"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 | 2 | 4 |
| 1996 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 1997 | 0 | 6 | 6 |
| 1998 | 0 | 3 | 3 |
| 1999 | 1 | 1 | 2 |
| 2000 | 1 | 3 | 4 |
| 2001 | 2 | 4 | 6 |
| 2003 | 2 | 2 | 4 |
| 2004 | 3 | 4 | 7 |
| 2005 | 2 | 4 | 6 |
| 2006 | 4 | 3 | 7 |
| 2007 | 1 | 5 | 6 |
| 2008 | 3 | 7 | 10 |
| 2009 | 5 | 11 | 16 |
| 2010 | 4 | 7 | 11 |
| 2011 | 2 | 4 | 6 |
| 2012 | 7 | 18 | 25 |
| 2013 | 5 | 13 | 18 |
| 2014 | 6 | 6 | 12 |
| 2015 | 8 | 15 | 23 |
| 2016 | 4 | 7 | 11 |
| 2017 | 6 | 10 | 16 |
| 2018 | 6 | 5 | 11 |
| 2019 | 4 | 7 | 11 |
| 2020 | 6 | 9 | 15 |
| 2021 | 0 | 7 | 7 |
| 2022 | 2 | 3 | 5 |
| 2023 | 1 | 3 | 4 |
| 2024 | 8 | 5 | 13 |
| 2025 | 7 | 6 | 13 |
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Below are the most recent publications written about "Social Support" by people in Profiles.
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Experiences of emotional support among parents of children and adolescents with type 1 diabetes: a qualitative study. J Pediatr Psychol. 2025 Sep 01; 50(9):887-896.
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Family-Level Factors That Influence Physical Activity among Hispanic Adolescents at Risk for Type 2 Diabetes. Ethn Dis. 2025 Aug; 35(3):121-128.
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Using interactive SMS support groups to prevent mother-to-child HIV transmission in South Africa: a qualitative analysis of social and psychological benefits. SAHARA J. 2025 Dec; 22(1):1989323.
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Enhancing Perceptions of Social Support and Belonging in Surgery Residency Programs. J Surg Educ. 2025 09; 82(9):103612.
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GamePlan4Care, a Web-Based Adaptation of the Resources for Enhancing Alzheimer's Caregiver Health II Intervention for Family Caregivers of Persons Living With Dementia: Formative, Qualitative Usability Testing Study. JMIR Form Res. 2025 Jul 11; 9:e60143.
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Supporting patients with advanced cancer and their spouses in parenting minor children: results of a randomized controlled trial. Oncologist. 2025 Jul 04; 30(7).
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Multi-ancestry genome-wide association analyses incorporating SNP-by-psychosocial interactions identify novel loci for serum lipids. Transl Psychiatry. 2025 Jun 20; 15(1):207.
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Connecting Through Cancer: Overcoming Distress and Isolation Together. Am Soc Clin Oncol Educ Book. 2025 Jun; 45(3):e474562.
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Unmet supportive care needs in patients with advanced cancer and its impact on distress. BMC Palliat Care. 2025 Apr 21; 24(1):110.
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Positive Psychological Factors Relate to Domain-Specific Cognition and Daily Functioning in Middle-Aged and Older Adults with HIV. AIDS Behav. 2025 May; 29(5):1669-1680.