scholarly journals Investigating the Relationship between Mental Health and Perceived Social Support in the Elderly referred to selected hospitals of Shahid Beheshti University of Medical Sciences in Tehran

2021 ◽  
Vol 20 ◽  
pp. 569-577
Author(s):  
Fatemeh Paknejad ◽  
Jamileh Mohtashami ◽  
Manijeh Naderi
Keyword(s):  
Mental Health ◽  
Social Support ◽  
General Health ◽  
Perceived Social Support ◽  
The Elderly ◽  
Psychological Problems ◽  
Medical Sciences ◽  
Social Dysfunction ◽  
Physical Problems ◽  
The Relationship

Introduction: Most elderly people are at risk of chronic diseases and their complications and problems and inadequate social support, especially among low-income groups, can affect their lives. The aim of this study was to investigate the relationship between mental health and perceived social support in the elderly referred to selected hospitals of Shahid Beheshti University of Medical Sciences in Tehran. Method: This study is a descriptive-correlational research that was performed in selected hospitals affiliated to Shahid Beheshti University of Medical Sciences in Tehran. The samples were the elderly referred to the mentioned hospitals who were included in the study by available sampling method and based on the inclusion and exclusion criteria from the study population. Data were collected through the "General Health Questionnaire"(GHQ-28)  and the "Zimet Perceived Social Support Multidimensional Scale" and data analyzed using SPSS statistical package version 20. Results: The results showed that the mean of general health was 37.64( social dysfunction with an average of 10.30±4.24 and physical problems with an average of 10.23±4.54 were the most common psychological problems in the elderly)and perceived social support was 54.56, which indicates that the elderly have moderate mental health and perception of social support. Findings also indicated that there is an inverse and significant relationship between mental health and perceived social support of the elderly (r = 0.624). In other words, the lower a person's perception of social support is associated with the greater risk to their mental health. Conclusions: The results showed that social dysfunction and physical problems(two subscales of general health) had been the most common psychological problems in the elderly. In addition, perceived social support from family, friends, and others in the elderly has been moderate.  Therefore, the mental health of the elderly should be considered and awareness of families and other people involved with the elderly should be given priority for stronger emotional ties with the elderly and increase of social support. Keywords: Mental health, Perceived social support, the Elderly.

scholarly journals The role of social support in the relationship between mental health and posttraumatic stress disorder amongst orthopaedic patients

Curationis ◽  
2013 ◽  
Vol 36 (1) ◽  
Author(s):  
Vhuhwavho M. Maselesele ◽  
Erhabor S. Idemudia
Keyword(s):  
Mental Health ◽  
Social Support ◽  
Posttraumatic Stress Disorder ◽  
Posttraumatic Stress ◽  
Significant Relationship ◽  
Stress Disorder ◽  
Perceived Social Support ◽  
Orthopaedic Trauma ◽  
Orthopaedic Patients ◽  
The Relationship

Background: Some life-event experiences such as injuries in car accidents, gun shots and the like, can be life changing and traumatic. Objectives: The article investigated the relationship between mental health and posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD) symptoms after orthopaedic trauma, and attempted to understand whether social support moderates the relationship between mental health and PTSD.Method: A cross-sectional research model was used. Two hundred participants were selected using simple randomisation within a hospital complex in Gauteng, South Africa. The sample consisted of 110 men and 90 women (x̄ = 37.8 years, s.d. = 12.9 years). Data were collected using the Revised Civilian Mississippi Scale for PTSD, the Multidimensional Scale of Perceived Social Support (MSPSS), and the General Health Questionnaire version 28.Results: The findings of the study indicated that there is a statistically significant relationship between mental health and PTSD after orthopaedic trauma, and a positive correlation between poor mental health and PTSD (r = 0.52, n = 200, p < 0.05). However, perceived social support did not moderate mental health or PTSD, indicating that perceived social support did not significantly influence mental health or PTSD, (MSPSS B = 0.07, p = 0.66). Those with high scores on social support had a lower regression coefficient (B = 0.19) for mental health and PTSD than those who reported low social support (B = 0.26).Conclusion: There is a significant relationship between mental health and PTSD of orthopaedic patients, and social support did not moderate the relationship between mental health and PTSD. 

