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Investigating the Relationship between Mental Health and Perceived Social Support in the Elderly referred to selected hospitals of Shahid Beheshti University of Medical Sciences in Tehran

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  • Fatemeh Paknejad

    (M. Sc. Student, Student Research Committee, Department of Mental Health Nursing, School of Nursing and Midwifery, Shahid Beheshti University of Medical Sciences, Tehran)

  • Jamileh Mohtashami

    (Instructor, Department of Mental Health Nursing , School of Nursing and Midwifery, Shahid Beheshti University of Medical Sciences, Tehran)

  • Manijeh Naderi

    (Associate Professor, Department of Mental Health Nursing , School of Nursing and Midwifery, Shahid Beheshti University of Medical Sciences, Tehran)

Abstract

Introduction: Most elderly people are at risk of chronic diseases and their complications and problems and inadequate social support, especially among low-income groups, can affect their lives. The aim of this study was to investigate the relationship between mental health and perceived social support in the elderly referred to selected hospitals of Shahid Beheshti University of Medical Sciences in Tehran.

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  • Fatemeh Paknejad & Jamileh Mohtashami & Manijeh Naderi, 2021. "Investigating the Relationship between Mental Health and Perceived Social Support in the Elderly referred to selected hospitals of Shahid Beheshti University of Medical Sciences in Tehran," Technium Social Sciences Journal, Technium Science, vol. 20(1), pages 569-577, June.
    • Handle: RePEc:tec:journl:v:20:y:2021:i:1:p:569-577
    DOI: https://doi.org/10.47577/tssj.v20i1.2949
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    1. Ai Nakano, 2014. "The Relationship between Mental Health and Self-rated Health in Older Adults," Discussion Papers 1423, Graduate School of Economics, Kobe University.
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    Keywords

    General Health Questionnaire; chronic diseases; Zimet Perceived Social Support Multidimensional Scale;
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    JEL classification:

    • R00 - Urban, Rural, Regional, Real Estate, and Transportation Economics - - General - - - General
    • Z0 - Other Special Topics - - General

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