@2024 Afarand., IRAN
ISSN: 2008-2630 Iranian Journal of War & Public Health 2014;6(5):201-206
ISSN: 2008-2630 Iranian Journal of War & Public Health 2014;6(5):201-206
Correlation of Social Support with Social Health of Psychiatry Veterans Wives
ARTICLE INFO
Article Type
Original ResearchAuthors
Saleh S (*)Zahedi Asl M (1)
(*) Social Work Department, Social Sciences Faculty, Allameh Tabatabaei University, Tehran, Iran
(1) Social Work Department, Social Sciences Faculty, Allameh Tabatabaei University, Tehran, Iran
Correspondence
Address: Social Work Unit, Shari’ati Hospital, Jalal Al-e-Ahmad Highway, North Karegar Street, Tehran, IranPhone: +982184902288
Fax: +982188633039
salahadinsaleh@gmail.com
Article History
Received: November 11, 2013Accepted: August 10, 2014
ePublished: November 6, 2014
ABSTRACT
Aims
Not only directly involved in the war people, but also their families are exposed to
the risk due to the mental and social effects. The present study was done to investigate the
correlation between social support and social health of veterans’ wives.
Materials & Methods The present descriptive-correlational study was done on Tehran psychiatric veterans’ wives in 2009. Sample size was calculated 340 and stratified proportional sampling was done. A two-section questionnaire was used. The first section assessed social support and the second section assessed social health. Data analyzed by SPSS software and Kendall’s Tau, gamma and regression tests.
Findings The mean score of social support of veterans’ wives was 21.2±27.11. The mean score of social health of veterans’ wives was 12.59±16.24. There was a significant correlation between educational level and social health (p=0.05). There was a significant correlation between social support and social health of veterans’ wives (p=0.001). There was a significant correlation between each social support dimensions including emotional, informational, and instrumental and social health of veterans’ wives (p=0.001). No significant correlation was observed between veterans’ wives age and their social health.
Conclusion Higher the level of social support of veterans’ wives higher the social health of them. Family is the most important social support source for veterans’ wives.
Materials & Methods The present descriptive-correlational study was done on Tehran psychiatric veterans’ wives in 2009. Sample size was calculated 340 and stratified proportional sampling was done. A two-section questionnaire was used. The first section assessed social support and the second section assessed social health. Data analyzed by SPSS software and Kendall’s Tau, gamma and regression tests.
Findings The mean score of social support of veterans’ wives was 21.2±27.11. The mean score of social health of veterans’ wives was 12.59±16.24. There was a significant correlation between educational level and social health (p=0.05). There was a significant correlation between social support and social health of veterans’ wives (p=0.001). There was a significant correlation between each social support dimensions including emotional, informational, and instrumental and social health of veterans’ wives (p=0.001). No significant correlation was observed between veterans’ wives age and their social health.
Conclusion Higher the level of social support of veterans’ wives higher the social health of them. Family is the most important social support source for veterans’ wives.
CITATION LINKS
[1]Raynor JO. Relationships between achievement-related motives, future orientation, and academic performance. J Pers Soc Psychol. 1970;15(1):28-33.
[2]Riggs DS, Byrne CA, Weathers FW, Litz BT. The quality of the intimate relationships of male Vietnam veterans: problems associated with posttraumatic stress disorder. J Trauma Stress. 1998;11(1):87-101.
[3]Jandaghi Gh, Tabarsa GhA, Heydari H, Heydari F. Studying the satisfaction of war handicapped to health and treatment services and its impact on subjective well-being. Iran J War Pub Health. 2010;3(9):30-6. [Persian]
[4]Thoits PA. Social support as coping assistance. J Counsult Clin Psycho. 1986;54(4):416-23.
[5]Landman-Peeters KM, Hartman CA, van der Pompe G, den Boer JA, Minderaa RB, Ormel J. Gender differences in the relation between social support, problems in parent-offspring communication, and depression and anxiety. Soc Sci Med. 2005;60(11):2549-59.
