Title
Life-Threatening Illness and the Nature of Social Support: Brief Research Report
Document Type
Article
Publication Date
6-16-2008
Description
Studies support the assumption that social connection and support are essential to adequately cope with a life-threatening illness. This exploratory study surveyed a small sample of cancer patients to ask them what they needed at the time of their initial diagnosis and what reactions to their illness that they perceived in others. The ability to clearly identify needs and reactions was deemed as important as the content of their responses. This study supports the premise that when asked cancer patients can identify their own needs and are clearly aware of others' reactions to their illness.
Citation Information
Kuczynski, Kay. 2008. Life-Threatening Illness and the Nature of Social Support: Brief Research Report. Journal of Psychosocial Oncology. Vol.26(3). 113-123. https://doi.org/10.1080/07347330802118222 PMID: 19042268 ISSN: 0734-7332