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Social support systems in elder homebound clients

Department of Nursing School of Professional Studies Southern Connecticut State University New Haven, Connecticut

An individual's social support system comprises multiple networks. A lack in one system may cause an increased need for support in another. Social support has been found to be of vital impor tance to the health of the older adult client and caregiver. It has been found to have a significant influence on health outcomes, acting as a buffer and altering recovery patterns. This article de scribes the concept of social support and relates how the home health care nurse can assess this dimension and use the findings to better plan patient care in the home setting. Key words: social support, home care, older adult

Home Health Care Management & Practice, Vol. 6, No. 3, 1-10 (1994)
DOI: 10.1177/108482239400600303


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