Protocol - Social Support

Personnel and Training Required

None

Equipment Needs

None

Requirements

Requirement Category	Required
Major equipment	No
Specialized training	No
Specialized requirements for biospecimen collection	No
Average time of greater than 15 minutes in an unaffected individual	No

Mode of Administration

Self-administered questionnaire

Lifestage

Adult

Participants

Adults, ages 18 years and older

Selection Rationale

The Medical Outcomes Study (MOS) Social Support Survey is a brief, widely used, self-administered survey with established reliability and validity that captures the availability of functional social support.

Language

English

Standards

Standard	Name	ID	Source
Human Phenotype Ontology	No social interaction	HP:0008763	HPO
caDSR Form	PhenX PX630501 - Social Support	6231523	caDSR Form

Derived Variables

None

Process and Review

Not applicable.

Protocol Name from Source

The Medical Outcomes Study (MOS) Social Support Survey

Source

Sherbourne, C. D., & Stewart, A. L. (1991). The MOS social support survey. Social Science and Medicine, 32(6), 705-714.

General References

Amstadter, A. B., Koenen, K. C., Ruggiero, K. J., Acierno, R., Galea, S., Kilpatrick, D. G., & Gelernter, J. (2009). Variant in RGS2 moderates posttraumatic stress symptoms following potentially traumatic event exposure. Journal of Anxiety Disorders, 23(3), 369-373.

Boscarino, J. A., Kirchner, H. L., Hoffman, S. N., Sartorius, J., & Adams, R. E. (2011). PTSD and alcohol use after the World Trade Center attacks: A longitudinal study. Journal of Traumatic Stress, 24(5): 515-525.

Price, M., Gros, D. F., Strachan, M., Ruggiero, K. J., & Acierno, R. (2013). The role of social support in exposure therapy for Operation Iraqi Freedom/Operation Enduring Freedom veterans: A preliminary investigation. Psychological Trauma: Theory, Research, Practice, and Policy, 5(1), 93-100.

Protocol ID

630501

Variables

Export Variables

Variable Name	Variable ID	Variable Description	dbGaP Mapping
PX630501_Support_Advice_Want
	PX630501120000	People sometimes look to others for more companionship, assistance, or other types of support. How often is each oft eh following kinds of support available to you if you need it? Circle one number for each line. Someone whose advice you really want. show less	N/A
PX630501_Support_Confide_Problems
	PX630501080000	People sometimes look to others for more companionship, assistance, or other types of support. How often is each oft eh following kinds of support available to you if you need it? Circle one number for each line. Someone to confide in or talk to about you show less	N/A
PX630501_Support_Confined_Bed
	PX630501010000	People sometimes look to others for more companionship, assistance, or other types of support. How often is each oft eh following kinds of support available to you if you need it? Circle one number for each line. Someone to help you if you were confined t show less	N/A
PX630501_Support_Do_Enjoyable_Things
	PX630501170000	People sometimes look to others for more companionship, assistance, or other types of support. How often is each oft eh following kinds of support available to you if you need it? Circle one number for each line. Someone to do something enjoyable with. show less	N/A
PX630501_Support_Do_Things_With
	PX630501130000	People sometimes look to others for more companionship, assistance, or other types of support. How often is each oft eh following kinds of support available to you if you need it? Circle one number for each line. Someone to do things with to help get your show less	N/A
PX630501_Support_Good_Advice
	PX630501030000	People sometimes look to others for more companionship, assistance, or other types of support. How often is each oft eh following kinds of support available to you if you need it? Circle one number for each line. Someone to give you good advice about a cr show less	N/A
PX630501_Support_Good_Time
	PX630501060000	People sometimes look to others for more companionship, assistance, or other types of support. How often is each oft eh following kinds of support available to you if you need it? Circle one number for each line. Someone to have a good time with. show less	N/A
PX630501_Support_Help_Chores
	PX630501140000	People sometimes look to others for more companionship, assistance, or other types of support. How often is each oft eh following kinds of support available to you if you need it? Circle one number for each line. Someone to help with daily chores if you w show less	N/A
PX630501_Support_Hugs
	PX630501090000	People sometimes look to others for more companionship, assistance, or other types of support. How often is each oft eh following kinds of support available to you if you need it? Circle one number for each line. Someone who hugs you. show less	N/A
PX630501_Support_Information_Help
	PX630501070000	People sometimes look to others for more companionship, assistance, or other types of support. How often is each oft eh following kinds of support available to you if you need it? Circle one number for each line. Someone to give you information to help yo show less	N/A
PX630501_Support_Listen
	PX630501020000	People sometimes look to others for more companionship, assistance, or other types of support. How often is each oft eh following kinds of support available to you if you need it? Circle one number for each line. Someone you can count on to listen to you show less	N/A
PX630501_Support_Love_Affection
	PX630501050000	People sometimes look to others for more companionship, assistance, or other types of support. How often is each oft eh following kinds of support available to you if you need it? Circle one number for each line. Someone who shows you love and affection. show less	N/A
PX630501_Support_Love_Feel_Wanted
	PX630501190000	People sometimes look to others for more companionship, assistance, or other types of support. How often is each oft eh following kinds of support available to you if you need it? Circle one number for each line. Someone to love and make you feel wanted. show less	N/A
PX630501_Support_Prepare_Meals
	PX630501110000	People sometimes look to others for more companionship, assistance, or other types of support. How often is each oft eh following kinds of support available to you if you need it? Circle one number for each line. Someone to prepare your meals if you were show less	N/A
PX630501_Support_Relax
	PX630501100000	People sometimes look to others for more companionship, assistance, or other types of support. How often is each oft eh following kinds of support available to you if you need it? Circle one number for each line. Someone to get together with for relaxatio show less	N/A
PX630501_Support_Share_Worries_Fears
	PX630501150000	People sometimes look to others for more companionship, assistance, or other types of support. How often is each oft eh following kinds of support available to you if you need it? Circle one number for each line. Someone to share your most private worries show less	N/A
PX630501_Support_Transport_Doctor
	PX630501040000	People sometimes look to others for more companionship, assistance, or other types of support. How often is each oft eh following kinds of support available to you if you need it? Circle one number for each line. Someone to take you to the doctor if you n show less	N/A
PX630501_Support_Turn_To_Problems
	PX630501160000	People sometimes look to others for more companionship, assistance, or other types of support. How often is each oft eh following kinds of support available to you if you need it? Circle one number for each line. Someone to turn to for suggestions about h show less	N/A
PX630501_Support_Understands_Problems
	PX630501180000	People sometimes look to others for more companionship, assistance, or other types of support. How often is each oft eh following kinds of support available to you if you need it? Circle one number for each line. Someone who understands your problems. show less	N/A

Post-traumatic Stress Psychopathology (including PTSD)

Measure Name

Social Support

Release Date

November 21, 2014

Definition

A questionnaire to determine level and type of social support.

Purpose

This measure assesses the degree to which interpersonal relationships serve particular functions. In particular, it asks how often the respondent can rely on other people for emotional, tangible, and affectionate support and positive interaction.

Keywords

social support, Affection, Emotional support, Social companionship, Instrumental support

Measure Protocols

Protocol ID	Protocol Name
630501	Social Support

Publications

Trifan, G., et al. (2023) Association of Unfavorable Social Determinants of Health With Stroke/Transient Ischemic Attack and Vascular Risk Factors in Hispanic/Latino Adults: Results From Hispanic Community Health Study/Study of Latinos Journal of Stroke. 2023 September; 25(3): 361-370. doi: 10.5853/jos.2023.00626