Social Support among Veterans with Multiple Sclerosis

Rhonda M. Williams; Aaron P. Turner; Michael Hatzakis; Arthur A. Rodriquez; Serena Chu; James D. Bowen; Jodie K. Haselkorn

doi:10.1037/0090-5550.49.2.106

Social Support among Veterans with Multiple Sclerosis

Rhonda M. Williams
, Aaron P. Turner
, Michael Hatzakis
, Arthur A. Rodriquez
, Serena Chu
, James D. Bowen
, Jodie K. Haselkorn

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Objective: To describe perceived social support and its correlates among veterans with multiple sclerosis (MS) and explore gender differences in these relationships. Study Design: Cohort study linking computerized medical records and survey questionnaire. Participants: Four hundred fifty-one veterans. Outcome Measure: Total and subscale scores from the Medical Outcomes Study Modified Social Support Survey. Results: Participants who were male, married, living with someone, and/or had a relapsing-remitting disease course reported greater social support. Married men reported higher levels of 4 of 5 types of support than married women. Higher income was associated with greater total social support for women. Conclusion: Although veterans with MS report moderate total support, the authors recommend support-enhancing interventions tailored by gender and marital status.

Original language	English
Pages (from-to)	106-113
Number of pages	8
Journal	Rehabilitation Psychology
Volume	49
Issue number	2
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.1037/0090-5550.49.2.106
State	Published - May 2004

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