Understanding perceived social support among women with personality disorder clusters.

Authors :: Kavanagh BE
Mohebbi M
Quirk SE
Pasco JA
Williams LJ
Source :: Australasian psychiatry : bulletin of Royal Australian and New Zealand College of Psychiatrists [Australas Psychiatry] 2021 Dec; Vol. 29 (6), pp. 595-599. Date of Electronic Publication: 2021 Aug 24.
Publication Year :: 2021
Abstract: Objective: This study aimed to understand perceived social support (PSS) among women with personality disorder (PD). We also investigated potential differences in PSS according to PD clusters (clusters A, B, C).<br />Methods: Women ( n = 718) from the Geelong Osteoporosis Study completed the Multidimensional Scale of Perceived Social Support (MPSS) and Structured Clinical Interview for DSM-IV Axis II Disorders. Multivariable regression and analyses of covariance were employed, controlling for psychiatric and sociodemographic confounders.<br />Results: After age-adjustment, PD (any) and the PD clusters were negatively associated with PSS across all subscales. Bonferroni-adjusted pairwise comparisons revealed lower: significant other PSS for cluster A; family PSS for cluster C, friend PSS for clusters B and C; and total PSS for clusters B and C.<br />Conclusion: Aspects of PSS were predominantly lower among women with cluster B and C PDs.

Language :: English
ISSN :: 1440-1665
Volume :: 29
Issue :: 6
Database :: MEDLINE
Journal :: Australasian psychiatry : bulletin of Royal Australian and New Zealand College of Psychiatrists
Publication Type :: Academic Journal
Accession number :: 34428985
Full Text :: https://doi.org/10.1177/10398562211029948

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