"Social Support" is a descriptor in the National Library of Medicine's controlled vocabulary thesaurus,
MeSH (Medical Subject Headings). Descriptors are arranged in a hierarchical structure,
which enables searching at various levels of specificity.
Support systems that provide assistance and encouragement to individuals with physical or emotional disabilities in order that they may better cope. Informal social support is usually provided by friends, relatives, or peers, while formal assistance is provided by churches, groups, etc.
| Descriptor ID |
D012944
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| MeSH Number(s) |
I01.880.853.500.600
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This graph shows the total number of publications written about "Social Support" by people in this website by year, and whether "Social Support" was a major or minor topic of these publications.
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| 1994 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 1995 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 1996 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 2000 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 2001 | 1 | 2 | 3 |
| 2002 | 1 | 3 | 4 |
| 2003 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 2004 | 1 | 1 | 2 |
| 2005 | 1 | 2 | 3 |
| 2006 | 0 | 2 | 2 |
| 2007 | 0 | 3 | 3 |
| 2008 | 4 | 2 | 6 |
| 2009 | 1 | 4 | 5 |
| 2010 | 2 | 4 | 6 |
| 2011 | 1 | 3 | 4 |
| 2012 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 2013 | 2 | 4 | 6 |
| 2014 | 1 | 1 | 2 |
| 2015 | 1 | 1 | 2 |
| 2016 | 4 | 6 | 10 |
| 2017 | 4 | 1 | 5 |
| 2018 | 2 | 2 | 4 |
| 2019 | 2 | 0 | 2 |
| 2020 | 0 | 3 | 3 |
| 2021 | 0 | 5 | 5 |
| 2024 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
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Below are the most recent publications written about "Social Support" by people in Profiles.
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Capturing the perspectives of African American informal dementia caregivers: a phenomenological study. Ethn Health. 2024 Aug; 29(6):579-596.
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Opening Up: The Parenting Journey. J Dev Behav Pediatr. 2022 Jun-Jul 01; 43(5):309.
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Perceived Social Support Attenuates the Association between Stress and Health-Related Quality of Life among Adults Experiencing Homelessness. Int J Environ Res Public Health. 2021 10 13; 18(20).
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Parental Risk Literacy is Related to Quality of Life in Spanish Families of Children with Autism Spectrum Disorder. J Autism Dev Disord. 2021 Jul; 51(7):2475-2484.
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Effectiveness of behaviour change techniques used in hand hygiene interventions targeting older children - A systematic review. Soc Sci Med. 2021 07; 281:114090.
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"It's a Whole Different Atmosphere": A Qualitative Examination of Social Support as a Facilitator of Exercise During the COVID-19 Pandemic. Health Promot Pract. 2021 09; 22(5):622-630.
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Diabetes and health-related quality of life among American Indians: the role of psychosocial factors. Qual Life Res. 2021 Sep; 30(9):2497-2507.
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Associations Between Depressive Symptoms and Religiosity in Young Adults. J Relig Health. 2020 Dec; 59(6):3193-3210.
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Urban Stress Indirectly Influences Psychological Symptoms through Its Association with Distress Tolerance and Perceived Social Support among Adults Experiencing Homelessness. Int J Environ Res Public Health. 2020 07 23; 17(15).
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Loneliness among cancer caregivers: A narrative review. Palliat Support Care. 2020 06; 18(3):359-367.