catherine Cerulli ◽

Marsha N Wittink ◽

Eric D Caine ◽

Peiyuan Qiu

Keyword(s):

Social Support ◽

Associated Factors ◽

Rural China ◽

Cross Sectional Study ◽

Sectional Study ◽

Cross Sectional

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Risky sexual behavior and associated factors among adolescents at high schools in Aksum town, Tigray, Ethiopia: A cross-sectional study

10.21203/rs.2.22361/v1 ◽

2020 ◽

Author(s):

Mengesha Srah ◽

Enguday Tirfeneh

Keyword(s):

Social Support ◽

Sexual Behavior ◽

Risky Sexual Behavior ◽

Associated Factors ◽

Cross Sectional Study ◽

Sectional Study ◽

Cross Sectional ◽

Adolescent Students ◽

Parental Neglect ◽

Poor Social Support

Abstract Background: World Health Organization has documented many health risks and complications secondary to unprotected sexual activity among adolescents. Even though the impact of risky sexual practice on the general health of adolescents is enormous, little attention has been given on identification and intervention plans. Therefore, the aim of this study was to find magnitude of risky sexual behavior and associated factors among adolescents in high schools at Aksum town, Tigray, Ethiopia. Methods: we conducted a facility-based cross-sectional study at Aksum town. A systematic random sampling technique was applied. Data was collected with face to face interview and analyzed using statistical package for social science version 22. we have done bivariate and multivariate logistic regression. Adjusted Odds ratio at a p-value <0.05 with 95% confidence interval was taken to declare statistical significance. Result: A total of 644 students were participated with a response rate of 97.7%. Prevalence of risky sexual behavior was found to be 17.2%. Factors like poor social support [AOR=5.59, 95% CI: 2.71-11.53], living out of family [AOR=1.93, 95% CI: 1.21-3.07], experiencing parental neglect [AOR=1.87, 95% CI: 1.18-2.94] and drinking alcohol [AOR=2.55, 95% CI: 1.55-4.20] were statistically associated with risky sexual behavior. Conclusion: An alarming proportion of adolescent students have participated in risky sexual behavior. This can significantly affect health quality in the community and the country at large. Factors, like having poor social support, living out of the family, experiencing parental neglect and using alcoholic beverages are risk factors that increase the odds of risky sexual behavior among adolescent students.

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Prevalence and Associated Factors of Psychological Distress Among Nurses in public Hospitals, Southwest, Ethiopia: A Cross-Sectional Study Design

10.21203/rs.3.rs-48073/v1 ◽

2020 ◽

Author(s):

Alemayehu Sayih Belay ◽

Melak Menberu Guangul ◽

Wondwossen Niguse Asmare

Keyword(s):

Social Support ◽

Psychological Distress ◽

Associated Factors ◽

Cross Sectional Study ◽

Public Hospitals ◽

Predictor Variables ◽

Considerable Proportion ◽

Sectional Study ◽

Cross Sectional ◽

Southwest Ethiopia

Abstract Background: Psychological distress is broadly defined as a state of emotional suffering characterized by symptoms of depression and anxiety combined by other somatic symptoms like; insomnia, headaches, and lack of energy that is likely to vary across different areas. Therefore, this study aimed at assessing the prevalence of psychological distress and its’ associated factors among nurses in public hospitals, Southwest Ethiopia, 2017/18.Method: An institutional-based cross-sectional study was conducted in public hospitals, Southwest Ethiopia from February 1st, 2018 to April 1st, 2018. The total number of nurses who fulfill the inclusion criteria were enrolled. Data was collected using the predesigned tool like Self-Reporting Questionnaire version 20 (SRQ 20). Data were entered using EPI INFO version 7 and was exported to statistical packages for social science (SPSS) version 21.0 for analysis. Bivariate and multivariate logistic regression was employed and odds ratio with 95% confidence interval was used to assess the degree of association between variables. Variables with a P-value of less than 0.05 were considered as statistically significant.Result: A total of 282 eligible nurses were enrolled in the study with mean age of 28.71 [SD ±7.047]. The prevalence of psychological distress among nurses was 78(27.7%). Predictor variables like; job title [AOR= 10.13, 95% CI (1.85, 55.41)], work experience [AOR= 4.98, 95% CI (1.59, 15.568)], interaction with staffs [AOR= .305, 95% CI (.117, .796)], fatigue [AOR= 2.54, 95% CI (1.072, 6.02)], social support [AOR= .189, 95% CI (.075, .474)], perfectionism [AOR= 5.697, 95% CI (1.449, 22.39)] and insomnia [AOR= 3.82, 95% CI (1.52, 9.579)] were found to be strong predictor variables for psychological distress.Conclusion: This study revealed that a considerable proportion of nurses had psychological distress. Therefore, strong social support, upgraded working status, and good interaction with staff should be encouraged among nurses working in the health setting to cope up with different stressors.

