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A concept analysis of social capital within a health context
1Nursing Department, Chang Gung Institute of Technology, Taoyuan, Taiwan. chinghsingesther@hotmail.com
Purpose:
This paper aims to clarify the concept of social capital within a health context using Rodgers's (2000) Evolutionary Method.
Source:
Published literature.
Conclusions:
The analysis demonstrates that social capital is the intangible assets, including trust, networks, and social norms of reciprocity, possessed by a society within a specific culture. When a unit (individual or a family) increases its sense of community or quality of community participation, this could increase its social capital. The result of this analysis provides a guide for further conceptual and empirical research and clinical practice.
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