Open Access<p>Predictors of Perceived Social Support for Patients with Dementia: A Mixed-Methods Study</p>
Author(s) -
Siyuan Yang,
Yunmei Zhang,
Shiqi Xie,
Yanhan Chen,
D Jiang,
Yetao Luo,
Qinghua Zhao,
Bing Xiang Yang
Publication year - 2020
Publication title -
clinical interventions in aging
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 1.184
H-Index - 76
eISSN - 1178-1998
pISSN - 1176-9092
DOI - 10.2147/cia.s249223
Subject(s) - dementia , medicine , social support , viewpoints , disease , gerontology , depression (economics) , family caregivers , support group , family support , clinical psychology , psychiatry , physical therapy , psychology , art , economics , visual arts , psychotherapist , macroeconomics
Perceived social support (PSS) is closely linked to health outcomes in dementia patients. However, its continuous benefits are unclear. This mixed-methods study examined the impact of social support perceptions and differentiation among patients and carers during disease progression.