Relationship of Social Support With General Health Among Older Adults in the West of Tehran, Iran

Objectives The increase in the aged population in all countries, including Iran, is accompanied by economic, social, and healthcare challenges. This study aimed to investigate the relationship of social support with general health among older adults in the west of Tehran, Iran. Methods & Materials This descriptive-analytical study was conducted on 300 people over 60 years old, covered by the health centers in the west of Tehran in 2022-2023. The data collection tools included a sociodemographic checklist, the 28-item general health questionnaire (GHQ-28), and the social support appraisals (SS-A) scale. The data were analyzed using descriptive statistics, Pearson’s correlation test, linear regression analysis, independent t-test, and chi-square test in SPSS software, versiaon 26, considering a significant level of P