Social Support

Perceived inadequate social support among patients with COPD living with a loved one was linked to more depression symptoms and greater disease impact, according to results published in Respiratory Medicine.

The COVID-19 pandemic has had a significant impact on the overall well-being of the health care workforce.

Traumatic brain injury in older adults was linked to alterations in self-perception, social life, ability to perform daily tasks and deterioration in quality of life for up to 5 years, according to research presented in Brain and Spine.

Laura B. Enyedi, MD, Laura M. Periman, MD, and Dagny Zhu, MD, discuss bullying, harassment and discrimination in the workplace with Audrey Talley Rostov, MD.

In older adults with HF, strong social support could affect kinesiophobia, or fear of movement, by influencing the severity of HF symptoms and improving disease self-care and symptom management, researchers reported.

AUSTIN, Texas — Patients of underrepresented groups may choose peritoneal dialysis more often as an initial modality if nephrologists prioritize modality education and social support, according to data presented here.

WASHINGTON — Suicidality was associated with weakened positive affect reactivity during conversation, which may explain the link between suicidality and social disconnection, according to findings presented here.

A virtual game from the National Alliance on Mental Illness will prompt young people to talk about life, relationships and their mental health, according to a press release.

Teens who feel happy, accepted and loved are more likely to maintain good cardiometabolic health as adults, and data show Black youths in particular were more harmed by fewer psychological assets, researchers reported.

Unmarried status may be an independent risk factor for poor 2-year outcomes following acute MI, according to a study published in the Journal of the American Heart Association.