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Measuring social support in rehabilitation
Julie A Chronister1, Erica K Johnson, Norman L Berven
1Department of Educational Foundations and Counseling, Hunter College, City University of New York, NY 10021, USA. julie.chronister@hunter.cuny.edu
Disability and Rehabilitation
|January 6, 2006
Summary
This review synthesizes social support theories and measures for rehabilitation. Further research is needed to establish consensus on social support definitions and assessment tools for effective interventions.
Area of Science:
- Rehabilitation Science
- Social Psychology
Background:
- Social support is a crucial factor in rehabilitation outcomes.
- Understanding and measuring social support is vital for effective interventions.
Purpose of the Study:
- To conduct a literature review on social support theories and assessment tools.
- To propose a framework for integrating social support into rehabilitation.
Main Methods:
- Overview of theoretical models and conceptual dimensions of social support.
- Description of available social support assessment measures.
- Discussion of implications for rehabilitation practice and research.
Main Results:
- Identified various theoretical models and dimensions of social support.
- Described specific assessment measures currently available.
- Highlighted the need for empirical validation of these measures.
Conclusions:
- A consensus on the definition and dimensions of social support is required.
- Evaluation of existing measures is necessary to achieve this consensus.
- Rehabilitation practitioners and researchers should validate social support scales for practice and research.