Correlates of social support in individuals with a diagnosis of common mental disorders and non communicable medical diseases in rural South India.

ABSTRACT:

Purpose

The purpose of the study was to examine the association between socio-demographic and clinical characteristics and perceived social support among patients with a diagnosis of depression and/or anxiety and co-morbid medical conditions from rural south India.

Methods

The study was conducted in 49 PHCs in Ramanagara district, Karnataka, and included 2481 participants, who were 30 years or older with co-morbid CMD (Common Mental Disorder) and hypertension, diabetes or ischemic heart disease. Socio-demographic characteristics of the participants were collected, and instrumental, emotional and total social support, quality of life, severity of disability, depression and anxiety were measured via face-to-face interviews using structured questionnaires.

Results

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SUBMITTER: Thomas S 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC8245575 | biostudies-literature | 2021 Sep

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature