Gender Differences in Social Support Received by Informal Caregivers: A Personal Network Analysis Approach

Gender Differences in Social Support Received by Informal Caregivers: A Personal Network Analysis Approach

Social support is an important predictor of the health of a population. Few studies have analyzed the influence of caregivers’ personal networks from a gender perspective. The aim of this study was to analyze the composition, structure, and function of informal caregiver support networks a...

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Main Authors: María Nieves Rodríguez-Madrid, María del Río-Lozano, Rosario Fernandez-Peña, Jaime Jiménez-Pernett, Leticia García-Mochón, Amparo Lupiañez-Castillo, María del Mar García-Calvente
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2018-12-01
Series:International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health
Subjects:
social network analysis
personal network analysis
social support
informal care
caregivers
gender differences
Online Access:http://www.mdpi.com/1660-4601/16/1/91

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