The Importance of "Being There": a Qualitative Study of What Veterans with Depression Want in Social Support.

Alan R TeoHeather E MarshSarah S OnoChristina NicolaidisSomnath SahaSteven K Dobscha

Published in: Journal of general internal medicine (2020)

"Being there" represents a novel, patient-generated way to conceptualize and talk about social support. Suicide prevention initiatives such as population-level communication campaigns might be improved by incorporating language used by patients and addressing attitudinal barriers to allowing help and involvement of close supports.

Keyphrases

social support
depressive symptoms
end stage renal disease
newly diagnosed
chronic kidney disease
sleep quality
autism spectrum disorder