"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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This graph shows the total number of publications written about "Social Support" by people in this website by year, and whether "Social Support" was a major or minor topic of these publications.
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| Year | Major Topic | Minor Topic | Total |
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| 1996 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 1997 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 1999 | 0 | 2 | 2 |
| 2000 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 2001 | 0 | 2 | 2 |
| 2002 | 1 | 2 | 3 |
| 2003 | 0 | 7 | 7 |
| 2004 | 2 | 5 | 7 |
| 2005 | 3 | 6 | 9 |
| 2006 | 2 | 6 | 8 |
| 2007 | 4 | 7 | 11 |
| 2008 | 8 | 9 | 17 |
| 2009 | 5 | 9 | 14 |
| 2010 | 2 | 6 | 8 |
| 2011 | 8 | 6 | 14 |
| 2012 | 4 | 10 | 14 |
| 2013 | 5 | 12 | 17 |
| 2014 | 7 | 4 | 11 |
| 2015 | 8 | 8 | 16 |
| 2016 | 9 | 15 | 24 |
| 2017 | 5 | 9 | 14 |
| 2018 | 12 | 9 | 21 |
| 2019 | 4 | 7 | 11 |
| 2020 | 4 | 8 | 12 |
| 2021 | 2 | 4 | 6 |
| 2022 | 2 | 3 | 5 |
| 2023 | 0 | 6 | 6 |
| 2024 | 5 | 4 | 9 |
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Below are the most recent publications written about "Social Support" by people in Profiles.
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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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Pbert L, Dub? CE, Nagawa CS, Simone DP, Wijesundara JG, Sadasivam RS. Vaping cessation support recommendations from adolescents who vape: a qualitative study. BMC Public Health. 2024 Jun 17; 24(1):1615.
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Rulu P, Bertone-Johnson ER, Kamilar J, Dhall M, Sievert LL. Chronic stress, social support, and symptoms at midlife. Is there a buffering effect? Am J Biol Anthropol. 2024 06; 184(2):e24936.
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Leary JC, Bagley H, Chan IT, Coates JL, Foote AM, Murzycki JE, Perkins TA, Landrigan CP, Freund KM, Garg A. Evaluating the Impact of a Pediatric Inpatient Social Care Program in a Community Hospital. Hosp Pediatr. 2024 04 01; 14(4):225-232.
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Gettler LT, Jankovic-Rankovic J, Gengo RG, Eick GN, Nash MP, Arumah EN, Boru AM, Ali SA, Urlacher SS, Meyer JS, Snodgrass JJ, Oka RC. Refugee health and physiological profiles in transitional settlements in Serbia and Kenya: Comparative evidence for effects of gender and social support. Psychoneuroendocrinology. 2024 Jul; 165:107024.
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Peng C, Yuan Y, Burr JA, Mutchler JE, Song Q, Lapane KL. Social Contact, Social Participation, and Emotional Well-Being Among Older Adults During the COVID-19 Pandemic: The Roles of Giving and Receiving Social Support. Int J Aging Hum Dev. 2024 Apr; 98(3):373-394.