Social Support Sources, Types, and Generativity: A Focus Group Study of Cancer Survivors and Their Caregivers

Alison G Wong; Ppudah Ki; Artie Maharaj; Edna Brown; Cindy Davis; Felice Opolinsky

doi:10.1080/00981389.2013.873515

Back

Social Support Sources, Types, and Generativity: A Focus Group Study of Cancer Survivors and Their Caregivers

Journal article

Peer reviewed

Social Support Sources, Types, and Generativity: A Focus Group Study of Cancer Survivors and Their Caregivers

Alison G Wong, Ppudah Ki, Artie Maharaj, Edna Brown, Cindy Davis and Felice Opolinsky

Social Work in Health Care, Vol.53(3), pp.214-232

2014

DOI: https://doi.org/10.1080/00981389.2013.873515

Files and links (1)

url

https://doi.org/10.1080/00981389.2013.873515View

Published Version

Abstract

Social Work

cancer survivors

caregivers

social support

Gilda's Club

focus group

support sources

support types

generativity

Various research studies have identified the sources and types of support that people with cancer receive; however, few have focused on identifying the specific characteristics of emotional, instrumental, and informational support. In this study, focus groups consisting of Gilda's Club members explored the types of support that people with cancer and their caregivers experienced and valued. Results showed that although men and women with cancer and caregivers identify similar sources of support, they experience different types of support. Results also indicated a desire among participants to help and support others, a concept referred to as generativity. Implications for social workers and health care providers are explored.

Details

Title: Social Support Sources, Types, and Generativity: A Focus Group Study of Cancer Survivors and Their Caregivers
Authors: Alison G Wong (Author) - University of Connecticut, United States
Ppudah Ki (Author) - University of Connecticut, United States
Artie Maharaj (Author) - University of Connecticut, United States
Edna Brown (Author) - University of Connecticut, United States
Cindy Davis (Author) - University of Tennessee, United States
Felice Opolinsky (Author) - Gilda's Club, United States
Publication details: Social Work in Health Care, Vol.53(3), pp.214-232
Publisher: Routledge
Date published: 2014
DOI: 10.1080/00981389.2013.873515
ISSN: 0098-1389; 0098-1389
Organisation Unit: School of Social Sciences - Legacy; University of the Sunshine Coast, Queensland; School of Law and Society
Language: English
Record Identifier: 99448977702621
Output Type: Journal article

Metrics

2 File views/ downloads

673 Record Views

13 Times Cited - Web of Science

See more details

InCites Highlights

These are selected metrics from InCites Benchmarking & Analytics tool, related to this output

Collaboration types: Domestic collaboration
Web Of Science research areas: Social Work

UN Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs)

This output has contributed to the advancement of the following goals:

Source: InCites