Long-term adjustment to physical disability: The role of social support, perceived control, and self-blame.

1985 ◽  
Vol 48 (5) ◽  
pp. 1162-1172 ◽  
Author(s):  
Richard Schulz ◽  
Susan Decker
Keyword(s):  
Social Support ◽  
Perceived Control ◽  
Physical Disability ◽  
Self Blame

Mother, baby and Facebook makes three: does social media provide social support for new mothers?

2018 ◽  
Vol 168 (1) ◽  
pp. 122-139 ◽  
Author(s):  
Catherine Archer ◽  
Kai-Ti Kao
Keyword(s):  
Social Support ◽  
Social Media ◽  
Media Use ◽  
Long Term Effects ◽  
New Mothers ◽  
Social Media Use ◽  
Extreme Stress ◽  
Ability To Act

Many mothers can find themselves increasingly isolated and overwhelmed after giving birth to a new baby. This period can be a source of extreme stress, anxiety and depression, which can not only have an economic impact on national health services, but can also have long-term effects on the development of the child. At the same time, social media use among most new mothers has become ubiquitous. This research investigates the role of social media, potentially as a mechanism for social support, among Australian mothers of young children aged from birth to 4 years. The findings indicate that participants had mixed responses to their social media use. While social support was deemed a benefit, there were also some negative aspects to social media use identified. The findings highlight the need to critically interrogate social media’s ability to act as a source of social support for new mothers.

The Role of Agency and Threat-Immediacy in Interactive Digital Narrative Fear Appeals for the Prevention of Alcohol Abuse: An Empirical Study Among College Students (Preprint)

2021 ◽  
Author(s):  
Hendrik Engelbrecht ◽  
Nynke van der Laan ◽  
Renske van Enschot ◽  
Emiel Krahmer
Keyword(s):  
Alcohol Abuse ◽  
Perceived Control ◽  
Self Efficacy ◽  
Communication Theory ◽  
Efficacy Beliefs ◽  
Fear Appeals ◽  
Fear Appeal ◽  
Digital Narrative

BACKGROUND Serious games for the training of prevention behaviors have been widely recognized as a potentially valuable tool for adolescents and young adults across a variety of risk behaviors. However, the role of agency, as a distinguishing factor from traditional health interventions, has seldomly been isolated and grounded in persuasive health communication theory. Fear appeals have different effects on intentions to perform a prevention behavior depending on the immediacy of the consequences. Looking into how to increase self-efficacy beliefs for health behavior with distant consequences is a first step to improving game-based interventions for adverse health outcomes. OBJECTIVE The current study investigated the effect of agency on self-efficacy and intention to drink less alcohol in an interactive digital narrative fear appeal. Further, the communicated immediacy of threat outcomes was evaluated as a potential moderator of the effect of agency on self-efficacy. METHODS An experimental study was conducted among university students (N=178). Participants were presented with a fear appeal outlining the consequences of alcohol abuse in an interactive narrative format. Participants either had perceived control over the outcome of the narrative scenario (high-agency) or no control over the outcome (low-agency). The threat was either framed as a short-term or long-term negative health outcome resulting from the execution of the risk behavior (drinking too much alcohol). RESULTS Self-efficacy and intention to limit alcohol intake were not influenced by the agency manipulation. Self-efficacy was shown to be a significant predictor of behavioral intention. Immediacy of the threat did not moderate the relationship between agency and self-efficacy. CONCLUSIONS Although the agency manipulation was successful, we could not find evidence for an effect of agency or threat immediacy on self-efficacy. The implications for different operationalizations of different agency concepts is discussed, as well as the malleability of self-efficacy beliefs for long-term threats. The usage of repeated, versus single, interventions and different threat types (e.g., health and social threats) should be tested empirically to establish a way forward for diversifying intervention approaches.

Social Participation Among Adults Aging With Long-Term Physical Disability: The Role of Socioenvironmental Factors

2019 ◽  
Vol 31 (10_suppl) ◽  
pp. 145S-168S ◽  
Author(s):  
Philippa Clarke ◽  
Erica Twardzik ◽  
Michelle A. Meade ◽  
Mark D. Peterson ◽  
Denise Tate
Keyword(s):  
Built Environment ◽  
Physical Disability ◽  
Functional Limitations ◽  
Interactive Effects ◽  
Environmental Barriers ◽  
Walking Aids ◽  
Poor Access ◽  
Participation Restrictions

