The specific mechanisms underlying the association
Research gap analysis derived from 3 psychology papers in our local library.
The gap
The specific mechanisms underlying the association between social support and health outcomes remain insufficiently understood. There is a lack of studies exploring the chain mediating effects of resilience and self-efficacy on the associat
Evidence profile
Sourced from the stated research gap and abstract of the source papers, classified as general, drawn from work published between 1981 and 2026, spanning 3 journals. Those papers have been cited 64 times in total.
Research trend
Established — well-defined area with open sub-problems.
Supporting evidence — 3 representative gaps
- The health-related functions of social support (1981) · Journal of Behavioral Medicine · doi
The paper identifies a gap in the understanding of the health-related functions of social support. The paper notes that prior studies have not examined the relationships between social support variables and outcome measures over a long period. The paper highlights the need for a more nuanced understanding of the different types of social support.
generalstated research gapKeywords: paper identifies gap understanding health-related functions social support - Social support in women with fibromyalgia: Is quality more important than quantity? (2004) · Journal of Community Psychology · cited 64× · doi
Future research should examine longitudinal changes in quality of social support and the corresponding changes in health status and psychological well‐being, as well as the effects of integrating manipulations designed to affect the quality of social support into community interventions designed to enhance the well‐being of women with FMS.
generalabstractevidence 5/5Keywords: well changes quality social support designed future examine longitudinal corresponding health status psychological effects integrating - The association between social support and quality of life in patients with severe stroke: a chain mediation analysis of resilience and self-efficacy (2026) · Frontiers in Psychiatry · doi
The specific mechanisms underlying the association between social support and health outcomes remain insufficiently understood. There is a lack of studies exploring the chain mediating effects of resilience and self-efficacy on the association between social support and quality of life among patients with severe stroke.
generalstated research gapevidence 5/5Keywords: specific mechanisms underlying association between social support health
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