The Influence of the Social Support on Symptoms of Anxiety and Depression among Patients with Silicosis
Joint Authors
Li, Chao
Han, Bing
Yan, Bo
Zhang, Jian
Zhao, Na
Sun, Jinkai
Lei, Xibing
Liu, Hongbo
Chen, Jie
Source
Issue
Vol. 2014, Issue 2014 (31 Dec. 2014), pp.1-6, 6 p.
Publisher
Hindawi Publishing Corporation
Publication Date
2014-04-26
Country of Publication
Egypt
No. of Pages
6
Main Subjects
Medicine
Information Technology and Computer Science
Abstract EN
The improvement of social support promotes the mental health and improves the health status.
The study aimed to examine the influence of the social support on symptoms of anxiety and depression among patients with silicosis and provide the scientific basis to further alleviate anxiety and depression and to monitor their whole quality of life.
We investigated 324 inpatients with silicosis between April 2011 and September 2011.
The HADS (the Hospital Anxiety-Depression Scale) was the major methodology used to evaluate anxiety and depression, and the MSPSS (the Multidimensional Scale of Perceived Social Support) to evaluate the social support level.
Among patients with silicosis, 99.1% had anxiety symptoms, and 86.1% had depression symptoms.
Meanwhile, the social support significantly influenced symptoms of anxiety and depression.
The study suggested that patients with silicosis presented more anxiety and depression symptoms, while the social support levels of the patients were relatively low.
The influence of social support on symptoms of anxiety and depression among patients with silicosis implied that improving the level of social support and the effective symptomatic treatment might alleviate anxiety and depression symptoms and improve physical and mental status.
American Psychological Association (APA)
Han, Bing& Yan, Bo& Zhang, Jian& Zhao, Na& Sun, Jinkai& Li, Chao…[et al.]. 2014. The Influence of the Social Support on Symptoms of Anxiety and Depression among Patients with Silicosis. The Scientific World Journal،Vol. 2014, no. 2014, pp.1-6.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-1050784
Modern Language Association (MLA)
Han, Bing…[et al.]. The Influence of the Social Support on Symptoms of Anxiety and Depression among Patients with Silicosis. The Scientific World Journal No. 2014 (2014), pp.1-6.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-1050784
American Medical Association (AMA)
Han, Bing& Yan, Bo& Zhang, Jian& Zhao, Na& Sun, Jinkai& Li, Chao…[et al.]. The Influence of the Social Support on Symptoms of Anxiety and Depression among Patients with Silicosis. The Scientific World Journal. 2014. Vol. 2014, no. 2014, pp.1-6.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-1050784
Data Type
Journal Articles
Language
English
Notes
Includes bibliographical references
Record ID
BIM-1050784