"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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1994 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
1995 | 0 | 2 | 2 |
1996 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
1997 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
2007 | 0 | 2 | 2 |
2008 | 0 | 2 | 2 |
2009 | 2 | 0 | 2 |
2010 | 2 | 0 | 2 |
2011 | 1 | 2 | 3 |
2012 | 0 | 3 | 3 |
2013 | 0 | 4 | 4 |
2014 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
2015 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
2019 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
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Below are the most recent publications written about "Social Support" by people in Profiles.
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Preferences for family involvement among veterans in treatment for schizophrenia. Psychiatr Rehabil J. 2019 Sep; 42(3):210-219.
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"Whatever I have, I have made by coming into this profession": the intersection of resources, agency, and achievements in pathways to sex work in Kolkata, India. Arch Sex Behav. 2015 May; 44(4):1011-23.
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Online social networks that connect users to physical activity partners: a review and descriptive analysis. J Med Internet Res. 2014 Jun 16; 16(6):e153.
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A systematic review of barriers and facilitators to minority research participation among African Americans, Latinos, Asian Americans, and Pacific Islanders. Am J Public Health. 2014 Feb; 104(2):e16-31.
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A comparison of MSM stigma, HIV stigma and depression in HIV-positive Latino and African American men who have sex with men (MSM). AIDS Behav. 2013 May; 17(4):1454-64.
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Correlates of stigma among rural Indian women living with HIV/AIDS. AIDS Behav. 2013 Jan; 17(1):329-39.
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Correlates of risky alcohol and methamphetamine use among currently homeless male parolees. J Addict Dis. 2013; 32(4):365-76.
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Correlates of depressive symptoms among alcohol-using methadone maintained adults. Am J Addict. 2012 Nov; 21 Suppl 1:S49-55.
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Correlates of depressed mood among young stimulant-using homeless gay and bisexual men. Issues Ment Health Nurs. 2012 Oct; 33(10):641-9.
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Motivations and experiences of women who accessed "see and treat" cervical cancer prevention services in Zambia. J Psychosom Obstet Gynaecol. 2012 Jun; 33(2):91-8.