"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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| 1995 | 2 | 3 | 5 |
| 1996 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 1997 | 0 | 7 | 7 |
| 1998 | 0 | 3 | 3 |
| 1999 | 1 | 1 | 2 |
| 2000 | 1 | 4 | 5 |
| 2001 | 2 | 8 | 10 |
| 2002 | 1 | 1 | 2 |
| 2003 | 5 | 5 | 10 |
| 2004 | 3 | 8 | 11 |
| 2005 | 4 | 9 | 13 |
| 2006 | 6 | 6 | 12 |
| 2007 | 3 | 12 | 15 |
| 2008 | 4 | 13 | 17 |
| 2009 | 8 | 15 | 23 |
| 2010 | 5 | 16 | 21 |
| 2011 | 6 | 11 | 17 |
| 2012 | 10 | 23 | 33 |
| 2013 | 9 | 19 | 28 |
| 2014 | 8 | 11 | 19 |
| 2015 | 10 | 19 | 29 |
| 2016 | 6 | 8 | 14 |
| 2017 | 7 | 12 | 19 |
| 2018 | 6 | 6 | 12 |
| 2019 | 4 | 8 | 12 |
| 2020 | 4 | 13 | 17 |
| 2021 | 2 | 11 | 13 |
| 2022 | 0 | 3 | 3 |
| 2023 | 0 | 3 | 3 |
| 2024 | 6 | 5 | 11 |
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Below are the most recent publications written about "Social Support" by people in Profiles.
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Effects of trauma exposure and posttraumatic stress disorder on perceived social support in youth: A longitudinal investigation. Psychiatry Res. 2024 Dec; 342:116271.
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The mediating role of self-esteem in the relationship between social support and affective experiences among undergraduate students in Turkey. Acta Psychol (Amst). 2024 Oct; 250:104540.
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Living together-does it help or hinder the pursuit of a healthful diet, physical activity, and weight loss among cancer survivors and their chosen partners? Support Care Cancer. 2024 Oct 03; 32(10):700.
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Model of Care for Chronic Brain Injury. Arch Phys Med Rehabil. 2025 Jan; 106(1):145-149.
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Does Social Support Play a Role in the Expression and Everyday Functioning Impact of Apathy in HIV Disease? AIDS Behav. 2024 Oct; 28(10):3238-3248.
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The Impact of Social Determinants of Maternal Mental Health in Marginalized Mothers. J Womens Health (Larchmt). 2024 May; 33(5):650-661.
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Exploration of Latina/Hispanic women's experiences living with non-alcoholic fatty liver disease: a qualitative study with patients in Houston. BMJ Open. 2024 03 15; 14(3):e084411.
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Rural-urban disparities in psychosocial functioning in epithelial ovarian cancer patients. Gynecol Oncol. 2024 05; 184:139-145.
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Factors Influencing Caregivers' Use of Respite Care Services: Secondary Analysis of the National Study of Caregiving. J Appl Gerontol. 2024 Aug; 43(8):1100-1110.
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Psychological distress and social support among community paediatric palliative care programme caregivers: longitudinal analysis. BMJ Support Palliat Care. 2024 Jan 08; 13(e3):e767-e769.