Prediction of Family Function Based on Couple's Communication Patterns and Perceived Social Support in Hormozgan University of Medical Sciences nurses

The prevailing atmosphere of the family is the foundation of many of the issues of people at all stages of life. Family function is affected by several factors. The purpose of this study was to predict family function based on communication patterns and perceived social support in Hormozgan University of Medical Sciences nurses.
This descriptive study was of correlational type. The statistical population of this study was all married nursing students of Hormozgan University of Medical Sciences during the academic year 2012-2013. Using Morgan table, 221 people (126 males, 95 females) were selected using available sampling method and Epstein, Baldwin and Bisbev family function questionnaire (1983), Fitzpatrick and Ritchie communication patterns (1990) and perceived support Wax et al. (1986). SPSS 16 software was used to analyze the data and Pearson correlation and multiple regression tests were used in the same way to examine the hypotheses.
The results showed that there is a positive and significant relationship between the components of communication patterns and perceived social support with family work. And the components of conversation, consistency, family support and friends can significantly predict the function of the family.
Communication patterns and social support play a significant role in the family function and function of the nursing community.