Groups and Social Support Flashcards
1
Q
Process of a group
A
Establishment of norms
Roles of group members
Cohesiveness
Effective leadership
2
Q
How to use groups to change health behaviour
A
Weight loss and smoking cessation - peer support and group treatment were more effective
Alcohol dependence - no effectiveness shown
3
Q
Role of social support in health
A
Perceived support - subjective
Received - supportive action by others
Structural - how well integrated into social network
Emotional, informational, companionship
Eg. Singing groups
