...Genta Kulari; Michelle Pereira de Castro Purpose Depressive symptoms are a risk factor for loneliness, while sources of perceived social support from family and friends are protective factors; however, the complex mechanisms behind these factors have not been examined among health-care employees...

... on the general evidence base. © Emerald Group Publishing Limited 2015 Social support Community referral Psychosocial needs Social prescribing Short-term intermediary services Non-clinical support General practitioners (GPs) report that over 20 per cent of consultations involve dealing...

...Donna J. Biederman; Tracy R. Nichols; Elizabeth W. Lindsey Purpose – The purpose of this paper is to examine homeless women's interactions with service providers and the degree to which these interactions are perceived as social support. Design/methodology/approach – Using...

...Hugo C. van Woerden; Wouter Poortinga; Karin Bronstering; Anupam Garrib; Aseel Hegazi Purpose Social support from different sources is beneficial for health and often helps individuals to cope with stress and illness. The aim of this paper is to simultaneously examine the effects of social support...

... of the programmes, as well as expansion to further schools, with the organisation working towards achieving long‐term sustainability. © Emerald Group Publishing Limited 2008 Mentor Friendship Emotional Well‐being Social support Educational achievement Evaluation of SHINE Make Every Child Count...