"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 | 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 | 5 | 10 | 15 |
| 2013 | 5 | 11 | 16 |
| 2014 | 6 | 5 | 11 |
| 2015 | 8 | 8 | 16 |
| 2016 | 10 | 15 | 25 |
| 2017 | 5 | 8 | 13 |
| 2018 | 11 | 9 | 20 |
| 2019 | 5 | 8 | 13 |
| 2020 | 4 | 7 | 11 |
| 2021 | 2 | 5 | 7 |
| 2022 | 2 | 4 | 6 |
| 2023 | 0 | 8 | 8 |
| 2024 | 9 | 4 | 13 |
| 2025 | 8 | 4 | 12 |
| 2026 | 4 | 8 | 12 |
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Below are the most recent publications written about "Social Support" by people in Profiles.
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Karlsson E, Mahmud Y, Andersson S, Jonsson L, Gustavsson Å, Kjellström Professor S, Fristedt S. Deaf older adults' experiences of receiving old age care support. J Deaf Stud Deaf Educ. 2026 Sep 18; 31(4):764-772.
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Poudel-Tandukar K, Laws H, Martell CR, Rai S, Ramdam R, Meyer JS, Bertone-Johnson ER, Jacelon CS, Hollon SD. Effectiveness of peer-delivered Problem Management Plus for Immigrants (PMP-I) in reducing stress, anxiety, and depressive symptoms among Bhutanese adults resettled in Massachusetts, United States: a pilot randomized controlled trial. Epidemiol Psychiatr Sci. 2026 Jul 24; 35:e42.
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Stopka TJ, Rottapel RE, Ruggiro M, Santelices C, Friedmann PD, Pivovarova E, Evans EA. "So what's gonna happen when I get out of here?" Qualitative barriers and facilitators to MOUD continuity post-release from jail. Drug Alcohol Depend. 2026 Aug 01; 285:113227.
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Sim JA, Kim D, Yoo SH, Cho W, Hwang IY, Lee SY, Kim KH, Kim MS, Kim YJ, Jung EH, Lee J, Cho B. Social Capital and Financial Toxicity in Caregivers of Patients With Advanced Cancer: Associations With Health-Related Quality of Life and Psychological Distress. J Natl Compr Canc Netw. 2026 May; 24(5):155-162.
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Kalluri NS, Peña MM, Parker MG. Social drivers in lactation for mothers of very premature infants. Semin Perinatol. 2026 Jun; 50(4):152232.
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Whyte M, Sethares KA, Viveiros JD, Morris NS, Vieira M. Exploring the relationships between socioecological determinants of health and heart failure self-care. Heart Lung. 2026 Sep-Oct; 79:102797.
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Cordova-Ramos EG, Colvin BN, Witt RE, Estevez M, Peña MM, Austad K, Colson ER, Drainoni ML, Parker MG. Factors Influencing Mothers' Own Milk Provision Among Spanish-Speaking Latina Mothers of Preterm Infants. J Hum Lact. 2026 05; 42(2):396-405.
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Malik MA, Dalvi AA, Derkach A, Martínez JA, Hydren JR, Merlo G, Aldana AM, Ahlstrom JM, Usmani SZ, Chimonas S, Ortiz R, Shah UA. Diagnosis Disclosure and Related Illness Experience in Patients With Multiple Myeloma and Precursor Plasma Cell Disorders. Clin Lymphoma Myeloma Leuk. 2026 Jun; 26(6):e793-e801.e4.
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Gorman JA, Grigorian HL, Stevenson BJ, Pugh KE, Kaubrys MM, Leeman MA, Kane MI, Sinclair LB, Bewsey K. Connecting Rural Veterans: Community-Based Peer Social Interventions to Advance Health and Resource Access. J Rural Health. 2026 Mar; 42(2):e70169.
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Yoon J, Bae EJ, Cho D, Chung J, Son H. Exploring the dynamic biopsychosocial health needs of middle-aged adults living alone: a qualitative study. Int J Qual Stud Health Well-being. 2026 Dec 31; 21(1):2632367.