Shoshana H. Bardach|Yelena N. Tarasenko|Nancy E. Schoenberg
The Role of Social Support in Multiple Morbidity: Self-Management among Rural Residents
social support generally considered valuable asset may compensate health service deficiencies among rural populations employing mixed methods approach explored vulnerable rural residents described social support context selfmanagement multiple chronic conditions participants generally felt support available though emotionalinformational support perceived less available types support participants rely heavily informal support help manage multiple morbidities preferring call doctor resources discuss implications findings meeting vulnerable populations selfmanagement needs