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Does the source of support matter for different health outcomes? — findings from the Normative Aging Study
Author(s)	Leslee L DuPertuis, Carolyn M Aldwin, Raymond Bossé
Journal title	Journal of Aging and Health, vol 13, no 4, November 2001
Pages	pp 494-510
Keywords	Informal care ; Health [elderly] ; Mental health [elderly] ; Cross sectional surveys ; United States of America.
Annotation	The differential relationships between different types and sources of social support and physical and mental health are investigated. 1,386 older men (median age 62.7 years) from the Normative Aging Study (NAS) were categorised into four groups by frequency of interaction with networks and perceived support (family and/or friends or neither). More than half reported high levels of support from both sources, and they reported better physical health and fewer depressive symptoms compared with those with low support from both sources or high support from family alone. Frequency of contact was unrelated to physical health. In general, those with high support from both family and friends reported the highest levels of well-being. (RH).
Accession Number	CPA-011203211 A
Classmark	P6: CC: D: 3KB: 7T
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