[6]Babić-Banaszak A1, Kovacić L, Kovacević L, Vuletić G, Mujkić A, Ebling Z. Impact of war on health related quality of life in Croatia: Population study. Croat Med J. 2002;43(4):396-402.
[7]O'connor BP, Vallerand RJ. Religious motivation in the elderly: A French-Canadian replication and anextension. J Soc Psychol. 1990;130(1):53-59.
[8]Monroe SM, Bromet EJ, Connell MM, Steiner SC. Social support, life events, and depressive symptoms: A 1-year prospective study. J Consult Clin Psychol. 1986;54(4):424-31.
[9]Bakhshipour Roodsari A, Peyrovi H, Abedian A. Evaluation of life satisfaction and social support among students. J Fundam Ment Health. 2005;7(28):145-152. [Persian]
[10]Waysman M. Mikulincer M, Solomon Z, Weisenberg M. Secondary traumatization among wives of posttraumatic combat veterans: A family typology. J Fam Psychol 1993;7(1):104-18.
[11]Al-Turkait FA, Ohaeri JU. Post-traumatic stress disorder among wives of Kuwaiti veterans of the first Gulf War. J Anxiety Disord. 2008;22(1):18-31.
[12]Bakhshani N, Shakiba M, Mojahed A, Kalantari M, Molavi H, Neshat-Doost H. Comparative investigation of mental health status of spouses of war handicaps in accordance with husband's disability. Zahedan J Res Med Sci. 2010;12(4):38-42. [Persian]
[13]Drentea P, Clay OJ, Roth DL, Mittelman MS. Predictors of improvement in social support: Five-year effects of a structured intervention for caregivers of spouses with Alzheimer's disease. Soc Sci Med. 2006;63(4):957-67.
[14]Keyes CL, Shapiro A. Social well-being in the United States: A descriptive epidemiology. Brim OG, Ryff CD, Kessler RC. How healthy are we?: A national study of well-being at midlife. Chicago: University of Chicago Press; 2004. Pp 121-190.
[15]Safavi M, Mahmoudi M, Akbarnatajbisheh K. Assessment of relationship quality of life and coping skills in spouses of chemical devotees with pulmonary complications due to sulfur mustard in Tehran in 2006. Daneshvar J 2010;16(80):22-31
[16]
[17]Dekel R, Enoch G, Solomon Z. The contribution of captivity and Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder to marital adjustment of Israeli couples. J Soc Pers Relationsh. 2008;25(3):497-510.
[18]Malathum P. A model of factors contributing to perceived abilities for health-promoting self-care of community-dwelling Thai older adults [Dissertation]. Austin: University of Texas; 2001.
[19]Esperat C, Du Feng, Yan Zhang, Owen D. Health behaviors of low-income pregnant minority women. West J Nurs Res. 2007;29(3):284-300.
[20]Clara IP, Cox BJ, Enns MW, Murray LT, Torgrudc LJ. Confirmatory factor analysis of the multidimensional scale of perceived social support in clinically distressed and student sample. J Pers Assess. 2003;81(3):265-70.
[21]Mahbobi M, Etemadi M, Khorasani E, Ghiasi M. The Relationship between Spiritual Health and Social Anxiety in Chemical Veterans. J Mil Med. 2012;14(3):186-91.
[22]Hakim javadi M, Golamali lavasani M. Relationship among depression, anxiety, stress and personality in veteran children. Iran J War Pub Health. 2010;3(1):9-16.
[23]Rahimian Boogar E, Asgharnejad Farid AA. The relationship between psychological hardiness also ego-resiliency and mental health in adolescent and adult survivors of Bam earthquak. Iran J Psychiatry Clin Psychol. 2008;14(1):62-70. [Persian]
[24]Calhoun PS, Beckham JC, Bosworth HB. Caregiver burden and psychological distress in partners of veterans with chronic posttraumatic stress disorder. J Trauma Stress. 2002;15(3):205-12.
