SOCIAL SUPPORT STANDARDS IN PRIMARY HEALTH CARE: DIFFERENCES BETWEEN HAVING PHYSICAL ILLNESS OR MENTAL DISORDERS.

Introduction and objective: The support network is considered a health protective agent in their physical, mental and psycho-affective, provides better quality of life and promotes the adaptation of the subject to adverse conditions promoting resilience, and resource mobilization in coping with life events that can lead to illness. Our goal is to study the relationship between physical illness, common mental disorders (anxiety and depression) and the network of social support of patients seen in primary care health at Rio de Janeiro and Sao Paulo.Methodology: It is a cross-sectional study with 1466 patients between 18 and 65 years. To assess the type of support network we used the Social Network Index (SNI) through the following categories: isolation and integration. To assess the diagnosis of physical illness was completed questionnaire by the doctor / nurse and for detection of mental disorders was used the Hospital Anxiety and Depression Scale. Results and conclusion: It was found that the pattern of support network was different between physical illness and mental disorders. Statistically significant negative associations between diabetes and isolation were detected, integration and have anxiety / depression and isolation with positive associations having anxiety / depression.