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ArticleBMC public health2025

Social support and its related factors among elderly people: a cross-sectional analysis within the PERSIAN Guilan Cohort Study (PGCS).

Zahra Ahmadnia, Saman Maroufizadeh, Fateme Sheida, Masoud Faghih Akhlaghi, Fariborz Mansour-Ghanaei, Farahnaz Joukar

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Zahra AhmadniaPhd by research student in epidemiology, Gastrointestinal and Liver Diseases Research Center, Guilan University of Medical Sciences, Rasht, Iran.
Saman MaroufizadehAssistant Professor of Biostatistics, Department of Biostatistics and Epidemiology, School of Health, Guilan University of Medical Sciences, Rasht, Iran.
Fateme SheidaGastrointestinal and Liver Diseases Research Center, Guilan University of Medical Sciences, Rasht, Islamic Republic of Iran.
Masoud Faghih AkhlaghiAssistant Professor of Pharmaceutical Chemistry, Department of Medicinal Chemistry, School of Pharmacy, Guilan University of Medical Sciences, Rasht, Iran.
Fariborz Mansour-GhanaeiProfessor of Gastroenterology and Hepatology, Department of Internal Medicine, School of Medicine, Gastrointestinal and Liver Diseases Research Center, Guilan University of Medical Sciences, Rasht, Iran.
Farahnaz JoukarAssociate Professor of Epidemiology, Gastrointestinal and Liver Diseases Research Center, Guilan University of Medical Sciences, Rasht, Islamic Republic of Iran. farajov@gmail.com.

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backgroundThe worldwide rise in life expectancy has resulted in an expanding elderly population, particularly in developing nations, amplifying the demand for social support to manage the challenges associated with aging. Therefore, this study aimed to investigate social support and its associated factors among older adults in the Prospective Epidemiological Research Studies in Iran (PERSIAN) Guilan Cohort study (PGCS) population.

methodsThe present cross-sectional study was conducted on 389 participants of the PGCS population. The social support was measured using 10-item Duke Social Support Index (DSSI-10). Data analysis was performed in SPSS v16 with a significance level of < 0.05.

resultsThe mean age of the elderly people was 69.88 (SD = 2.62) and 51.4% were female. The mean total DSSI-10 score was 20.05 (SD = 4.61). Based on the multiple linear regression analysis, lower age (P = 0.001), residency in rural area (P = 0.002) and being in the third tertile of wealth score index (P = 0.011) was statistically associated with lower total DSSI-10 scores. The coefficient of determination (R

conclusionBased on the results, it can be concluded that younger elderly individuals, those living in rural areas, and those with lower socioeconomic status experience significantly lower levels of overall social support. These findings highlight the need for focused strategies and interventions to improve social support among these vulnerable subgroups to promote better health and well-being in aging populations.

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Social SupportAgedAged, 80 and overCohort StudiesCross-Sectional StudiesFemaleHumansIranMaleMiddle AgedProspective StudiesAgingIranSocial support

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