Mediating role of perceived social support in the relationship between unemployment and mental distress among healthcare graduates during the COVID-19 era

Lea JohnMaría Teresa Solís-SotoKatja Radon2026-03-222026-03-22202510.3389/fpubh.2024.1490004https://doi.org/10.3389/fpubh.2024.1490004https://andeanlibrary.org/handle/123456789/52021Citaciones: 2Despite the beneficial effect of perceived social support on mental health, it did not significantly mediate the relationship between unemployment and mental distress among Bolivian healthcare graduates during COVID-19. The findings highlight the need for targeted mental health support that go beyond social support for unemployed healthcare graduates during crises.enMental healthSocial supportUnemploymentDistressMental distressMediationPsychologyHealth careClinical psychologyGeneral Health QuestionnaireMediating role of perceived social support in the relationship between unemployment and mental distress among healthcare graduates during the COVID-19 eraarticle