Social support networks and type of neurotic symptom among adults in British households

Brugha, Traolach; Morgan, Zoe; Bebbington, Paul; Jenkins, Rachel; Lewis, Glyn; Farrell, Michael; Meltzer, Howard

doi:10.1017/s0033291702006505

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“…Ces résultats vont dans le même sens que ceux obtenus par l'instrument originel (SPS et ÉPS) avec des échantillons différents et les résultats de plusieurs études utilisant d'autres instruments mesurant le soutien social et sa contribution à la santé mentale. En effet, le soutien social est négative-ment relié au développement d'une symptomatologie (Brewin, Andrews et Valentine, 2000 ;Caron et al, 2011Caron et al, , 2007Koivumaa-Honkanen et al,1996 ;Ozer, Best, Lipsey et Weiss, 2003 ;Wade et Kendler, 2000), favorise la rémission et le rétablissement (Brugha, Morgan, Bebbington, Jenkins et al, 2003 ;Keitner, Ryan, Miller et Norman, 1992 ;Lecomte et al, 2004) et est associé à une meilleure qualité de vie (Caron et al, 2012b(Caron et al, , 2005b(Caron et al, , 2005c(Caron et al, , 1998Koivumaa-Honkanen et al, 1996, Wills et Shinar, 2000.…”

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Une validation de la forme abrégée de l’Échelle de provisions sociales : l’ÉPS-10 items

Caron

2013

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L’Échelle de provisions sociales-10 items (ÉPS-10) est une version abrégée de l’Échelle de provisions sociales (Social Provisions Scale) (Cutrona et Russell, 1987) validée en langue française sur une population québécoise (Caron, 1996) et qui permet de mesurer la disponibilité du soutien social. L’ÉPS-10 conserve cinq des six sous-échelles de l’ÉPS (l’attachement ; l’intégration sociale ; la confirmation de sa valeur ; l’aide matérielle et l’orientation), le besoin de se sentir utile et nécessaire ayant été exclu, et ne garde que les items formulés positivement, soit deux items par dimension du soutien. L’article présente la validation de l’EPS-10 sur un échantillon représentatif de 2433 personnes provenant de la population générale du sud-ouest de Montréal. Elle a une forte validité concomitante avec l’Échelle originelle de 24 items (ÉPS). Tous ces items sont fortement corrélés au score total et sa consistance interne est excellente. Des analyses de corrélation entre les sous-échelles et le score global et une analyse factorielle indiquent que l’ÉPS-10 conserve sa validité de construit. L’ÉPS-10 explique 14,1 % de la variance de la détresse psychologique et 25,4 % de la variance de la qualité de vie et conserve un pouvoir prédictif équivalent à l’ÉPS à 24 items. L’ensemble des analyses suggère que l’ÉPS-10 est un instrument fiable et valide pour mesurer la disponibilité du soutien social avec un temps d’administration réduit de moitié. Il s’avère un excellent choix pour les enquêtes épidémiologiques.The Social Provisions Scale-10 item (SPS-10) is a shortened version of the Social Provisions Scale (Cutrona and Russell, 1987) validated in French (Échelle de provisions sociales) by Caron (1996). The Social Provisions Scale (SPS) originally consisted of six subscales to measure the availability of social support: emotional support or attachment, social integration, reassurance of worth, tangible help, orientation and opportunity for nurturance. Four items allowed measuring of each subscales, two formulated positively and two negatively for a total of 24 items. The SPS-10 retains five subscales, opportunity for nurturance was excluded and it only keeps the positively worded items, two items per dimension of support. The article presents its validation on a representative sample of 2433 people of the general population of the southwest region of Montreal. It has a strong concurrent validity with the original scale of 24 items (SPS) (r = 0.930). All its items are highly correlated with total scores and its internal consistency is excellent. The alpha for the global scale is 0.880 and the alphas for the five subscales ranged from 0.528 to 0.690. Its construct validity is also preserved. The SPS-10 has an independence of its dimensions with moderate correlations between the subscales ranging between 0.469 and 0.632 and its five subscales are more strongly related to the support global score (r minimum = 0.755 p <0.001 and r maximum = 0.835), indicating that they are also indicators of the availability of social provision...

