Perceived Social Support and Heart Rate Variability: An Integrative Review

The purpose of this integrative review is to explore and synthesize literature about the relationship between perceived social support and cardiac vagal modulation, measured by heart rate variability (HRV), during phases of an acute stress response to assess this potential relationship underlying th...

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Published in:Western Journal of Nursing Research 2022-11, Vol.44 (11), p.1057-1067
Main Authors: Goodyke, Madison P., Hershberger, Patricia E., Bronas, Ulf G., Dunn, Susan L.
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Health care
Health Personnel
Heart rate
Heart Rate - physiology
Humans
Induction
Medical personnel
Nurses
Parasympathetic nervous system
Perceived social support
Social Support
Stress
Variability
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Summary:The purpose of this integrative review is to explore and synthesize literature about the relationship between perceived social support and cardiac vagal modulation, measured by heart rate variability (HRV), during phases of an acute stress response to assess this potential relationship underlying the stress-buffering effects of perceived social support. A systematic search of seven databases was conducted, including MEDLINE, CINAHL, PsychINFO, Embase, ProQuest, medRxiv, and clinicaltrials.gov. Eight studies met the inclusion criteria and were systematically synthesized. A quality appraisal was completed for each included study. Majority of studies focused on time and frequency domain measures of HRV thought to reflect parasympathetic modulation of heart rate and identified them as positively associated with perceived social support during rest, stress induction, and recovery from an acute stressor. Results highlight the importance for nurses and other health care professionals to assess patients’ perceived social support, as increased perceived social support may contribute to an adaptive stress response.
ISSN:0193-9459
1552-8456
DOI:10.1177/01939459211028908