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Mental illness, social support, meaning in life and hope
(Makerere University, 2014)
This study was about the comparison of social support, meaning in life and hope among mentally ill and diabetic patients. A comparative research design was used with a sample of 100 respondents between the ages of 20 and ...
Child Abuse, perceived social support, self-esteem and academic performance among primary school children in Kabale District.
(Makerere University, 2014)
Academic performance of primary school children has persistently lagged behind despite efforts by the government and other sectors to improve it.
The study sought to determine the relationship between child abuse, perceived ...
Work-related stress, social support and mother-child interaction
(Makerere University, 2015-06)
The purpose of the study was to investigate the relationship between work-related stress, social support and mother-child interaction. The sample comprised of 100 working mothers in the formal sector between the ages of ...
Self efficacy, social support and adherence to antiretroviral therapy among HIV/AIDs patients in Uganda
(Makerere University, 2019-11)
The purpose of the study was to investigate the relationship between self-efficacy, social support, and adherence to antiretroviral therapy among HIV/AIDS patients in Uganda. The study was cross-sectional using quantitative ...
Depression, social support and adherence to Antiretroviral Therapy among people living with HIV/AIDS
(Makerere University, 2021)
The study investigated the relationships between depression, social support and adherence to ART, and how both social support and depression influence ART adherence. The study was conducted with a sample of 323 participants ...
Socio-demographics, social support and coping with caregiving stress among caregivers of Chronically-ill children in Jinja Regional Referral Hospital (Nalufenya Ward)
(Makerere University, 2022-12-08)
The diagnosis of a chronic illness is stressful and is characterized by physical, sensory, intellectual or psychosocial impairment affecting the family system, requiring additional resources and adaptations in care and ...
Social support, coping strategies and psychological wellbeing among the elderly
(Makerere University, 2011)
The purpose of the study was to find out whether there is a significant relationship between. social support, coping strategies and psychological wellbeing among the elderly in Mukono District. The sample was 100 respondents ...
Perceived social support, coping strategies and stress among school going adolescents: a case of Mbale senior secondary school in Mbale City
(Makerere University, 2023-01-09)
This study aimed at examining the relationship between perceived social supports, coping strategies and stress among school-going adolescents. The study employed a quantitative approach and a sample size of 260 composed ...
Peer pressure, social support, and risky behaviors among school going adolescents in Nakawa Division, Kampala Uganda.
(Makerere University, 2023-11-02)
In this study the relationship between peer pressure, social support, and risky behaviors among school-going adolescents was investigated. A systematic random sampling strategy was used in the selection of 201 secondary ...
Social support, parental stress and quality of life among first time mothers attending care at St. Francis hospital, Nsambya.
(Makerere University, 2023-11-27)
First time mothers experience post-partum stress when dealing with the parenting experience and possibly may require support in order to improve the quality of their lives. The study aimed to investigate the relationship ...