RT - Journal Article T1 - The mediating role of social support on the relation between social capital and satisfaction with self-care program in patients referring to cardiac rehabilitation centers JF - Koomesh YR - 1397 JO - Koomesh VO - 20 IS - 2 UR - http://koomeshjournal.semums.ac.ir/article-1-4107-en.html SP - 317 EP - 324 K1 - Social Capital K1 - Social Support K1 - Patient Satisfaction K1 - Self-Care K1 - Cardiac Rehabilitation AB - Introduction: Cardiovascular diseases are the most common cause of death in the world and in Iranian people. Social determinants play an important role in explaining the consequences of cardiovascular disease. The current study aimed to explore the structural relationships between social capital, social support, as two social determinants of health, and satisfaction with self-care program in patients referring to cardiac rehabilitation centers in Isfahan (Iran). Materials and Methods: this cross-sectional study was conducted in Isfahan in 2016.  A total of 155 cardiovascular patients were recruited, who were selected from two cardiac rehabilitation centers in Isfahan (Iran). The patients completed a pack of questionnaires including satisfaction with self-care program Checklist, Multidimensional Social support Scale and Social Capital Scale. Structural equation modeling was employed to analyze data. Results: Out of total patients, 112 (72.3%) were male and 43 (27.7) were female. There was significant and positive relationship between social support, as a mediating variable, and satisfaction with self-care program (r=.0.49, P-value LA eng UL http://koomeshjournal.semums.ac.ir/article-1-4107-en.html M3 ER -