title: Social support sources, types, and generativity: a focus group study of cancer survivors and their caregivers.
abstract: Various research studies have identified the sources and types of support that people with cancer receive; however, few have focused on identifying the specific characteristics of emotional, instrumental, and informational support. In this study, focus groups consisting of Gilda's Club members explored the types of support that people with cancer and their caregivers experienced and valued. Results showed that although men and women with cancer and caregivers identify similar sources of support, they experience different types of support. Results also indicated a desire among participants to help and support others, a concept referred to as generativity. Implications for social workers and health care providers are explored.
authors.affiliation: a Department of Human Development and Family Studies , University of Connecticut , Storrs , Connecticut , USA.
authors.forename: Alison G
authors.initials: AG
authors.lastname: Wong
authors.forename: Ppudah
authors.initials: P
authors.lastname: Ki
authors.forename: Artie
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Maharaj
authors.forename: Edna
authors.initials: E
authors.lastname: Brown
authors.forename: Cindy
authors.initials: C
authors.lastname: Davis
authors.forename: Felice
authors.initials: F
authors.lastname: Apolinsky
mesh_terms: D000223:Adaptation, Psychological; D000328:Adult; D000368:Aged; D017028:Caregivers / Q000523:psychology*; D005190:Family; D005260:Female; D017144:Focus Groups; D033062:Friends; D006282:Health Personnel; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D009369:Neoplasms / Q000523:psychology*; D012657:Self-Help Groups; D012944:Social Support; D012946:Social Welfare; D012947:Social Work / Q000379:methods*; D013315:Stress, Psychological; D017741:Survivors / Q000523:psychology*; D014481:United States