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New perspectives on social support.

V P Tilden

    The Nurse Practitioner
    |August 1, 1986
    PubMed
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    Social support significantly influences health and illness outcomes. Future nurse practitioners will likely integrate social support theory into patient care planning.

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    Area of Science:

    • Health Sciences
    • Nursing Research
    • Social Support Theory

    Background:

    • Social support is a critical area of study within health sciences, notably nursing.
    • It represents integrated knowledge, not merely borrowed concepts.
    • Evidence highlights social support as a key determinant of health and illness.

    Purpose of the Study:

    • To review the existing evidence on social support's role in health and illness.
    • To underscore the significance of social support as a determinant of health outcomes.
    • To project the future application of social support theory in clinical practice.

    Main Methods:

    • Literature review of research and theory development in social support.
    • Analysis of evidence linking social support to health and illness.

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  • Synthesis of findings to inform future healthcare practices.

    • Main Results:

    • Social support is a major determinant of health and illness.
    • Nursing has significantly contributed to the understanding and theory of social support.
    • The concept of social support is now considered shared knowledge within the health sciences.

    Conclusions:

    • Social support is a fundamental factor influencing patient health and well-being.
    • Increased utilization of social support theory in patient care planning by nurse practitioners is anticipated.
    • Further integration of social support principles into nursing practice is recommended.