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Clarification of social support.

Deborah Finfgeld-Connett1

  • 1Sinclair School of Nursing, University of Missouri, Columbia, MO 65211, USA. finfgeldD@missouri.edu

Journal of Nursing Scholarship : an Official Publication of Sigma Theta Tau International Honor Society of Nursing
|April 9, 2005
PubMed
Summary

Social support, comprising emotional and instrumental aid, is an interpersonal process that improves mental health. Nurses should encourage patients to utilize their existing support networks.

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Area of Science:

  • Nursing
  • Psychology
  • Sociology

Background:

  • Social support is a crucial factor in maintaining mental well-being.
  • Understanding the nuances of social support is essential for effective patient care.
  • Previous conceptualizations of social support lack clarity and require refinement.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To clarify the multifaceted concept of social support.
  • To delineate the components and antecedents of social support.
  • To provide a clearer understanding for healthcare professionals.

Main Methods:

  • Utilized meta-synthesis strategies for comprehensive analysis.
  • Employed the Template Verification and Expansion Model for conceptual clarity.
  • Synthesized existing literature to define social support.

Main Results:

  • Social support consists of emotional and instrumental support.
  • It is an advocative interpersonal process involving reciprocal information exchange.
  • Social support is context-specific and demonstrably improves mental health.
  • Antecedents include perceived need, social network, and conducive social climate.

Conclusions:

  • Nurses should encourage patients to leverage and enhance their personal support systems.
  • The nonprofessional nature of social support suggests a need to reconsider its role as a direct nursing intervention.
  • Further research is required to differentiate social support from related concepts like caring.

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