Social Support

"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.

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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
MeSH Number(s)	I01.880.853.500.600
Concept/Terms	Social Support Social Support Support, Social Social Networks Social Networks Social Network

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Anthropology, Education, Sociology and Social Phenomena [I]
Social Sciences [I01]
Sociology [I01.880]
Sociological Factors [I01.880.853]
Social Environment [I01.880.853.500]
Social Support [I01.880.853.500.600]

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Social Support
Psychosocial Support Systems

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Bar chart showing 272 publications over 30 distinct years, with a maximum of 24 publications in 2016

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Year	Major Topic	Minor Topic	Total
1996	0	1	1
1997	0	2	2
1998	1	0	1
1999	0	2	2
2000	1	0	1
2001	0	3	3
2002	1	2	3
2003	0	6	6
2004	1	6	7
2005	3	6	9
2006	2	6	8
2007	4	7	11
2008	8	9	17
2009	4	9	13
2010	2	5	7
2011	8	6	14
2012	4	10	14
2013	5	12	17
2014	6	4	10
2015	8	8	16
2016	9	15	24
2017	4	8	12
2018	11	9	20
2019	4	7	11
2020	4	8	12
2021	2	4	6
2022	2	3	5
2023	0	6	6
2024	7	4	11
2025	1	2	3

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Casta?eda-Avila MA, Latoni-Guillermety D, Sabatino M, Ortiz-Ortiz KJ, Lapane KL. Challenges oncologists face when caring for hispanics living in puerto rico with colorectal cancer and multiple chronic conditions. BMC Cancer. 2025 May 20; 25(1):898.

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Blok AC, Valley TS, Gauntlett LE, Miller J, Lipman K, Krein SL. Understanding crisis needs among family caregivers of patients in critical care: A qualitative analysis. Aust Crit Care. 2025 May; 38(3):101168.

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Nicholson J, Faughnan K, Silverman AF, Lesser V, Andresen ML, Bahr M, Corey T, Benevides TW, Pham H. Diverse perspectives on supporting the health and wellness of people with intellectual and developmental disabilities. Disabil Health J. 2025 Jul; 18(3):101775.

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Santos JLC, Harnett NG, van Rooij SJH, Ely TD, Jovanovic T, Lebois LAM, Beaudoin FL, An X, Neylan TC, Linnstaedt SD, Germine LT, Bollen KA, Rauch SL, Haran JP, Storrow AB, Lewandowski C, Musey PI, Hendry PL, Sheikh S, Jones CW, Punches BE, Pascual JL, Seamon MJ, Harris E, Pearson C, Peak DA, Merchant RC, Domeier RM, Rathlev NK, O'Neil BJ, Sergot P, Sanchez LD, Bruce SE, Pizzagalli DA, Harte SE, Ressler KJ, Koenen KC, McLean SA, Stevens JS. Social Buffering of Posttraumatic Stress Disorder: Longitudinal Effects and Neural Mediators. Biol Psychiatry Cogn Neurosci Neuroimaging. 2025 May; 10(5):531-541.

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Mantlow KD, Sullivan-Bolyai S, McGuire AW, Morris NS. Inclusivity: Educational Experiences of Registered Nurses With Physical Disabilities. Nurs Educ Perspect. 2025 Mar-Apr 01; 46(2):97-102.

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Derboghossian G, Foust JB, Hayman LL. Social and Religious Networks with Respect to the Health Behaviors of African American Women: A Systematic Review. J Relig Health. 2025 Feb; 64(1):245-271.

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Poudel-Tandukar K, Davis C, Mosijchuk Y, Poudel KC. Social and emotional well-being intervention to reduce stress, anxiety, and depression among Ukrainian refugees resettled in Massachusetts. Int J Soc Psychiatry. 2024 Dec; 70(8):1461-1469.

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Blakey AO, Eilenberg JS, Cardona N, Kizildag D, Broder-Fingert S, Feinberg E, Long KA. Family Involvement During Comprehensive Developmental Evaluations: Perspectives of Diverse Mothers. J Dev Behav Pediatr. 2024 Jul-Aug 01; 45(4):e325-e333.

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Fantasia HC. Breastfeeding Support Must Acknowledge Individual and Societal-Level Barriers. Nurs Womens Health. 2024 08; 28(4):249-251.

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de Sales PC, McCarthy MM, Dickson VV, Sullivan-Bolyai S, Melkus GD, Chyun D. The Importance of Social Support in the Management of Hypertension in Brazil. J Cardiovasc Nurs. 2025 May-Jun 01; 40(3):198-207.

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