Objective: This study examined the environmental barriers and facilitators that hinder or promote participation among adults aging with physical disabilities. Method: Data come from an ongoing study of 1,331 individuals aging with long-term physical disability ( M = 65 years). Linear regression examined the association between individual and socioenvironmental factors and participation restrictions in work, leisure, and social activities. Results: Pain, fatigue, and physical functional limitations were significant barriers to participation for individuals aging with physical disability. Barriers in the built environment also reduced participation, net of health and functioning. Poor access to buildings was especially problematic for participation among individuals not using any mobility aid to get around. But for those using wheel or walking aids, environmental barriers had no adverse effect on participation. Discussion: These findings highlight the importance of disentangling the role of different environmental factors by distinguishing between assistive technology for mobility and the physical built environment, including their interactive effects.

scholarly journals Relationships Stretched Thin: Social Support Mobilization in Poverty

2020 ◽  
Vol 689 (1) ◽  
pp. 65-88
Author(s):  
Miranda J. Lubbers ◽  
Hugo Valenzuela García ◽  
Paula Escribano Castaño ◽  
José Luis Molina ◽  
Antònia Casellas ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Social Support ◽  
Network Size ◽  
Support Networks ◽  
Informal Networks ◽  
Mixed Methods Design ◽  
Income Volatility ◽  
Poor Households ◽  
Semistructured Interviews

Research on how the poor “make ends meet” typically shows that they are able to do so by relying on dense support networks of family and close friends. Recent research suggests, however, that these networks play a limited role. This article examines the role of informal networks in how sixty-one households in Barcelona, Spain, cope with poverty. We use a mixed-methods design that combines structured network delineation with semistructured interviews about the processes of support mobilization. Findings show a great variation in network size and resource capacity among households and in the kinds of ties that offer support. Social support was regarded as essential among members of poor households, but mobilized networks were often insufficient for covering even the most basic needs, and prolonged network mobilization could cause strain and long-term conflict. This analysis suggests that support networks may help people to cope with income volatility while simultaneously increasing the potential for social exclusion and isolation.

Adjusting after stroke: Changes in sense of purpose in life and the role of social support, relationship strain, and time

2018 ◽  
Vol 25 (12) ◽  
pp. 1831-1841 ◽  
Author(s):  
Nathan A Lewis ◽  
Hannah Brazeau ◽  
Patrick L Hill
Keyword(s):  
Social Support ◽  
Social Factors ◽  
Health Condition ◽  
Stroke Patients ◽  
Major Health ◽  
Sense Of Purpose ◽  
Multilevel Growth Modeling ◽  
Retirement Study

It is unclear how the onset of a major health condition, such as a stroke, may impact sense of purpose long-term and whether social factors influence this change. We examined changes in purpose in 716 stroke patients ( Mage = 72.09 years, 52.5% female) who participated in the Health and Retirement Study between 2006 and 2014. Multilevel growth modeling indicated that recent stroke patients’ sense of purpose declined over time relative to pre-stroke purpose, whereas those suffering stroke prior to baseline demonstrated relative stability. Furthermore, social support was associated with initial levels but not change in sense of purpose.

Interior Environments in Long-Term Care Units From the Theory of Supportive Design

2021 ◽  
pp. 193758672110628
Author(s):  
Suyeon Bae ◽  
Abimbola O. Asojo
Keyword(s):  
Social Support ◽  
Perceived Control ◽  
Long Term Care ◽  
Qualitative Interviews ◽  
Living Environment ◽  
Term Care ◽  
Healthcare Environments ◽  
Supportive Design ◽  
Interior Environments

Aim: This study was designed to examine how residents in long-term care (LTC) units perceive their living environment based on the theory of supportive design. Background: Healthcare environments may cause a significant level of stress mainly due to patients’ lack of familiarity with such environments and patients’ poor health conditions. According to the theory, the healthcare environments providing a sense of control, social support, and positive distraction can promote wellness. This study was designed to learn how LTC residents perceive their current living environments. Method: This study collected data through qualitative interviews. A total of 48 residents living in two LTC units were asked the three interior environments they liked and they wanted to improve. Only the residents who lived in the current space for 1 month and communicate without any cognitive disabilities were able to participate. Most residents were female and lived in a private room. Results: The participants’ responses indicated the importance of perceived control, social support, and positive distraction in the environment. The most frequently mentioned interior environment that the residents liked was “window and view,” followed by “pictures and photos” and “TV,” while they wanted “bigger room and space,” followed by “improved privacy” and “more options for food.” In addition to the three elements, the participants considered other elements as important for them which can benefit the participants. Conclusion: More studies must be carried out to expand the theory, so that it can be applied to future studies with inclusive perspectives.

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