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Coronary catherization patient and wife's perceptions of social support: effects due to characteristics of recipient, provider, and their interaction.

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Von Dras, DD; Siegler, IC; Barefoot, JC; Williams, RB; Mark, DB
Published in: Int J Aging Hum Dev
2000

This investigation explored relationships between coronary catherization patient and wife's characteristics and their perceptions of social support. Participants were 124 male patients undergoing diagnostic catherization to detect coronary artery disease (CAD) and their wives. Patients and wives' mean ages were fifty-nine and fifty-six years, respectively. While visiting the hospital both patient and wife independently completed a brief questionnaire that assessed psychological and physical health characteristics and perceptions of social support. Congruent with the interdependent and overlapping contexts, and reciprocal relationships assumptions of Revenson's (1994) ecological/contextual framework, results suggested characteristics of patients and wives (e.g., age, mental health, social functioning, hostility, depression, general perceived health) to interactively moderate their perceptions of social support. Overall, perceptions of social support were found to be influenced by characteristics of the perceiver, the support provider, and their interaction. Concerns for supportive and helpful caregiving are discussed.

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Published In

Int J Aging Hum Dev

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ISSN

0091-4150

Publication Date

2000

Volume

50

Issue

2

Start / End Page

97 / 125

Location

United States

Related Subject Headings

  • Spouses
  • Social Support
  • Regression Analysis
  • Psychiatric Status Rating Scales
  • Physician-Patient Relations
  • Middle Aged
  • Male
  • Humans
  • Health Status
  • Gerontology
 

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Von Dras, D. D., Siegler, I. C., Barefoot, J. C., Williams, R. B., & Mark, D. B. (2000). Coronary catherization patient and wife's perceptions of social support: effects due to characteristics of recipient, provider, and their interaction. Int J Aging Hum Dev, 50(2), 97–125. https://doi.org/10.2190/CU9W-0XKW-R4AN-G1TD
Von Dras, D. D., I. C. Siegler, J. C. Barefoot, R. B. Williams, and D. B. Mark. “Coronary catherization patient and wife's perceptions of social support: effects due to characteristics of recipient, provider, and their interaction.Int J Aging Hum Dev 50, no. 2 (2000): 97–125. https://doi.org/10.2190/CU9W-0XKW-R4AN-G1TD.
Von Dras DD, Siegler IC, Barefoot JC, Williams RB, Mark DB. Coronary catherization patient and wife's perceptions of social support: effects due to characteristics of recipient, provider, and their interaction. Int J Aging Hum Dev. 2000;50(2):97–125.
Von Dras, D. D., et al. “Coronary catherization patient and wife's perceptions of social support: effects due to characteristics of recipient, provider, and their interaction.Int J Aging Hum Dev, vol. 50, no. 2, 2000, pp. 97–125. Pubmed, doi:10.2190/CU9W-0XKW-R4AN-G1TD.
Von Dras DD, Siegler IC, Barefoot JC, Williams RB, Mark DB. Coronary catherization patient and wife's perceptions of social support: effects due to characteristics of recipient, provider, and their interaction. Int J Aging Hum Dev. 2000;50(2):97–125.

Published In

Int J Aging Hum Dev

DOI

ISSN

0091-4150

Publication Date

2000

Volume

50

Issue

2

Start / End Page

97 / 125

Location

United States

Related Subject Headings

  • Spouses
  • Social Support
  • Regression Analysis
  • Psychiatric Status Rating Scales
  • Physician-Patient Relations
  • Middle Aged
  • Male
  • Humans
  • Health Status
  • Gerontology