Support, social networks and the family in Portugal: two decades of research

Aboim, Sofia; Vasconcelos, Pedro; Wall, Karin

doi:10.1080/03906701.2013.771050

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“…The SSN may be measured by composition, size and participation in sports groups, social meetings and voluntary work. Sociological studies conducted in Portugal have shown that different types of social support is provided by the SSN, specifically, by close family members 20 . This evidence revealed that the structure of the SSN seems to influence the social support that is provided.…”

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Social support network and quality of life in multiple sclerosis patients

Costa¹,

Sá

Calheiros

2017

Arq. Neuro-Psiquiatr.

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Objective To analyse the relationship between the social support network (SSN) and health related quality of life (HRQOL) in multiple sclerosis (MS) patients. Methods The sample comprised 150 consecutive MS patients attending our MS clinic. To assess the socio-demographic data, a specifically designed questionnaire was applied. The HRQOL dimensions were measured with the Short-Form Health Survey Questionnaire-SF36 and the SSN with the Medical Outcomes Study Social Support Survey. Spearman’s correlation was used to compare the magnitude of the relationship between the SSN and HRQOL. Results The mean patient age was 41.7 years (± 10.4; range: 18–70 yr); the mean Expanded Disability Status Score was 2.5 (±2.4; range: 0–9). There was a statistically significant correlation between the structure of the SSN and the HRQOL. Conclusion The composition of the SSN, social group membership and participation in voluntary work have an important role in the HRQOL of patients with MS.

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Social support network and quality of life in multiple sclerosis patients

Costa¹,

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Calheiros

2017

Arq. Neuro-Psiquiatr.

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“…The SSN may be measured by composition, size and participation in sports groups, social meetings and voluntary work. Sociological studies conducted in Portugal describe that different types of social support is provided by SSN, specifically, by close family members [20]. This evidence reveals that the structure of social support network seems to influence the social support that is provided.…”

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Social Support Network and Quality of Life in Multiple Sclerosis Patients

David¹

2017

NNOAJ

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Aim: To analysis the relationship between social support network (SSN) and health related quality of life (HRQOL) in multiple sclerosis (MS) patients. Methods: The sample is composed by 150 MS consecutive patients attending our MS Clinic. To assess the sociodemographic data a specifically designed questionnaire was applied. The HRQOL dimensions were measured with Short-Form Health Survey Questionnaire-SF36 and SSN with the Medical Outcomes Study Social Support Survey. The Spearman's correlation was used to compare the magnitude of relationship between SSN and HRQOL. Results: The mean patient age was 41.7 years (± 10.4; range: 18-70 yr); the mean EDSS was 2.5 (±2.4; range: 0-9). Was found a statistically significant correlation between the structure of SSN and HRQOL. Conclusion: SSN composition, social group membership and participation in voluntary work have an important role in HRQOL of patients with MS.

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“…We do not intend to go into a detailed discussion of cultural differences, but we should highlight a Portuguese cultural specificity as a south-western European country: the marked familism in relational networks and informal social provision. The central role of families in social networks and informal support is well documented in Portugal (Aboim et al 2013;Barbosa and Matos 2014;Cabral et al 2013;Ferreira and Marques 2012;Fernandes 2001;Gil 1999;Portugal 2011Portugal , 2014Vasconcelos 2005;Vicente and Sousa 2012) and in Southern European countries (e.g., Haynes et al 2013). Thus, it was not surprising to witness this familistic dominance emerge in the social networks of Portuguese aged individuals, with 42.8% of networks exclusively composed of family ties and only 3.4% with no family members.…”

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Types of Personal Social Networks of Older Adults in Portugal

Guadalupe

Vicente

2020

Soc Indic Res

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Support, social networks and the family in Portugal: two decades of research

Cited by 21 publications

References 19 publications

Social support network and quality of life in multiple sclerosis patients

Social support network and quality of life in multiple sclerosis patients

Social Support Network and Quality of Life in Multiple Sclerosis Patients

Types of Personal Social Networks of Older Adults in Portugal

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