The intervention effect assessment on social support condition of the first settlers in Dan jiangkou reservoir area, China

Abstract

Objective: To assess the effect of psychological intervention on social support condition of the first settlers in Dan jiangkou reservoir area. Methods: Using the Social Support Rating Scale (SSRS) to measure the social support condition of the first batch of immigrants before and after the intervention, and then compare it with the immigrants who were not intervened. Results: Compared with the immigrants who were not intervened, the immigrants who received intervention have a higher score on the availability of social support (P<0.05).Conclusion: Psychological intervention can improve the social support condition for immigrants, especially in enhancing the availability of social support.