THE RELATIONSHIP BETWEEN MENTAL HEALTH DIMENSIONS WITH PERCEIVED SOCIAL SUPPORT IN ISFAHAN HEALTH SERVICES PROVIDERS IN 2018

Tavakkoli Fard, N and Zamani alavijeh, F and Saber, F and Tafvizi Zavareh, M (2020) THE RELATIONSHIP BETWEEN MENTAL HEALTH DIMENSIONS WITH PERCEIVED SOCIAL SUPPORT IN ISFAHAN HEALTH SERVICES PROVIDERS IN 2018. Nursing and midwifery journal, 17 (12). pp. 975-984.

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Abstract

Because of having relationships with the community and the patients, health care personnel need a thorough mental health to be able to continue their profession as a health care personnel. social support is an effective factors in mental health, And to help them cope with stressful situations and anxiety, and trauma they experienced fewer. Therefore, this study aimed to investigate the relationship between mental health and perceived social support of health service providers working in Isfahan. Materials and Methods: This descriptive-analytical investigation is a periodical type conducted on 400 of health service providers working in Isfahan health system in 2018. The two-step sampling method was randomly classified. Data were collected using a 3-part questionnaire including demographic data, mental health status for depression, stress and anxiety and social support assessment. The data were analyzed by use of spss, 24 version and by regression and analyzing coefficient correlation. Results: The mean age of participants were (3/8±6/38) years. In this study, mental health status has a significant and direct relationship with the score of perceived social support. The results showed that there was a inverse and significant correlation between age, child number, work experience and mental health (anxiety, depression and stress) with social support. (P <0.05). Also in this study, divorced and widowed people had higher levels of depression, stress and anxiety and reported lower social support. Conclusion: In this study, there is a significant relationship between mental health and perceived social support and this relationship has varied according to demographic factors. Therefore, the results of the present study can be used to plan and design interventions aimed at improving network quality and quantity. Supportive support, especially for vulnerable groups, can help overcome work stress and ultimately improve employee mental health

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