"Social Support" is a descriptor in the National Library of Medicine's controlled vocabulary thesaurus,
MeSH (Medical Subject Headings). Descriptors are arranged in a hierarchical structure,
which enables searching at various levels of specificity.
Support systems that provide assistance and encouragement to individuals with physical or emotional disabilities in order that they may better cope. Informal social support is usually provided by friends, relatives, or peers, while formal assistance is provided by churches, groups, etc.
| Descriptor ID |
D012944
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| MeSH Number(s) |
I01.880.853.500.600
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| Year | Major Topic | Minor Topic | Total |
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| 1996 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 1997 | 0 | 2 | 2 |
| 1998 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 1999 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 2000 | 0 | 2 | 2 |
| 2001 | 0 | 2 | 2 |
| 2002 | 2 | 0 | 2 |
| 2003 | 2 | 0 | 2 |
| 2004 | 0 | 2 | 2 |
| 2005 | 1 | 4 | 5 |
| 2006 | 1 | 2 | 3 |
| 2007 | 0 | 4 | 4 |
| 2008 | 2 | 5 | 7 |
| 2009 | 1 | 1 | 2 |
| 2010 | 5 | 5 | 10 |
| 2011 | 2 | 6 | 8 |
| 2012 | 5 | 3 | 8 |
| 2013 | 3 | 8 | 11 |
| 2014 | 6 | 5 | 11 |
| 2015 | 3 | 10 | 13 |
| 2016 | 4 | 7 | 11 |
| 2017 | 6 | 6 | 12 |
| 2018 | 8 | 10 | 18 |
| 2019 | 2 | 4 | 6 |
| 2020 | 1 | 2 | 3 |
| 2021 | 2 | 5 | 7 |
| 2022 | 0 | 2 | 2 |
| 2023 | 2 | 8 | 10 |
| 2024 | 6 | 4 | 10 |
| 2025 | 4 | 2 | 6 |
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Below are the most recent publications written about "Social Support" by people in Profiles.
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Cross-Sectional Associations of Depressive Symptoms, Anxiety Symptoms, and Emotional Support Seeking with Lower Urinary Tract Symptoms and Bladder Health. Int Urogynecol J. 2025 Sep; 36(9):1827-1837.
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Trust in doctors, social support, and belief in COVID-19 misinformation. BMC Public Health. 2025 Jul 02; 25(1):2236.
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Predictors of return to work after traumatic injury: Associations of employment with long-term patient-reported outcomes. Surgery. 2025 Sep; 185:109529.
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The Grief Navigation Trial: A multi-site pragmatic comparative effectiveness trial of two interventions to support parents after their child's unexpected or traumatic death. Contemp Clin Trials. 2025 Aug; 155:107962.
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An mHealth Intervention to Support Psychosocial Well-Being of Racial and Ethnically Diverse Families in the Neonatal Intensive Care Unit. J Pediatr. 2025 May; 280:114470.
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The All One Community (A1C) Program Boosts Diabetes Outcomes in Under-Engaged Asian Immigrants Through Culturally Tailored Education and Partner-Supported Enrollment. J Health Care Poor Underserved. 2025; 36(3S):135-159.
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Implementation strategies to support recovery support workers serving criminal legal involved people who use drugs. J Subst Use Addict Treat. 2025 Feb; 169:209583.
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Effects of Social Determinants of Health and Social Support on Surgical Outcomes Among Patients Undergoing Hysterectomy. Obstet Gynecol. 2025 Jan 01; 145(1):115-123.
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Analyzing Social Support from Facebook on Viral Suppression among Young Black Men Who Have Sex with Men Living with HIV: A Pilot Study. Int J Environ Res Public Health. 2024 Oct 12; 21(10).
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Which Social Variables Predict Diabetes Onset? Robust Findings in Two National Surveys. Gerontologist. 2024 Oct 01; 64(10).