Influence of Family and Friends Level of Social Support on Psychological Symptoms Among the Older Adults in Nigeria.

Introduction: Numerous studies have established the importance of social support on psychological symptoms among older adults, however, the distinct contribution of different levels of family and friends' social support has not been thoroughly assessed

Objectives: This study determined the contribution of different levels of friend and family social support (high, moderate, low) on psychological symptoms among the older adult

Methods: A cross-sectional study was conducted among 538 older adults attending outpatient clinic at two selected teaching Hospitals in Nigeria from February to July, 2021.The data was collected using the 7-item Generalized Anxiety Disorders Scale, Patient Health Questionnaire (PHQ-9), and the Multidimensional Scale of Perceived Social Support. The data was analyzed with SPSS version 23 and logistic regression was used for the inferential analysis.