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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… 
National Institutes of Health

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Review
2005
Review
2005
Semantic social network portal for collaborative online communities
PurposeThe motivation for this investigation is to apply social networking features to a semantic network portal, which supports… 
2002
2002
Die Lebensqualität von Patienten vor und nach Nierentransplantation
The presented study was carried out to differentially assess the quality of life (QOL) of two patient groups with end-stage renal… 
1998
1998
Assessment of rehabilitation needs in cancer patients
In Germany and the United States cancer patients are admitted to rehabilitation programmes after anti-cancer treatment. Such… 
1998
1998
Parenting competence, social support, and self-esteem in teen mothers case managed by public health nurses.
The purpose of this descriptive study was to determine whether self-esteem, parenting competence, and social support for teenage… 
1994
1994
Comparison of quality of life in hemodialysis and peritoneal dialysis patients.
This study was designed to compare severity of illness and quality of life variables in chronic peritoneal dialysis (PD) and… 
1989
1989
Longitudinal analysis of hope in community-based older adults.
Clinicians usually agree that hope helps older persons to cope with stressful life events and changes in their life, and that… 
1989
1989
Correlates of life satisfaction among military wives.
Military life includes constant change. This study explored the relationship of life satisfaction among military wives with the… 
Highly Cited
1988
Highly Cited
1988
Mediating effects of family social support on child psychological adjustment in juvenile rheumatoid arthritis.
This study assessed the mediating effects of social support on psychological adjustment in children having to cope with the… 
Highly Cited
1987
Highly Cited
1987
The health of conjugally bereaved older widows: the role of appraisal, coping and resources.
Relationships between bereavement, coping, resources, and health dysfunction were investigated in 100 older women (M age = 71.3… 
1987
1987
Stress, social support, and health of psychiatric technicians in a state facility.