title: Effect of perceived social support and dispositional optimism on the depression of burn patients.
abstract: Burn wounds have a significant impact on the mental health of patients. This study aimed to investigate the impact of perceived social support and dispositional optimism on depression of burn patients. A total of 246 burn patients accomplished the Multidimensional Scale of Perceived Social Support, the Revised Life Orientation Test, and Depression Scale. The results revealed that both perceived social support and optimism were significantly correlated with depression. Structural equation modeling indicated that optimism partially mediated the relationship between perceived social support and depression. Implications for prevention of depression in burn patients were discussed.
authors.affiliation: Northwest University, China.
authors.forename: Fei
authors.initials: F
authors.lastname: He
authors.affiliation: Northwest University, China.
authors.forename: Qin
authors.initials: Q
authors.lastname: Zhou
authors.affiliation: Xijing Hospital, China.
authors.forename: Zhijing
authors.initials: Z
authors.lastname: Zhao
authors.affiliation: Northwest University, China.
authors.forename: Yuan
authors.initials: Y
authors.lastname: Zhang
authors.affiliation: Xijing Hospital, China guanhaofmmu@126.com.
authors.forename: Hao
authors.initials: H
authors.lastname: Guan
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D002056:Burns / Q000523:psychology*; D003863:Depression / Q000523:psychology*; D005260:Female; D007722:Health Knowledge, Attitudes, Practice; D006296:Health Services; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D000067656:Optimism; D010465:Perception; D011569:Psychiatric Status Rating Scales; D012944:Social Support; D011795:Surveys and Questionnaires; D055815:Young Adult
keywords: burn patients; depression; dispositional optimism; mediating effect; perceived social support