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The Influence of Social Support on Chronic Illness Self-Management: A Review and Directions for Research
Mary P. Gallant, PhD, MPH
A review of the empirical literature examining the relationship between social support and chronic illness self-management identified 29 articles, of which 22 were quantitative and 7 were qualitative. The majority of research in this area concerns diabetes self-management, with a few studies examining asthma, heart disease, and epilepsy management. Taken together, these studies provide evidence for a modest positive relationship between social support and chronic illness self-management, especially for diabetes. Dietary behavior appears to be particularly susceptible to social influences. In addition, social network members have potentially important negative influences on self-management. There is a need to elucidate the underlying mechanisms by which support influences self-management and to examine whether this relationship varies by illness, type of support, and behavior. There is also a need to understand how the social environment may influence self-management in ways other than the provision of social support.
Key Words: social support • chronic illness • self-management • social network
Health Education & Behavior, Vol. 30, No. 2,
170-195 (2003)
DOI: 10.1177/1090198102251030
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