Key result
Higher daily emotional support and social companionship were associated with greater psychological well-being and less depression in patients with rheumatoid arthritis.
Why the study?
Does social support improve psychological well-being in patients with rheumatoid arthritis?
Cross-Sectional (n=54)
Does social support improve psychological well-being in patients with rheumatoid arthritis?
Social support has a major main effect on psychological well-being in rheumatoid arthritis patients, but a buffering effect was not demonstrated.
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Social support linked to better well-being in RA; leaves open causality and whether interventions improve outcomes.
PURPOSE: Rheumatoid arthritis (RA) is a disease that may lead to social disability. As a consequence, the psychological well-being of RA patients can be strained. Social support is a possible moderator of the relation between social disability and psychological well-being. The focus of the present study is on the main effect versus the buffering effect of social support. METHODS: Data on 54 RA patients were gathered by means of a 2-hr interview at the patient's home. RESULTS: Receiving more daily emotional support positively related to greater psychological well-being; whereas problem-oriented emotional support negatively related to some aspects of psychological well-being. People receiving more social companionship turned out to be less depressed. CONCLUSION: The assumption was confirmed that social support has a major effect on psychological well-being. A buffering effect of social support was not demonstrated.
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Doeglas et al. (1994) conducted a cross-sectional in Rheumatoid arthritis (n=54). Social support was evaluated on Psychological well-being. Higher daily emotional support and social companionship were associated with greater psychological well-being and less depression in patients with rheumatoid arthritis.
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