title: Structure of the Social Support Network of Patients with Severe and Persistent Psychiatric Disorders in Follow-Ups to Primary Health Care.
abstract: The objective of this study is to analyze the characteristics of social support networks of patients with psychiatric disorders at follow-up to primary care. This is a cross-sectional qualitative research study. Forty-five interviews were held with patients and their supporters. The results showed small and dense networks, with a strong emphasis on the bonds with formal supporters and a scant network of informal supporters. It is recommended to develop strategies to improve social support networks and use this as an outcome indicator related to social integration of these patients and to the quality of services involved with outpatient healthcare.
authors.affiliation: University of Sao Paulo at Ribeirao Preto College of Nursing, Ribeirao Preto, SP, Brazil. Electronic address: jacsouza2003@usp.br.
authors.forename: Jacqueline
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: de Souza
authors.affiliation: University of Sao Paulo at Ribeirao Preto College of Nursing, Ribeirao Preto, SP, Brazil. Electronic address: leticia.almeida@usp.br.
authors.forename: Letícia Yamawaka
authors.initials: LY
authors.lastname: de Almeida
authors.affiliation: University of Uberaba, Uberaba, MG, Brazil. Electronic address: mrcna13@yahoo.com.br.
authors.forename: Marciana Fernandes
authors.initials: MF
authors.lastname: Moll
authors.affiliation: University of Uberaba, Uberaba, MG, Brazil. Electronic address: lucasduarteslv@hotmail.com.
authors.forename: Lucas Duarte
authors.initials: LD
authors.lastname: Silva
authors.affiliation: University of Sao Paulo at Ribeirao Preto College of Nursing, Ribeirao Preto, SP, Brazil. Electronic address: caaventu@eerp.usp.br.
authors.forename: Carla Aparecida Arena
authors.initials: CA
authors.lastname: Ventura
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D005260:Female; D005500:Follow-Up Studies; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D001523:Mental Disorders; D008875:Middle Aged; D011320:Primary Health Care; D036301:Qualitative Research; D012720:Severity of Illness Index; D012944:Social Support; D011795:Surveys and Questionnaires