Social support, socioeconomic and clinical risk: comparison between to neighborhoods in a Brazilian upcountry town

The objective of this study was to compare the perceptions of two families living in two different neighborhoods (rated according to risk levels) regarding social support. A questionnaire was designed to assess social support according to the following dimensions: instrumental, emotional, religious,...

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Main Authors: Milce Burgos Ferreira, Marilene Rivany Nunes, Geraldo Cássio dos Reis, Mônica de Andrade Morraye, Semiramis Melani de Melo Rocha
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: SciELO 2012-08-01
Series:Revista da Escola de Enfermagem da USP
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Online Access:http://www.scielo.br/scielo.php?script=sci_arttext&pid=S0080-62342012000400006&lng=en&tlng=en