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Prevalence and Associated Factors of Mental Distress among Caregivers of Patients with Epilepsy in Ethiopia: A Cross-Sectional Study Design

Psychiatry Journal ◽

10.1155/2018/2819643 ◽

2018 ◽

Vol 2018 ◽

pp. 1-8 ◽

Cited By ~ 2

Author(s):

Sofia Seid ◽

Demeke Demilew ◽

Solomon Yimer ◽

Awoke Mihretu

Keyword(s):

Social Support ◽

Associated Factors ◽

Mental Distress ◽

Addis Ababa ◽

Cross Sectional Study ◽

Sectional Study ◽

Cross Sectional ◽

Poor Social Support ◽

Patients With Epilepsy ◽

Distress Scale

Background. Caregiving to individuals with mental illness is a broad responsibility, including not only practical help and care but also emotional support. Cross-sectional studies in different localities suggested a significant burden of mental distress among caregivers of patients with epilepsy, but we are not aware about the condition in Ethiopia. Therefore, the aim of the current study is to assess the prevalence and associated factors of mental distress among caregivers of patients with epilepsy in Ethiopia. Methods. An institutional based cross-sectional study was conducted in Neuropsychiatric Department of Amanuel Mental Specialized Hospital, Addis Ababa, Ethiopia. Using systematic random sampling technique, 409 caregivers participated in the study. Data was collected by face to face interview using standardized and validated Kessler Psychological Distress Scale (K-10) to assess mental distress. Descriptive, bivariate, and multivariate logistic regression models were used for analysis. Adjusted Odd Ratio (AOR) with 95% Confidence Interval (CI) was used to show the odds, and P-value < 0.05 was considered as statistically significant. Results. The mean age of respondents was 43.3 years with standard deviation of ±11.4 years. Two hundred eighteen (53.3%) of the respondents were male. The prevalence of mental distress was found to be 27.1% with 95% CI [22.6-31.1]. Relationship with patient of being mother [AOR: 5.67, 95% CI: (1.68-13.70)], father [AOR: 4.42, 95% CI: (1.25-12.58)], wife/husband [AOR: 10.59, 95% CI: (2.43-14.19)], and child [AOR: 5.37, 95% CI: (1.27-12.69)]; caring for young person below 20 years of age [AOR: 4.00, 95% CI: (1.43-11.21)]; poor social support [AOR: 7.26, 95% CI: (3.60-14.65)]); and experienced stigma [AOR: 3.03, 95% CI: (1.63-5.66)] were statistically and significantly associated factors of mental distress among caregivers of patients with epilepsy. Conclusion and Recommendation. We found a lower prevalence of mental distress among caregivers of patients with epilepsy compared to other low- and middle-income settings. Being caring for young patients, being parents to the patient, poor social support, and stigma were statistically significant associated factors of mental distress among caregivers. Therefore, appropriate psychosocial interventions are warranted to be designed and implemented emphasizing the aforementioned associated factors.

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Pregnancy-related anxiety and its associated factors during COVID-19 pandemic in Iranian pregnant women: a web-based cross-sectional study

BMC Pregnancy and Childbirth ◽

10.1186/s12884-021-03694-9 ◽

2021 ◽

Vol 21 (1) ◽

Author(s):

Zeinab Hamzehgardeshi ◽

Shabnam Omidvar ◽

Arman Asadi Amoli ◽

Mojgan Firouzbakht

Keyword(s):