The Relationship Between Social Support and Morale: Comparisons of the Widowed and Never Married in Later Life

1991 ◽  
Vol 10 (2) ◽  
pp. 47-63 ◽  
Author(s):  
Anne Martin Matthews
Keyword(s):  
Social Support ◽  
Perceived Social Support ◽  
Later Life ◽  
Well Being ◽  
The Elderly ◽  
Southern Ontario ◽  
Never Married ◽  
The Relationship

Through an analysis of data from 152 widowed and 62 never-married elderly residents of southern Ontario, this paper examines the relationship between social support and well-being, measured in terms of morale. The data indicate that while perceived social support is related to morale, particularly among the widowed, measures of available support are not directly associated with well-being among the widowed and never-married elderly. Indeed, reliance upon others for support is, in some circumstances, associated with decreased well-being among the elderly.

scholarly journals Prediction of Psychological Well-Being in the Elderly by Assessing their Spirituality, Gratitude to God, and Perceived Social Support

Salmand ◽  
2020 ◽  
Vol 15 (2) ◽  
pp. 144-159
Author(s):  
Majid Sadoughi ◽  
◽  
Fatemeh Hesampour ◽  
Keyword(s):  
Mental Health ◽  
Social Support ◽  
Regression Analysis ◽  
Standard Deviation ◽  
Stepwise Regression ◽  
Perceived Social Support ◽  
Family Members ◽  
Well Being ◽  
The Elderly ◽  
Psychological Well Being

Objectives: Today, psychological care for the elderly has received increasing attention due to potential threats posed by aging, loneliness, gradual decline in physical activity, increase of chronic diseases, social isolation, and physical and mental disabilities. The positive psychology approach to mental health seeks to promote the mental health of people by identifying and developing mental abilities and competences. The present study aimed to predict psychological well-being of the elderly based on the components of positive psychology including spirituality, gratitude to God, and perceived social support. Methods & Materials: This is a descriptive correlational study conducted on 211 elderly people aged 60-70 years (109 males and 102 females) who were selected randomly. Data collection tools were a demographic form (surveying age, gender, education, marital status, and socioeconomic status), and Paloutzian and Ellisons’ Spirituality Well-Being Scale, short form of Ryff’s Psychological Wellbeing Scale, Emmons and Crumpler’s Gratitude to God Questionnaire, and Zimet’s Multidimensional Scale of Perceived Social Support. Collected data were analyzed in SPSS software V. 22 by using descriptive (Mean and Standard Deviation), Pearson correlation test, and stepwise regression analysis. Results: Mean and Standard Deviation of different study variables were reported as follows: Psychological well-being =7.1±10.68; Spirituality =90.22±15.36; Gratitude to God =14.09±2.41; Social support from family members =21.6±4.2; Social support from friends =16.5±5.8; and Social support from significant others =20.23±5. The results of stepwise regression analysis indicated that spirituality (F1,209=62.02, P=0.001), social support from family members (F1,208=11.06, P=0.001), and gratitude to God (F1,207=4.80, P=0.001) could significantly explain 27% of the psychological well-being variance in the elderly.  Conclusion: Increased spirituality, gratitude to God, and perceived social support especially from family members can improve psychological well-being of the elderly. Hence, Strengthening and paying special attention to their spiritual needs and perceived social support as well as planning health care for them can help increase their psychological well-being. 

Impacts of smart mobile devices use on promoting the mental health of elder adults: A social supports perspective (Preprint)

2019 ◽  
Author(s):  
Yiming Ma ◽  
Dongxiao Gu ◽  
Changyong Liang
Keyword(s):  
Mental Health ◽  
Social Support ◽  
Mobile Devices ◽  
Perceived Social Support ◽  
The Elderly ◽  
Equation Modeling ◽  
Online Social Support ◽  
Use Behavior ◽  
Smart Mobile ◽  
Smart Mobile Devices

BACKGROUND As China’s population ages, older people’s mental health has become an important social issue. In recent years, the popularity of smart mobile devices (SMDs) (such as smart watches, smartphones, tablets, etc.) means an increasing number of elderly people are using them. OBJECTIVE We investigated the impacts of SMDs on promoting mental health by developing a research model associated with SMD-use behavior, social support, and the mental health of the elderly. METHODS Participants included 478 elderly SMD users, of whom 242 (50.63%) were women and 236 (49.37%) were men. The Social Support Scale, SMD-use Scale, GDS-30 and Tilburg weakness evaluation scale (GFI) were used in data collection. Structural equation modeling (SEM)be used for data analysis RESULTS The influence of intelligent terminal use behavior on enacted offline social support (T=6.903, p= 0.00) is greater than that on enacted online social support (T=2.294, p=0.033). The use behavior of intelligent terminals has the largest impact on perceived social support (T=3.929, p=0.00), followed by enacted offline social support (T=2.848, p=0.004) and enacted online social support (T=2.242, p=0.013). The effects of perceived social support on depression were confirmed (T=6.736, p=0.00). It showed that perceived social support had a significant impact on depression. CONCLUSIONS Our study found that the usage of SMD devices could effectively affect older people’s mental health based on social support. The influence of SMD use on social support is mainly on enacted offline social support, which is different from the previous research on young people. Besides, the use of SMD equipment can effectively improve the perceived ability for the elderly.

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