Dyadic Family Relations and Social Support
The GerontologistPublished 1 August 1983
Colleen L. Johnson
Citations216
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SJR score1.82
SNIP1.88
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This paper examines the family supports of 167 post-hospitalized individuals aged 65 yearsand older as they varied by the relationship of the primary caregiver — spouse, offspring, or another relative. The findings indicate that the most comprehensive and unstressful support was provided by a spouse. Additionally, the principle of substitution usually operated,meaning that family members were available in serial order rather than acting as ashared-functioning unit. The impediments to family supports and the outcomes of care are also reported.
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Social Sciences