Abstract:

【Ａｂｓｔｒａｃｔ】　ＯｂｊｅｃｔｉｖｅTo investigate the relation of anxiety and depression with social support among elderly patients with hypertension.Ｍｅｔｈｏｄｓ500 elderly patients with hypertension were investigated by using simple coping mode questionnaire,selfrating anxiety scale,selfrating depression scale and social support rating scale.ＲｅｓｕｌｔｓThe total score of selfrating anxiety scale had negative correlation with the total score of social support rating scale,objective social support,subjective social support and utilization of support in social support in elderly patients with hypertension in community,respectively（r=-0113，r=-0136，r=-0142，r=-0102）；The total score of selfrating depression scale had negative correlation with the total score of social support rating scale,objective social support,subjective social support and utilization of support in social support in patients with hypertension in community,respectively（r=-0132，r=-0142，r=-0156，r=-0127）.ＣｏｎｃｌｕｓｉｏｎｓAnxiety and depression correlate with social support respectively among elderly patients with hypertension in community. Enhancing social support among elderly patients with hypertension in community maybe contribute to their physical and mental health.