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. 1996 Jan;23(1):76-81.
doi: 10.1111/j.1365-2648.1996.tb03138.x.

Social support: some pragmatic implications for health care professionals

D I Keeling  1 , P E Price, E Jones, K G Harding
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Social support: some pragmatic implications for health care professionals

D I Keeling et al. J Adv Nurs. 1996 Jan.

Abstract

The role of social support in promoting recovery from chronic illness has been the focus of a debate within the nursing and social science research communities. This paper reviews the literature on this important issue and discusses the implications for patient management. In providing holistic patient care, health care professionals need to reflect on the impact of this research for their clinical practice.

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