Şirin Gök M, Çiftçi B. Relationship between perceived social support and post-traumatic growth in coronavirus disease 2019 patients discharged from the hospital. World J Psychiatry 2023; 13(4): 171-181 [PMID: 37123100 DOI: 10.5498/wjp.v13.i4.171]
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Bahar Çiftçi, PhD, Assistant Professor, Department of Fundamental of Nursing, Ataturk University, Atateknokent, Erzurum/Yakutiye, Erzurum 25000, Turkey. bahar.ciftci@atauni.edu.tr
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Psychiatry
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Observational Study
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World J Psychiatry. Apr 19, 2023; 13(4): 171-181 Published online Apr 19, 2023. doi: 10.5498/wjp.v13.i4.171
Relationship between perceived social support and post-traumatic growth in coronavirus disease 2019 patients discharged from the hospital
Meltem Şirin Gök, Bahar Çiftçi
Meltem Şirin Gök, Bahar Çiftçi, Department of Fundamental of Nursing, Ataturk University, Erzurum 25000, Turkey
Bahar Çiftçi, HGF Agro, Ata Teknokent, Erzurum 25240, Turkey
Author contributions: Şirin Gök M contributed to the data analysis; Şirin Gök M and Çiftçi B contributed to the study design, data collection, study supervision, manuscript writing and critical revisions for important intellectual content.
Institutional review board statement: The study was reviewed and approved by the Atatürk University Rectorate Health Research and Application Center Directorate Institutional Review Board (Approval No. E-45361945-000-2200254817).
Informed consent statement: All study participants, or their legal guardian, provided written consent prior to study enrollment.
Conflict-of-interest statement: The authors declared no potential conflicts of interest with respect to the research, authorship and/or publication of this article.
STROBE statement: The authors have read the STROBE statement, and the manuscript was prepared and revised according to the STROBE statement.
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Corresponding author: Bahar Çiftçi, PhD, Assistant Professor, Department of Fundamental of Nursing, Ataturk University, Atateknokent, Erzurum/Yakutiye, Erzurum 25000, Turkey. bahar.ciftci@atauni.edu.tr
Received: December 29, 2022 Peer-review started: December 29, 2022 First decision: January 17, 2023 Revised: January 22, 2023 Accepted: March 21, 2023 Article in press: March 21, 2023 Published online: April 19, 2023 Processing time: 109 Days and 17.6 Hours
ARTICLE HIGHLIGHTS
Research background
The coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) pandemic has affected the mental health of individuals. There is a controversial relationship between perceived social support and post-traumatic growth (PTG).
Research motivation
There are few studies that show the relationship between perceived social support and PTG in COVID-19 patients.
Research objectives
To examine the relationship between the level of social support perceived and PTG.
Research methods
This descriptive study was carried out between August and September 2022 with patients who were hospitalized due to COVID-19 and who were discharged at least 3 mo prior to the beginning of the study. The study was completed by 196 patients. Study data were collected face-to-face using a personal information form, multidimensional scale of perceived social support and PTG inventory.
Research results
It was found that patients had a good level of perceived social support and a moderate level of PTG.
Research conclusions
Perceived social support positively affects PTG.
Research perspectives
Further research is needed to confirm these results. In the future, mental health specialists should evaluate individuals for PTG.
