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| Title |
Social support network and quality of life in multiple sclerosis patients
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|---|---|
| Published in |
Arquivos de Neuro-Psiquiatria, May 2017
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| DOI | 10.1590/0004-282x20170036 |
| Pubmed ID | |
| Authors |
David Castro Costa, Maria José Sá, José Manuel Calheiros |
| Abstract |
To analyse the relationship between the social support network (SSN) and health related quality of life (HRQOL) in multiple sclerosis (MS) patients. The sample comprised 150 consecutive MS patients attending our MS clinic. To assess the socio-demographic data, a specifically designed questionnaire was applied. The HRQOL dimensions were measured with the Short-Form Health Survey Questionnaire-SF36 and the SSN with the Medical Outcomes Study Social Support Survey. Spearman's correlation was used to compare the magnitude of the relationship between the SSN and HRQOL. The mean patient age was 41.7 years (± 10.4; range: 18-70 yr); the mean Expanded Disability Status Score was 2.5 (±2.4; range: 0-9). There was a statistically significant correlation between the structure of the SSN and the HRQOL. The composition of the SSN, social group membership and participation in voluntary work have an important role in the HRQOL of patients with MS. |
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Geographical breakdown
| Country | Count | As % |
|---|---|---|
| United States | 2 | 40% |
| India | 1 | 20% |
| Unknown | 2 | 40% |
Demographic breakdown
| Type | Count | As % |
|---|---|---|
| Members of the public | 4 | 80% |
| Practitioners (doctors, other healthcare professionals) | 1 | 20% |
Mendeley readers
The data shown below were compiled from readership statistics for 83 Mendeley readers of this research output. Click here to see the associated Mendeley record.
Geographical breakdown
| Country | Count | As % |
|---|---|---|
| Unknown | 83 | 100% |
Demographic breakdown
| Readers by professional status | Count | As % |
|---|---|---|
| Student > Master | 10 | 12% |
| Student > Bachelor | 10 | 12% |
| Student > Doctoral Student | 6 | 7% |
| Other | 5 | 6% |
| Researcher | 4 | 5% |
| Other | 12 | 14% |
| Unknown | 36 | 43% |
| Readers by discipline | Count | As % |
|---|---|---|
| Nursing and Health Professions | 17 | 20% |
| Social Sciences | 5 | 6% |
| Psychology | 5 | 6% |
| Agricultural and Biological Sciences | 2 | 2% |
| Pharmacology, Toxicology and Pharmaceutical Science | 2 | 2% |
| Other | 12 | 14% |
| Unknown | 40 | 48% |
Attention Score in Context
This research output has an Altmetric Attention Score of 3. This is our high-level measure of the quality and quantity of online attention that it has received. This Attention Score, as well as the ranking and number of research outputs shown below, was calculated when the research output was last mentioned on 10 June 2017.
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#9
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