Social Support ◽

Pregnant Women ◽

Associated Factors ◽

Mental Health Problems ◽

Good Practice ◽

Cross Sectional Study ◽

Sectional Study ◽

Cross Sectional ◽

Web Based ◽

Significance Level

Abstract Background Pregnancy is a risk factor for coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19). Pregnant women suffer from varying levels of pregnancy-related anxiety (PRA) which can negatively affect pregnancy outcomes. The aim of this study was to assess PRA and its associated factors during the COVID-19 pandemic. Methods This web-based cross-sectional study was conducted in 2020 on 318 pregnant women purposively recruited from primary healthcare centers in Sari and Amol, Iran. Data were collected using questionnaires (PRAQ, Edinburg, KAP of COVID-19, CDA-Q and Demographic questionnaire), which were provided to participants through the social media or were completed for them over telephone. Data were analyzed with the linear regression and the logistic regression analysis, at the significance level of 0.05 using the SPSS software (v. 21). Results Around 21% of participants had PRA, 42.1% had depression, and 4.4% had COVID-19 anxiety. The significant predictors of PRA were number of pregnancies (P = 0.008), practice regarding COVID-19 (P < 0.001), COVID-19 anxiety (P < 0.001), depression (P < 0.001), and social support (P = 0.025) which explained 19% of the total variance. Depression and COVID-19 anxiety increased the odds of PRA by respectively four times and 13%, while good practice regarding COVID-19 decreased the odds by 62%. Conclusion Around 21% of pregnant women suffer from PRA during the COVID-19 pandemic and the significant predictors of PRA during the pandemic include number of pregnancies, practice regarding COVID-19, COVID-19 anxiety, depression, and social support. These findings can be used to develop appropriate strategies for the management of mental health problems during pregnancy in the COVID-19 pandemic.

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Prevalence and Associated Factors of Depressive Disorder among Prisoners in Mekelle General Prison Center, Tigray, Ethiopia: A Cross-Sectional Study Design

Depression Research and Treatment ◽

10.1155/2021/1942674 ◽

2021 ◽

Vol 2021 ◽

pp. 1-11

Author(s):

Solomon Gidey Welu ◽

Desta Hailu Aregawi ◽

Hagos Tsegabrhan Gebreslassie ◽

Kokob Gebru Kidanu

Keyword(s):

Social Support ◽

Weight Loss ◽

Substance Use ◽

Associated Factors ◽

Cross Sectional Study ◽

Sectional Study ◽

Cross Sectional ◽

Prevalence Of Depression ◽

History Of

Background. Depression is the most prevalent mental disorder among prisoners and is the second leading cause of disability worldwide. Depression affects more for those who are less educated, female, single, and young prisoners, and worldwide prevalence of depression among prisoners is 10.2% and 14% for male and female prisoners, respectively. However, a study conducted on prevalence of depression and associated factors is scarce in Ethiopia (Tigray) despite there is high magnitude. Methodology. An institution-based cross-sectional study was conducted among randomly selected 414 prisoners in Mekelle General Prison Center. Data were collected from April to May 2019. A structured and standardized data collection tool (PHQ-9) was used. Bivariate and multivariable logistic regression analysis was carried out by SPSS version 20. Statistical significance was determined at P value < 0.05. Result. In this study, 408 prisoners had participated. The prevalence of depression among prisoners was found to be 228 (55.9%; 95% CI: 51.2%, 61%). Being unemployed and student, lifetime substance use, history of child abuse, weight loss in prison, quality of meal in prison, being not happy inside prison, being sentenced for more than six years, and poor and moderate social support were significantly associated with depression. Conclusion. Prevalence of depression among prisoners was found to be high (55.9%). Prisoners who had lifetime substance use, being unemployed and student, history of childhood abuse, weight loss inside prison, being sentenced for more than six years, not happy inside prison, lack of social support, and poor quality of prison meal were more likely to have depression. Thus, giving training to strengthen social support, giving training on how to cope up with prison environment, giving training to scale up a happy life, and improving quality of prison meal as well as mental health service will help to reduce the problem. Conducting interventional study is relevant.

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Avaliação do perfil da resiliência e fatores associados em idosos comunitários [Assessment of resilience profile and associated factors in community elderly] [Evaluación del perfil de resiliencia y factores asociados en personas mayores de la comunidad]

Revista Enfermagem UERJ ◽

10.12957/reuerj.2020.51659 ◽

2020 ◽

Vol 28 ◽

pp. e51659

Author(s):

Gildiane Siqueira Ferreira ◽

Rafaella Queiroga Souto ◽

Sandra Aparecida de Almeida ◽

Gerson Da Silva Ribeiro ◽

Gleicy Karine Nascimento de Araújo ◽

...