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Une validation de la forme abrégée de l’Échelle de provisions sociales : l’ÉPS-10 items

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2013

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“…The same strategy was used for the analysis of social support networks: regularly attending church (at least twice a month); participating in sports or artistic activities; participating in political activities or unions; and participating in charity or non-governmental organizations, as well as the size of the social networks, including friends and relatives. Previous studies 25 considered that having at least four people that could be trusted constituted a social support network.…”

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“…23 Brugha et al 24,25 also confirmed that the density (number of people) of the social support network is inversely associated with the presence of mental disorders. In addition, Patel and Kleinmann suggested that loneliness is a factor associated with CMD, 19 and Targosz et al showed an association between depression and not having a partner in women with children.…”

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Common mental disorders in Petrópolis-RJ: a challenge to integrate mental health into primary care strategies

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OBJECTIVE: Common mental disorders are present in more than 50% of patients attending primary care clinics. The main objectives of this study were to detect whether there is any special group of patients within the Family Health Strategy that should be considered to be in greater risk for common mental disorders and to recommend alternative interventions to aid these patients. METHOD: In 2002, a cross-sectional study on common mental disorders seen at Family Health Strategy centers was conducted in Petrópolis, State of Rio de Janeiro. RESULTS: Common mental disorders were associated with women (OR = 2.90; 95% CI 1.82-4.32), younger than 45 years of age (OR = 1.43; 95% CI 1.02-2.01), with a monthly per capita family income of less than US$40.00 (OR = 1.68; 95% CI 1.20-2.39), and without a partner (OR = 1.71; 95% CI 1.22-2.39). Illiteracy was associated with common mental disorders among patients who were not extremely poor. Social support networks such as going often to church (OR = 0.62; 95% CI 0.43-0.89); participating in artistic and sporting activities (OR = 0.42; 95% CI 0.26-0.70) and having at least four trusted relatives or friends (OR = 0.53; 95% CI 0.31-0.91) was inversely associated with common mental disorders. DISCUSSION: Poor women with little social support represent a special group at risk for common mental disorders in the primary care setting. Some countries have developed special interventions to treat patients with common mental disorders in primary care. CONCLUSION: Mental health care programs could include evidence-based psychosocial interventions to assist women in overcoming the vicious circle of poverty and dealing with their mental disorders.

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“…Support networks were assessed by asking participants how many family and friends they felt close to. A good support network was defined as being close to more than three people (Brugha et al 2003).…”

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The relationship between happiness and intelligent quotient: the contribution of socio-economic and clinical factors

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Background. Happiness and higher intelligent quotient (IQ) are independently related to positive health outcomes. However, there are inconsistent reports about the relationship between IQ and happiness. The aim was to examine the association between IQ and happiness and whether it is mediated by social and clinical factors.Method. The authors analysed data from the 2007 Adult Psychiatric Morbidity Survey in England. The participants were adults aged 16 years or over, living in private households in 2007. Data from 6870 participants were included in the study. Happiness was measured using a validated question on a three-point scale. Verbal IQ was estimated using the National Adult Reading Test and both categorical and continuous IQ was analysed.Results. Happiness is significantly associated with IQ. Those in the lowest IQ range (70-99) reported the lowest levels of happiness compared with the highest IQ group (120-129). Mediation analysis using the continuous IQ variable found dependency in activities of daily living, income, health and neurotic symptoms were strong mediators of the relationship, as they reduced the association between happiness and IQ by 50 %.Conclusions. Those with lower IQ are less happy than those with higher IQ. Interventions that target modifiable variables such as income (e.g. through enhancing education and employment opportunities) and neurotic symptoms (e.g. through better detection of mental health problems) may improve levels of happiness in the lower IQ groups.

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Social support networks and type of neurotic symptom among adults in British households

Cited by 52 publications

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Une validation de la forme abrégée de l’Échelle de provisions sociales : l’ÉPS-10 items

Une validation de la forme abrégée de l’Échelle de provisions sociales : l’ÉPS-10 items

Common mental disorders in Petrópolis-RJ: a challenge to integrate mental health into primary care strategies

The relationship between happiness and intelligent quotient: the contribution of socio-economic and clinical factors

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