Social support and physical health : understanding the health consequences of relationships
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Uchino discusses links between social support & mortality from cardiovascular disease, cancer, & HIV/AIDS. He investigates whether social support is more effective for some individuals & within certain cultures
Includes bibliographical references (pages 183-213) and index
Introduction and historical perspectives -- The meaning and measurement of social support -- Theoretical perspectives linking social support to health outcomes -- Social support and all-cause mortality -- Social support and mortality from specific diseases -- Pathways linking social support to health outcomes -- Intervention implications -- Future directions and conclusions
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Uchino discusses links between social support & mortality from cardiovascular disease, cancer, & HIV/AIDS. He investigates whether social support is more effective for some individuals & within certain cultures
Includes bibliographical references (pages 183-213) and index
Introduction and historical perspectives -- The meaning and measurement of social support -- Theoretical perspectives linking social support to health outcomes -- Social support and all-cause mortality -- Social support and mortality from specific diseases -- Pathways linking social support to health outcomes -- Intervention implications -- Future directions and conclusions
Print version record