Keyword(s):

Social Support ◽

Older Adults ◽

Life Satisfaction ◽

Associated Factors ◽

Cross Sectional Study ◽

Sectional Study ◽

Community Members ◽

Cross Sectional ◽

Apoyo Social ◽

Positive Correlations

Objetivo: identificar a prevalência de resiliência em idosos comunitários e sua relação com o apoio social e a satisfação com a vida. Método: estudo transversal, realizado com 159 idosos. Os dados foram obtidos por meio das escalas de Resiliência, Apoio Social e Satisfação com a vida. Resultados: apresentaram baixa resiliência os idosos do sexo feminino, com idade mais avançada, que não sabem ler e escrever, solteiros, residem sozinho, não trabalham, recebem até um salário mínimo, estão insatisfeitos com a vida e apresentam alto apoio social. Os idosos insatisfeitos tem 4,72 vezes mais probabilidade de apresentar baixo nível de resiliência. Foram encontradas correlações positivas entre a resiliência e o apoio social (p=0,022) e entre satisfação com a vida e a resiliência (p=0,000). Conclusão: a resiliência esteve relacionada com o apoio social e satisfação com a vida. ABSTRACTObjective: to identify the prevalence of resilience in older community members, and its relationship with social support and life satisfaction. Method: in this cross-sectional study of 159 older adults, data were obtained using Resilience, Social Support and Life Satisfaction scales. Results: low resilience was found in older adults who were female, older, single, lived alone, could not read and write, did not work, received up to 1 minimum wage, were dissatisfied with life, and had strong social support. Resilience was 4.72 times more likely to be low in dissatisfied older adults. Positive correlations were found between resilience and social support (p = 0.022), and between life satisfaction and resilience (p = 0.000). Conclusion: resilience was related to social support and life satisfaction.RESUMENObjetivo: identificar la prevalencia de la resiliencia en los miembros mayores de la comunidad y su relación con el apoyo social y la satisfacción con la vida. Método: en este estudio transversal de 159 adultos mayores, los datos se obtuvieron mediante escalas de Resiliencia, Apoyo Social y Satisfacción con la Vida. Resultados: se encontró baja resiliencia en adultos mayores que eran mujeres, mayores, solteros, vivían solos, no sabían leer ni escribir, no trabajaban, recibían hasta 1 salario mínimo, estaban insatisfechos con la vida y tenían un fuerte apoyo social. La resiliencia tenía 4,72 veces más probabilidades de ser baja en los adultos mayores insatisfechos. Se encontraron correlaciones positivas entre resiliencia y apoyo social (p = 0.022), y entre satisfacción con la vida y resiliencia (p = 0.000). Conclusión: la resiliencia se relacionó con el apoyo social y la satisfacción con la vida.

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Assessment of Low Patient Social Support and its Associated Factors Among Hospitalized Medical Surgical Adult Inpatients in Public Hospitals, Addis Ababa, Ethiopia, 2020. Multi -Center Cross-Sectional Study

10.21203/rs.3.rs-649931/v1 ◽

2021 ◽

Author(s):

Shegaw Tesfa ◽

Haimanot Abebe ◽

Bitew Tefera ◽

Agere Ayinalem ◽

Baye Tsegaye ◽

...

Keyword(s):

Social Support ◽

Associated Factors ◽

Addis Ababa ◽

Previous History ◽

Cross Sectional Study ◽

Public Hospitals ◽

Sectional Study ◽

Cross Sectional ◽

Low Level ◽

History Of

Abstract Introduction: Patient social support is a network or web of social relationships that each individual keeps including the closest people, such as family, close friends and other neighborhood or community individuals in the hospital as well as out of the hospitals. Patient psychosocial support influences the health status and treatment effectiveness, getting quality of care in a hospitalized medical surgical inpatient. It should be practiced in hospital setting than community setting. Objective: To assess low patient social support and its associated factors among medical surgical adult inpatients in public hospitals, Addis Ababa, Ethiopia, 2020.Methods: Institutional based cross sectional study was conducted with 380 study subjects from March 1-30, 2020. Systematic random sampling technique was used and data was collected using interviewer administered questionnaire. Trained nursing students collected data, collected data was entered into Epi-data 3.1 and export to SPSS version 26 for analysis, and then binary and multiple logistic regression was performed to check the association between dependent and independent variable.Result: In this study, low level of patient social support was 61.9%, while 38.1% of them have high level of patient social support. Variables being housewives [AOR=3.41; 95%CI (1.145-10.153)], chat chewing [AOR=2.596; 95%CI (1.072-6.288)], psychosocial counseling [AOR=4.149; 95 %CI (0.075-0.771) and Previous history of hospitalization [AOR=1.673; 95%CI (1.019-2.746) were found to be significantly associated with low patient social support. While age, sex, ethnicity, religion, income, alcohol drink, smoking, other illegal substance use, and family history of mental health problem, having mental illness, type of case and length of hospital stay were not significantly associated.Conclusion and recommendation: The overall level of patient social support in hospitalized patients was low and being housewives, chat chewing, psychosocial counselling, and Previous history of hospitalization were significantly associated with low level of patient social support among adult inpatients, therefore health care providers should provide special consideration to those group of patients admitted to the hospitals.

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