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Support System

Known as: social support, supports system, support systems 
A network of family, friends, neighbors, and community members that is available in times of need to give psychological, physical, and financial help… 
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Highly Cited
2001
Highly Cited
2001
A multimodal intervention for grandparents raising grandchildren: results of an exploratory study.
This article describes the results of an exploratory study of a multimodal, home-based intervention designed to reduce… 
Review
1997
Review
1997
An epidemiological study of neurasthenia in Chinese-Americans in Los Angeles.
Highly Cited
1995
Highly Cited
1995
Aspects of Quality of Life in Hemodialysis Patients1
The proper means of measuring quality of life in chronically ill patients is unclear. Because different measures may assess… 
Highly Cited
1995
Highly Cited
1995
Social support, depression, and recovery of walking ability following hip fracture surgery.
The importance of social support and depression to recovery from illness is examined with reference to hip fracture. Subjects… 
Highly Cited
1993
Highly Cited
1993
Gender, Generational and Social Support Correlates of Mental Health in Asian Immigrants
A sample of 100 Asian immigrants, mainly from India and Pakistan, were interviewed in their native language (Urdu, Punjabi, Hindi… 
Highly Cited
1991
Highly Cited
1991
The impact of social support and self-esteem on adolescent substance abuse treatment outcome.
Highly Cited
1990
Highly Cited
1990
Infection with human immunodeficiency virus and vulnerability to psychiatric distress. A study of men with hemophilia.
We examined psychiatric correlates of human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) infection in a major risk group for acquired… 
Highly Cited
1989
Highly Cited
1989
A reexamination of the effectiveness of self-care education for persons with arthritis.
We examined the effectiveness of 2 models of arthritis self-care intervention, the home study model and the small group model… 
Highly Cited
1987
Highly Cited
1987
Hostility, anger expression, cardiovascular responsivity, and social support
Highly Cited
1982
Highly Cited
1982
Relationship of psychosocial factors to smoking behavior change in an intervention program.
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