Development of a social support instrument for use in population surveys

Undén, Anna‐Lena; Orth‐Gomér, Kristina

doi:10.1016/0277-9536(89)90240-2

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“…Social support was measured using the six-item Availability of Social Integration Index (AVSI) [ 39], which deals with social support from family and close friends. The response scale ranges from 1 to 6, where higher scores indicate better social support.…”

Section: Personal Resourcesmentioning

confidence: 99%

Early and Late Return to Work After Sick Leave: Predictors in a Cohort of Sick-Listed Individuals with Common Mental Disorders

et al. 2015

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Objectives: The study aims to identify individual and workplace factors associated with early return to work [RTW] -defined as within 3 months -and factors associated with later RTW -between 3 and 12 months after being sick-listed -in a cohort of newly sick-listed individuals with common mental disorders.Methods: In a prospective cohort study, a cross-sectional analysis was performed on baseline measures of patients granted sick leave due to common mental disorders. A total of 533 newly sicklisted individuals fulfilled the inclusion criteria and agreed to participate. A baseline questionnaire was sent by post within three weeks of their first day of certified medical sickness; 354 (66%) responded. Those who were unemployed were excluded, resulting in a study population of 319 individuals. Sick leave was recorded for each individual from the Social Insurance Office during one year. Analyses were made with multiple Cox regression analyses.Results: Early RTW was associated with lower education, better work ability at baseline, positive expectations of treatment and low perceived interactional justice with the supervisor. RTW after three months was associated with a need to reduce demands at work, and turnover intentions.Conclusions: Early RTW among sick-listed individuals with common mental disorders seems to be associated with the individual's need to secure her/his employment situation, whereas later RTW is associated with variables reflecting dissatisfaction with work conditions. No health measures were associated with RTW. The study highlights the importance of considering not only health and functioning, but also workplace conditions and relations at the workplace in implementing RTW interventions.

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Section: Personal Resourcesmentioning

confidence: 99%

Early and Late Return to Work After Sick Leave: Predictors in a Cohort of Sick-Listed Individuals with Common Mental Disorders

et al. 2015

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“…The Swedish version, termed Interview Schedule for Social Interaction -Self Rating version (ISSI-SR) and used for this study, has been shown to have good reliability and validity (Undén & Orth-Gomer, 1989), also when used with people with different psychiatric conditions (Eklund, Bengtsson-Tops, & Lindstedt, 2007). The ISSI-SR focuses on two main aspects, namely wider social interaction, vital for community integration (social integration), and close relationships, important for human development (attachment).…”

Section: Social Networkmentioning

confidence: 99%

Outcomes of a Freedom of Choice Reform in Community Mental Health Day Center Services

Eklund

Markström

2014

Adm Policy Ment Health

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A freedom-of-choice reform within mental health day center services was evaluated. The reform aimed to 1) facilitate users' change between units and 2) increase the availability of service providers. Seventy-eight users responded to questionnaires about the reform, empowerment, social network, engagement and satisfaction and were followed-up after 15 months.Fifty-four percent knew about the reform. A majority stated the reform meant nothing to them; ~25% had a negative and ~20% a positive opinion. Satisfaction with the services had decreased after 15 months. Empowerment decreased for a more intensively followed subgroup. No positive consequences of the reform could thus be discerned.

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“…These PROMs measured: (1) ophthalmological symptoms, using the EORTC OPT 30; 1 (2) quality of life, with the Functional Assessment of Chronic Illness Therapy; 2 (3) mood with the Hospital Anxiety and Depression Scale (HADS); 3 and (4) social support. 4 The questionnaire documented basic demographic details, major health problems, and life events. For patients attending the clinic and requiring assessment by a trainee health psychologist, the assessment was guided by the Stress and coping model, 5 which identifies the patients' main challenges and concerns, how they cope with them, and what support they have.…”

Section: Psychological Assessmentmentioning

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A nurse-led ocular oncology clinic in Liverpool: results of a 6-month trial

Sandinha¹,

Hebbar²,

Kenawy³

et al. 2012

Eye

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Purpose To describe the design and implementation of a nurse-led clinic in a tertiary adult ocular oncology service and to assess its feasibility and patient satisfaction. Methods Patients with a melanocytic uveal tumour attending for review during an initial 6-month trial period were assessed in a dedicated ocular oncology clinic by an ophthalmic nurse practitioner. These were:(1) patients who would have been discharged back to the referring hospital but whose ophthalmologist refused to continue their follow-up; (2) patients who preferred to be reviewed in our clinic; and (3) patients with a risk of metastatic disease that was increased but not enough for them to be referred to our medical oncologist. Quality assurance mechanisms were established to ensure safe practice. Patient satisfaction was assessed by means of anonymised questionnaires.

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Development of a social support instrument for use in population surveys

Cited by 267 publications

References 13 publications

Early and Late Return to Work After Sick Leave: Predictors in a Cohort of Sick-Listed Individuals with Common Mental Disorders

Early and Late Return to Work After Sick Leave: Predictors in a Cohort of Sick-Listed Individuals with Common Mental Disorders

Outcomes of a Freedom of Choice Reform in Community Mental Health Day Center Services

A nurse-led ocular oncology clinic in Liverpool: results of a 6-month trial

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