Value of social support rating scale using in patients with vasovagal syncope / 心血管康复医学杂志

ABSTRACT

Objective:To explore the value of social support rating scale using in patients with vasovagal syncope (VVS) .Methods:Social support rating scale (SSRS) established by XIAO Shui-yuan was used .A total of 200 VVS patients were collected from inpatients and outpatients and they received social support status investigation ,another 100 normal people were collected from our physical examination center were regarded as control (normal control group) .Results:Compared with normal control group ,there were significant reductions in scores of each item and total score of social support [ (37.22 ± 9.15) scores vs .(33.50 ± 8.64) scores] in VVS group ,P<0.05 or <0.01 ;compared with male patients ,there were significant rise in scores of subjective support [ (17.63 ± 6.72) scores vs . (18.62 ± 7.56) scores] ,utilization of support [ (7.51 ± 2.26) scores vs .(8.92 ± 2.82) scores] and total social sup-port [(34.32 ± 10.61) scores vs .(36.79 ± 7.86) scores] ,and significant reduction in objective support score [(9.28 ± 4.15) scores vs .(8.37 ± 3.49) scores] in female patients , P<0.05 or <0.01;compared with middle-aged and aged group ,there were significant rise in scores of subjective support [ (17.08 ± 6.34) scores vs .(19.51 ± 6.73) scores] and total social support [(33.18 ± 10.74) scores vs .(36.87 ± 8.73) scores] ,and significant reduction in uti-lization of support score [ (8.47 ± 2.60) scores vs .(7.53 ± 1.95) scores] in young group ,P<0.05 or <0.01. Con-clusionSocial support assessment is help to perform individualized diagnosis and therapy for patients with vasovagal syncope ,and help to improve their quality of life .