Background & Aim: Given the importance of mothers’ health and considering that developmental delay in children affects their mothers’ mental health this study aimed to compare stress and perceived social support in mothers of 6-18 month old children with and without developmental delay. Methods & Materials: This cross-sectional, analytical study was performed on 610 mothers and their 6-18 mo...

The purpose of this study investigate the  training impact  cognitive – behavioral on perceived social support and self-efficacy were mothers of children with specific learning difficulties. Statistical population in this research were all mothers of children with specific learning difficulties. Studied sample in this research consisted of 30 mothers of children with specific le...

Introduction: Academic self-efficacy refers to learners’ belief in their abilities in academic process, whose realization is affected by many factors. The aim of this study was to examine the relationship between academic self-efficacy and perceived stress, coping strategies and perceived social support among the students of University of Guilan. Methods: This descriptive-correlational study wa...

Objectives The purpose of the study was to determine depression and perceived social support and some related factors among the elderly people in urban areas of Tehran in the area of Shahid Beheshti University of Medical Sciences. Methods & Materials A cross-sectional study was conducted with 580 elderly of Tehran in Shahid Beheshti University using a multistage systematic sampling method. D...

Objectives: Healthcare workers involved in the fight against corona are at high risk for depression and anxiety; therefore, the aim of this study was to predict coronary anxiety in nurses based on perceived social support and a sense of coherence. Methods: The research method was descriptive and correlational. The statistical population of the present study consisted of all nurses working in h...

Introduction: According to the World Health Organization, preventive measures are the only non-pharmacological method to combat the COVID-19 epidemic. This study aimed to investigate the relationship between perceived social support and preventive behaviors mediated by the variables of life expectancy and mental wellbeing. Methods: This study is applied in terms of purpose and was conducted by...

Objectives: An important part of health status assessment of older adults is measurement of their perceived social support. Choosing a sound scale with good psychometrics properties is a prerequisite for proper assessment. The aim of this review article was to analyze the psychometric properties of perceived social support scales to help researchers become more familiar with posi...