Bardach Shoshana H, Tarasenko Yelena N, Schoenberg Nancy E
Department of Behavioral Science, University of Kentucky, Lexington, USA.
J Health Care Poor Underserved. 2011 Aug;22(3):756-71. doi: 10.1353/hpu.2011.0083.
Social support generally is considered a valuable asset that may compensate for health service deficiencies among rural populations. Employing a mixed methods approach, we explored how vulnerable rural residents described social support in the context of self-management for multiple chronic conditions. Participants generally felt support was available, though emotional/informational support was perceived as less available than other types of support. Participants did not rely heavily on informal support to help them manage their multiple morbidities, preferring to call on their doctor and their own resources. We discuss implications of these findings for meeting this vulnerable population's self-management needs.
社会支持通常被视为一种宝贵的资产，它可能弥补农村人口医疗服务的不足。我们采用混合方法，探讨了弱势农村居民在多种慢性病自我管理背景下如何描述社会支持。参与者普遍感觉能获得支持，不过情感/信息支持被认为比其他类型的支持更难获得。参与者并不严重依赖非正式支持来帮助他们管理多种疾病，而是更倾向于求助于医生和自身资源。我们讨论了这些发现对于满足这一弱势群体自我管理需求的意义。
