Positive and negative social support in a chronic illness.
A measure of social support was developed and administered to 207 patients with chronic fatigue syndrome. Positive social support was related to anxiety, and negative social support was related to both anxiety and depression.
Ray
C
C
Department of Human Sciences, Brunel University, Uxbridge, Middlesex, United Kingdom.
D000203:Activities of Daily Living / Q000523:psychology; D000223:Adaptation, Psychological; D000328:Adult; D001007:Anxiety / Q000523:psychology; D002908:Chronic Disease / Q000523:psychology*; D003863:Depression / Q000523:psychology; D015673:Fatigue Syndrome, Chronic / Q000523:psychology; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D010555:Personality Inventory; D012803:Sick Role; D012944:Social Support