Abstract：
Little is known about whether and why social networks protect mental health among informal caregivers. This study examined the association between informal caregiver social network types and depressive symptoms and the mediatory mechanism of psychological resilience. Latent class analysis, applied to cross-sectional data on 278 Singaporean caregivers, identified four social network types: restricted (42%), friend (16%), family (21%), and diverse (21%). Path analysis showed that the diverse social network type, compared to the restricted social network type, was associated with a lower level of depressive symptoms, and psychological resilience fully mediated this association. Interventions should help caregivers to maintain social networks with their family and friends.
Informal caregiver social network typologies were explored using data from Singapore.Diverse, friend, family, and restricted social network types were identified.Diverse social network type was negatively associated with depressive symptoms.Psychological resilience fully mediated the association.
Informal caregiver social network typologies were explored using data from Singapore.Diverse, friend, family, and restricted social network types were identified.Diverse social network type was negatively associated with depressive symptoms.Psychological resilience fully mediated the association.
摘要：
对于社交网络是否以及为什么保护非正式护理人员的心理健康知之甚少。这项研究探讨了非正式照顾者社交网络类型与抑郁症状之间的关系以及心理弹性的中介机制。潜在的类分析，应用于278名新加坡护理人员的横截面数据，确定了四种社交网络类型：受限制(42%)，朋友（16%）家庭(21%),多样（21%）。路径分析表明,社会网络类型多样化,与受限制的社交网络类型相比，与较低水平的抑郁症状有关，心理弹性完全介导了这种联系。干预措施应帮助护理人员与家人和朋友保持社交网络。
使用新加坡的数据探索了非正式照顾者社交网络类型。多样化，朋友,家庭,并确定了受限制的社交网络类型。不同的社交网络类型与抑郁症状呈负相关。心理弹性完全介导了这种关联。
使用新加坡的数据探索了非正式照顾者社交网络类型。多样化，朋友,家庭,并确定了受限制的社交网络类型。不同的社交网络类型与抑郁症状呈负相关。心理弹性完全介导了这种关联。
