Effects of social support and personal coping resources on depressive symptoms: Different for various chronic diseases?
Key result
Psychosocial coping resources, such as having a partner, close relationships, and high self-esteem, were associated with fewer depressive symptoms, with specific buffer effects varying across different chronic diseases.
Why the study?
Do social support and personal coping resources improve depressive symptoms in older persons with and without chronic diseases?
Population
Older persons with no chronic disease or with recently symptomatic diabetes mellitus, lung disease, cardiac…
Design
Cross-sectional
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Implication
Supports assessment of psychosocial resources in older patients with chronic disease; leaves open whether interventions improve depressive symptoms.
Study Design
Type
Observational
Structured PICO
Do social support and personal coping resources improve depressive symptoms in older persons with and without chronic diseases?
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Population
Older persons with no chronic disease (n=719) or with recently symptomatic diabetes, lung disease, cardiac disease, arthritis, or cancer, evaluated for the effects of psychosocial coping resources on depressive symptoms.
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Exposure
Psychosocial coping resources (including having a partner, close relationships, feelings of mastery, self-efficacy expectations, self-esteem, emotional support, and instrumental support)
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Outcome
Depressive symptomspatient reported
Psychosocial coping resources such as emotional support and feelings of mastery provide buffering effects against depressive symptoms, with the benefits varying depending on the specific chronic disease.
Cite This Study
Penninx et al. (1998) conducted an observational in Depressive symptoms in chronic diseases. Psychosocial coping resources vs. Lower levels of psychosocial coping resources was evaluated on Depressive symptoms. Psychosocial coping resources, such as having a partner, close relationships, and high self-esteem, were associated with fewer depressive symptoms, with specific buffer effects varying across different chronic diseases.