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Social networks, befriending and support for family carers of people with dementia
Year of publication: 2007Journal Title: Quality in Ageing
Journal Issue: June 2007
Author: Charlesworth, Georgina; Poland, Fiona; Tzimoula, X
Summary: Social networks are seen to influence the use of health and social care networks in this article. In a secondary analysis of data from a longitudinal study of befriending of carers of people with dementia, we studied the relationship between network type and support from family/friends, voluntary sector befriending and residential/nursing care. It recommends that questions on social networks be incorporated into carers’assessments to help identify need for social support interventions.
Link to article: http://www.britannica.com/bps/additionalcontent/18/25813589/Social-networks-befriending-and-support-for-family-carers-of-people-with-dementia
