@article{ajnr20186618,
author={{Aly, Shimaa Elwardany and Mohammed, Fayza Mohammed and Abd-Almageed, Asmaa Sayed and Ahmed, Ghada Hassan},
title={Comparative Study for Pattern of Social Support among Systemic Lupus Erythematous Patients' at Out-patient Clinics, Assiut University Hospital},
journal={American Journal of Nursing Research},
volume={6},
number={6},
pages={500--506},
year={2018},
url={http://pubs.sciepub.com/ajnr/6/6/18},
issn={2378-5586},
abstract={People with Systemic Lupus Erythematous need for social support more than others due to Systemic Lupus Erythematous' often caused severe and unpredictable symptoms; also can be affected multiple system<i>.</i><i> </i><b>The study aimed </b>to determine the pattern of Social support among Systemic Lupus Erythematous patients; also to identify the risk factors among Systemic Lupus Erythematous patients at out-patient clinics, Assiut university hospital. <b>Patients and methods: </b>The study was conducted in Rheumatology clinic at Assiut university hospital. The total sample size was (104); total coverage technique used in this study. <b>Tools: </b>Two tools were used, first tool: A structured interview questionnaire sheet which included two parts; demographic data and questions regarding risk factors and the second tool; it included Social Support Assessment scale.<b> Results:</b> more than half (55.8%) of patients had high level of social support after disease compared to 39.4% of them had moderate and high level of social support before disease also, Sunlight exposure was the most risk factors among Systemic Lupus Erythematous patients. <b>Conclusion:</b> there was statistically significant differences between total score of social support before and after disease (P value=0.001*). <b>Recommendation:</b> Health education about rheumatologic services for community to early detection, diagnosis and treatment.},
doi={10.12691/ajnr-6-6-18}
publisher={Science and Education Publishing}
}