The Intervention Effect Assessment on Social Support Condition of the First Settlers in Dan jiangkou Reservoir Area, China

Abstract

Abstract. Objective:To assess the effect of psychological intervention on social support condition of the first settlers in Dan jiangkou reservoir area. Methods: Using the Social Support Rating Scale (SSRS) to measure the social support condition of the first batch of immigrants before and after the intervention, and then compare it with the immigrants who were not intervened. Results: Compared with the immigrants who were not intervened, the immigrants who received intervention have a higher score on the availability of social support (P<0.05).Conclusion: Psychological intervention can improve the social support condition for immigrants, especially in enhancing the availability of social support.

The Magnitude, Types, and Roles of Social Support in Diabetes Management among Diabetics’ in Southern Ethiopia: a Multilevel, Multicenter Cross-Sectional Study

“…Studies done elsewhere indicated that social support for diabetics' is one of the vital interventions to achieve the desirable DM management goals; it helps patients to maintain optimal glycemic level, adhere to lifestyle modifications, increases productivity, improves health, and which, in turn, improves the quality of life of the patients. 7,10,32 The result from our study also confirmed that the odds of having blood glucose level controlled, good treatment adherence, and taking the prescribed regimen a day before the current visit to health facility were each three times higher for patients who had received social support than those who did not and the odds of medical follow-up adherence was five times higher for patients who obtained social supports than those who did not get.…”

“…The tool was developed by reviewing the available literature and then contextualized by considering socio-economic, cultural and other related factors in the study area. 1,4,7,10,[20][21][22][23] The tools were prepared in English and translated into the Amharic language, the official language in the study area, and then back into the English language by two different expert translators and then pre-tested and improved accordingly.…”

“…To this effect, involving the diabetic patients' families, communities, significant others, and public sectors are vital for the patient to lead healthy and productive life (hereafter social support). 7 Social support is an interpersonal bonding system that takes individuals at the center of the support and consists of several triangulating constituents and practices by both individuals themselves and other supporting bodies around them, 10 and presented in (Figure 1). Besides, it involves self-evaluation of actual or perceived social ties with families, friends, relatives, colleagues, organizations, and/ or significant others that can offer emotional, material, monetary, or personal backing when required.…”