Social connectedness exerts strong influences on health, including major depression and suicide. A major component of social connectedness is having individual relationships with close supports, romantic partners and other trusted members of one's social network. In this qualitative study, a semi-structured interview guide was used to probe patient experiences, views, and preferences related to social support. The study objective was to understand how individuals' relationships with close supports might be leveraged to improve outcomes for primary care patients with depression and at risk for suicide.
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Title
The importance of "being there": a qualitative study of what veterans with depression want in social support
Creator
Teo, Alan : Oregon Health and Science University Marsh, Heather : Oregon Health and Science University Ono, Sarah : Oregon Health and Science University Nicolaidis, Christina : Oregon Health and Science University Saha, Somnath : Oregon Health and Science University Dobscha, Steven : Oregon Health and Science University
Meeting Name
Research Week, Oregon Health and Science University, 2020