[25]Samani S, Jokar B, Sahragard N. Effects of resilience on mental health and life satisfaction. Iran J Psychiatry Clini Psychol. 2007;13(3):290-5. [Persian]
[26]Deci EL, La Guardia JG, Moller AC, Scheiner MJ, Ryan RM. On the benefits of giving as well as receiving autonomy support: mutuality in close friendships. Pers Soc Psychol Bull. 2006;32(3):313-27.
[27]George LK. Stress, social support, and depression over the life-course. In: Markides KS, Cooper CL (Editors). Aging, Stress, and health. Oxford: John Wiley and Sons; 1989. pp. 241-67.
[28]Sheldon KM, Ryan RM, Reis HT. What makes for a good day? Competence and autonomy in the day and in the person. Pers Soc Psychol Bull. 1996;22(6):1270-9.
[29]Dehle C, Landers JE. You can’t always get what you want, but can you get what you need? Personality traits and social support in marriage. J Soc Clin Psychol. 2005;24(7):1051-76.
[30]Sarafino EP. Health psychology biopsychosocial interactions. 3rd ed. Hoboken, NJ: John wiley & sons Inc; 1998.
[31]Stroebe W, Zech E, Stroebe MS, Abakoumkin G. Does social support help in bereavement?. J Soc Clin Psychol. 2005;24(7):1030-50.
[32]Strazdins L, Broom DH. The mental health costs and benefits of giving social support. Int J Stress Manag. 2007;14(4):370-85.
[2]Riggs DS, Byrne CA, Weathers FW, Litz BT. The quality of the intimate relationships of male Vietnam veterans: problems associated with posttraumatic stress disorder. J Trauma Stress. 1998;11(1):87-101.
[3]Jandaghi Gh, Tabarsa GhA, Heydari H, Heydari F. Studying the satisfaction of war handicapped to health and treatment services and its impact on subjective well-being. Iran J War Pub Health. 2010;3(9):30-6. [Persian]
[4]Thoits PA. Social support as coping assistance. J Counsult Clin Psycho. 1986;54(4):416-23.
[5]Landman-Peeters KM, Hartman CA, van der Pompe G, den Boer JA, Minderaa RB, Ormel J. Gender differences in the relation between social support, problems in parent-offspring communication, and depression and anxiety. Soc Sci Med. 2005;60(11):2549-59.
[6]Babić-Banaszak A1, Kovacić L, Kovacević L, Vuletić G, Mujkić A, Ebling Z. Impact of war on health related quality of life in Croatia: Population study. Croat Med J. 2002;43(4):396-402.
[7]O'connor BP, Vallerand RJ. Religious motivation in the elderly: A French-Canadian replication and anextension. J Soc Psychol. 1990;130(1):53-59.
[8]Monroe SM, Bromet EJ, Connell MM, Steiner SC. Social support, life events, and depressive symptoms: A 1-year prospective study. J Consult Clin Psychol. 1986;54(4):424-31.
[9]Bakhshipour Roodsari A, Peyrovi H, Abedian A. Evaluation of life satisfaction and social support among students. J Fundam Ment Health. 2005;7(28):145-152. [Persian]
[10]Waysman M. Mikulincer M, Solomon Z, Weisenberg M. Secondary traumatization among wives of posttraumatic combat veterans: A family typology. J Fam Psychol 1993;7(1):104-18.
[11]Al-Turkait FA, Ohaeri JU. Post-traumatic stress disorder among wives of Kuwaiti veterans of the first Gulf War. J Anxiety Disord. 2008;22(1):18-31.
[12]Bakhshani N, Shakiba M, Mojahed A, Kalantari M, Molavi H, Neshat-Doost H. Comparative investigation of mental health status of spouses of war handicaps in accordance with husband's disability. Zahedan J Res Med Sci. 2010;12(4):38-42. [Persian]
[13]Drentea P, Clay OJ, Roth DL, Mittelman MS. Predictors of improvement in social support: Five-year effects of a structured intervention for caregivers of spouses with Alzheimer's disease. Soc Sci Med. 2006;63(4):957-67.
