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N M Alley1, M C Foster

  • 1East Tennessee State University School of Nursing, Johnson City 37614-0002.

Journal of Advanced Nursing
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Nurses can effectively use social support groups in client care by applying the nursing process. This framework ensures personalized referrals and evaluations tailored to individual client needs.

Area of Science:

  • Nursing
  • Social Sciences
  • Healthcare Management

Background:

  • Social support groups are increasingly recognized in professional literature and media.
  • The utilization of social support groups in client care is often recommended for nurses.
  • A structured approach is necessary for nurses to effectively integrate these groups into practice.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To propose a nursing process framework for the effective utilization of social support groups.
  • To ensure individualized client referrals to social support groups.
  • To guide the evaluation of social support groups based on client-specific needs.

Main Methods:

  • Literature review on social support groups and nursing practice.
  • Development of a framework integrating the nursing process with social support group utilization.

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  • Identification of research questions based on the proposed framework.

    • Main Results:

    • The nursing process provides a structured approach for nurses to utilize social support groups.
    • This framework facilitates personalized referrals and client-centered evaluations of support groups.
    • Numerous research questions emerge from applying this framework to social support group interventions.

    Conclusions:

    • The nursing process is essential for the effective and individualized use of social support groups in nursing care.
    • A systematic approach enhances the relevance and impact of social support groups for clients.
    • Further research is needed to explore various aspects of social support group integration within the nursing process.