Seongkum Heo1, Terry A Lennie2, Debra K Moser2, Robert L Kennedy3. 1. University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences College of Nursing, 4301 W. Markham Street #529, Little Rock, AR 72205, USA. Electronic address: sheo@uams.edu. 2. University of Kentucky, Lexington, USA. 3. Office of Educational Development, University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences, Little Rock, USA.
Abstract
OBJECTIVES: To examine the various types of social support associated with physical and depressive symptoms and health-related quality of life (HRQOL) in patients with heart failure (HF) and the mediating effects of symptoms on the relationship between social support and HRQOL. BACKGROUND: Patients with HF have a high burden of physical and depressive symptoms, along with poor HRQOL. Social support may improve symptoms and HRQOL. METHODS: Data on social support (marital status, family relationships, relationships with health care providers, social networks, emotional support, and instrumental support), symptoms, and HRQOL were collected from 71 patients. Hierarchical regression was used to analyze the data. RESULTS: Emotional support was related to all physical and depressive symptoms and HRQOL. Physical and depressive symptoms mediated the relationship between emotional support and HRQOL. CONCLUSIONS: Further studies are needed to identify ways to improve emotional support and determine whether the improvement leads to improvements in symptoms and HRQOL.
OBJECTIVES: To examine the various types of social support associated with physical and depressive symptoms and health-related quality of life (HRQOL) in patients with heart failure (HF) and the mediating effects of symptoms on the relationship between social support and HRQOL. BACKGROUND:Patients with HF have a high burden of physical and depressive symptoms, along with poor HRQOL. Social support may improve symptoms and HRQOL. METHODS: Data on social support (marital status, family relationships, relationships with health care providers, social networks, emotional support, and instrumental support), symptoms, and HRQOL were collected from 71 patients. Hierarchical regression was used to analyze the data. RESULTS: Emotional support was related to all physical and depressive symptoms and HRQOL. Physical and depressive symptoms mediated the relationship between emotional support and HRQOL. CONCLUSIONS: Further studies are needed to identify ways to improve emotional support and determine whether the improvement leads to improvements in symptoms and HRQOL.
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