Perceived Family Functioning and Social Adaptation Levels in Patients with Depression
ISSUES IN MENTAL HEALTH NURSING, 2026 (SCI-Expanded, SSCI, Scopus)
- Yayın Türü: Makale / Tam Makale
- Basım Tarihi: 2026
- Doi Numarası: 10.1080/01612840.2026.2742487
- Dergi Adı: ISSUES IN MENTAL HEALTH NURSING
- Derginin Tarandığı İndeksler: Science Citation Index Expanded (SCI-EXPANDED), Social Sciences Citation Index (SSCI), Scopus, Abstracts in Social Gerontology, CINAHL, Educational research abstracts (ERA), EMBASE, Gender Studies Database, MEDLINE, Psycinfo, Public Affairs Index, Violence & Abuse Abstracts, Academic Search Ultimate (EBSCO), Biomedical Reference Collection: Corporate Edition (EBSCO), Health Research Premium Collection (ProQuest), Psychology & Behavioral Sciences Collection (EBSCO), Sociology Source Ultimate (EBSCO)
- Trakya Üniversitesi Adresli: Evet
Özet
Depression is not only an individual disorder but also a condition associated with family systems. This cross-sectional study examined the relationship between perceived family functioning and social adaptation in adults diagnosed with depression. The sample consisted of 123 patients attending a state hospital psychiatric outpatient clinic. Data were collected using the Perceived Family Functioning Scale (PFFS) and Social Adaptation Self-Evaluation Scale (SASS). Descriptive statistics, Pearson's correlation, and hierarchical multiple linear regression analyses were performed. The mean PFFS and SASS scores were 104.59 +/- 16.98 and 37.80 +/- 8.49, respectively. A statistically significant but weak positive correlation was found between perceived family functioning and social adaptation (r = 0.366, p < 0.001). In regression analyses, the intra-familial communication and positive affect subscales were significantly associated with social adaptation, explaining 17.1% of the variance in the unadjusted model and 16.1% after controlling for age, gender, employment status, and illness duration in months. Other subscales were not statistically significant. These findings suggest that higher levels of intra-familial communication and positive affect are associated with better social adaptation in young adults with depression. Psychiatric nurses may consider the potential role of family functioning when assessing patients.