"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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| Year | Major Topic | Minor Topic | Total |
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| 1997 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 1999 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 2000 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 2002 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 2003 | 2 | 4 | 6 |
| 2004 | 3 | 6 | 9 |
| 2005 | 0 | 2 | 2 |
| 2006 | 1 | 4 | 5 |
| 2007 | 2 | 1 | 3 |
| 2008 | 2 | 8 | 10 |
| 2009 | 3 | 4 | 7 |
| 2010 | 2 | 3 | 5 |
| 2011 | 2 | 4 | 6 |
| 2012 | 3 | 2 | 5 |
| 2013 | 3 | 2 | 5 |
| 2014 | 3 | 3 | 6 |
| 2015 | 2 | 7 | 9 |
| 2016 | 3 | 6 | 9 |
| 2017 | 1 | 1 | 2 |
| 2018 | 6 | 3 | 9 |
| 2019 | 1 | 2 | 3 |
| 2020 | 2 | 3 | 5 |
| 2021 | 4 | 4 | 8 |
| 2022 | 0 | 2 | 2 |
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Below are the most recent publications written about "Social Support" by people in Profiles.
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Communal mastery and associations with depressive and PTSD symptomatology among urban trauma-exposed women. Cultur Divers Ethnic Minor Psychol. 2022 Oct; 28(4):513-522.
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Psychosocial Moderators and Outcomes of a Randomized Effectiveness Trial for Child Asthma. J Pediatr Psychol. 2021 07 20; 46(6):673-687.
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Self-Efficacy, Outcome Expectations, Group Social Support, and Adherence to Physical Activity in African American Women. Nurs Res. 2021 Jul-Aug 01; 70(4):239-247.
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Self-reported PTSD symptoms and social support in U.S. military service members and veterans: a meta-analysis. Eur J Psychotraumatol. 2021; 12(1):1851078.
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Differential Effects of Loneliness and Depression on Mortality. J Am Med Dir Assoc. 2021 Feb; 22(2):476-478.e2.
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Examining moderators of the relationship between social support and self-reported PTSD symptoms: A meta-analysis. Psychol Bull. 2021 01; 147(1):33-54.
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Misunderstandings, misperceptions, and missed opportunities: Perspectives on adherence barriers from people with CF, caregivers, and CF team members. Patient Educ Couns. 2020 08; 103(8):1587-1594.
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Identifying Factors that Facilitate Treatment Adherence in Cystic Fibrosis: Qualitative Analyses of Interviews with Parents and Adolescents. J Clin Psychol Med Settings. 2019 12; 26(4):530-540.
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Impostor syndrome among physicians and physicians in training: A scoping review. Med Educ. 2020 Feb; 54(2):116-124.
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Mediators of racial and ethnic disparity in mother's own milk feeding in very low birth weight infants. Pediatr Res. 2019 04; 85(5):662-670.