[14]Keyes CL, Shapiro A. Social well-being in the United States: A descriptive epidemiology. Brim OG, Ryff CD, Kessler RC. How healthy are we?: A national study of well-being at midlife. Chicago: University of Chicago Press; 2004. Pp 121-190.
[15]Safavi M, Mahmoudi M, Akbarnatajbisheh K. Assessment of relationship quality of life and coping skills in spouses of chemical devotees with pulmonary complications due to sulfur mustard in Tehran in 2006. Daneshvar J 2010;16(80):22-31
[16]
[17]Dekel R, Enoch G, Solomon Z. The contribution of captivity and Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder to marital adjustment of Israeli couples. J Soc Pers Relationsh. 2008;25(3):497-510.
[18]Malathum P. A model of factors contributing to perceived abilities for health-promoting self-care of community-dwelling Thai older adults [Dissertation]. Austin: University of Texas; 2001.
[19]Esperat C, Du Feng, Yan Zhang, Owen D. Health behaviors of low-income pregnant minority women. West J Nurs Res. 2007;29(3):284-300.
[20]Clara IP, Cox BJ, Enns MW, Murray LT, Torgrudc LJ. Confirmatory factor analysis of the multidimensional scale of perceived social support in clinically distressed and student sample. J Pers Assess. 2003;81(3):265-70.
[21]Mahbobi M, Etemadi M, Khorasani E, Ghiasi M. The Relationship between Spiritual Health and Social Anxiety in Chemical Veterans. J Mil Med. 2012;14(3):186-91.
[22]Hakim javadi M, Golamali lavasani M. Relationship among depression, anxiety, stress and personality in veteran children. Iran J War Pub Health. 2010;3(1):9-16.
[23]Rahimian Boogar E, Asgharnejad Farid AA. The relationship between psychological hardiness also ego-resiliency and mental health in adolescent and adult survivors of Bam earthquak. Iran J Psychiatry Clin Psychol. 2008;14(1):62-70. [Persian]
[24]Calhoun PS, Beckham JC, Bosworth HB. Caregiver burden and psychological distress in partners of veterans with chronic posttraumatic stress disorder. J Trauma Stress. 2002;15(3):205-12.
[25]Samani S, Jokar B, Sahragard N. Effects of resilience on mental health and life satisfaction. Iran J Psychiatry Clini Psychol. 2007;13(3):290-5. [Persian]
[26]Deci EL, La Guardia JG, Moller AC, Scheiner MJ, Ryan RM. On the benefits of giving as well as receiving autonomy support: mutuality in close friendships. Pers Soc Psychol Bull. 2006;32(3):313-27.
[27]George LK. Stress, social support, and depression over the life-course. In: Markides KS, Cooper CL (Editors). Aging, Stress, and health. Oxford: John Wiley and Sons; 1989. pp. 241-67.
[28]Sheldon KM, Ryan RM, Reis HT. What makes for a good day? Competence and autonomy in the day and in the person. Pers Soc Psychol Bull. 1996;22(6):1270-9.
[29]Dehle C, Landers JE. You can’t always get what you want, but can you get what you need? Personality traits and social support in marriage. J Soc Clin Psychol. 2005;24(7):1051-76.
[30]Sarafino EP. Health psychology biopsychosocial interactions. 3rd ed. Hoboken, NJ: John wiley & sons Inc; 1998.
[31]Stroebe W, Zech E, Stroebe MS, Abakoumkin G. Does social support help in bereavement?. J Soc Clin Psychol. 2005;24(7):1030-50.
[32]Strazdins L, Broom DH. The mental health costs and benefits of giving social support. Int J Stress Manag. 2007;14(4):370-85.