The Influence of Social Support on Chronic Illness Self-Management: A Review and Directions for Research

By M. Gallant. Health Education & Behavior, 2003

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Social Network Dynamics and Biographical Disruption: The Case of “First-Timers” with Mental Illness1 (2012, background): “…these interactions, social networks influence key decisions about illness recognition and response, shaping illness behavior, health trajectories, and ultimately outcomes (e.g., Pescosolido, Brooks-Gardner, and Lubell 1998; Pescosolido et al. 1998; Gallant 2003; Cusack et al. 2004; Thoits 2011).”
Self-management: a comprehensive approach to management of chronic conditions. (2014, background): “Individuals with higher levels of family support have greater adherence to self-management(24) and better control over their conditions.(20,25,26) This is particularly important in long-term self-management where family emphasis on self-reliance and personal achievement, family cohesion, and attenti”
A developmental-contextual model of couples coping with chronic illness across the adult life span. (2007, neutral): “…from one’s network or family support in general) were not included and constitute a large literature (e.g., Connell, Davis, Gallant, & Sharpe, 1994; Gallant, 2003; L. Hatchett, Friend, Symister, & Wadhwa, 1997; Helgeson & Cohen, 1996; Holahan, Moos, Holahan, & Brennan, 1997; King, Reis, Porter, &…”