A Deeper Look at the Social Support Index: A Multi-Dimensional Assessment

Distelberg, Brian; Martin, Averria Sirkin; Borieux, Moosgar

doi:10.1080/01926187.2013.837362

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“…The social support scores for the participants in this research are similar to a non-Indigenous populations' social support scores with similarities across community (13.4 vs. 13.1), family (12.1 vs. 11.9), friend (11.9 vs. 11.7) and positive perception (17.4 vs. 16.9) of social support (Distelberg et al 2014). Social support from family, friends, and community have been repeatedly shown to positively influence PA in the general population (Allender et al 2006;Trost et al 2002;Wendel-Vos et al 2007).…”

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confidence: 60%

“…Participants' traditional Indigenous PA involvement was assessed by the question "Do you participate in traditional activities which also involve being physically active for example ceremonies, dance, hunting, trapping, snowshoeing, etc.?" Social support was measured using an enhanced form of the multi-dimensional Social Support Index (Distelberg et al 2014). This reliable and valid questionnaire assesses community support, family support, friendship support, and positive perception of support with an overall score for social support (Distelberg et al 2014).…”

Section: Methodsmentioning

confidence: 99%

“…Social support was measured using an enhanced form of the multi-dimensional Social Support Index (Distelberg et al 2014). This reliable and valid questionnaire assesses community support, family support, friendship support, and positive perception of support with an overall score for social support (Distelberg et al 2014). Family influences on PA were assessed with the three-question Family Support Questionnaire (Wang et al 2015).…”

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confidence: 99%

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Social determinants associated with physical activity among Indigenous adults at the University of Saskatchewan

Ironside

Ferguson

Katapally

et al. 2021

Appl. Physiol. Nutr. Metab.

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Colonization impacts Indigenous Peoples’ way of life, culture, language, community structure and social networks. Links between social determinants of health and physical activity (PA) among Indigenous Peoples in Saskatchewan, with 16% Indigenous residents, are unclear. This cross-sectional study guided by Indigenous Community Advisors, compared moderate-to-vigorous PA (MVPA), traditional Indigenous PA and musculoskeletal PA with social determinants of Indigenous, (n=124), including First Nations (n=80, including 57 Cree/Nehiyawak) and Métis (n=41), adults in Saskatchewan. Participants completed Godin-Shephard Leisure-Time PA, Social Support Index and traditional Indigenous PA participation questionnaires. Regression associated positive perception of social support with MVPA (R=0.306, p=0.02), while residential school experiences (R=0.338, p=0.02) and community support (R=0.412, p=0.01) were associated with traditional Indigenous PA participation. Among Métis, discrimination experiences were associated with traditional Indigenous PA participation (R=0.459, p=0.01). Traditional Indigenous PA participation was associated with community support among First Nations (R=0.263, p=0.04), and also foster care placement (R=0.480, p=0.01) for Cree/Nehiyawak First Nations specifically. Among Cree/Nehiyawak, family support (R=0.354, p=0.04), discrimination experiences (R=0.531, p=0.01) and positive perceptions of support (R=0.610, p=0.003) were associated with musculoskeletal PA. Greater community, family and perceived social support, and experiences of discrimination, residential school and foster care are associated with more PA for Indigenous Peoples. Novelty: • Positive support perceptions predict physical activity among Indigenous Peoples • Family support, discrimination experiences and positive support perceptions predict physical activity for Cree/Nehiyawak First Nations. Traditional physical activity was predicted by residential school experiences and community support (Indigenous Peoples), discrimination experiences (Métis), community support (First Nations), and foster care experiences (Cree/Nehiyawak)

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Social determinants associated with physical activity among Indigenous adults at the University of Saskatchewan

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Ferguson

Katapally

et al. 2021

Appl. Physiol. Nutr. Metab.

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“…Family and community support can easily be assessed at the beginning of therapy using measures such as the Social Support Index (see Distelberg, Martin, & Borieux, 2014) and appropriate interventions can be tailored to the family. Engaging one's social support network allows the family and community to draw together as a unified team (Brix et al, 2008;Pruchno et al, 2010).…”

Section: Increasing Social Supportmentioning

confidence: 99%

The Relationship Between Family Resilience and Aging Successfully

Martin

Distelberg

Elahad

2015

The American Journal of Family Therapy

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Aging families encounter non-normative and age-related challenges that often cause stress on the family system. The concept of family resilience provides a relevant strength-based perspective for recognizing the multigenerational transitions and challenges encountered by families as they age. Based on the existing family resilience and successful aging literature we outline and provide potential clinical direction for three key constructs (flexibility, social support, and spirituality/religiosity) which have the largest supportive body of evidence in the aging and resilience literature. Recognizing the characteristics that contribute to aging well through a family resilience lens lays the foundation for strength-based intervention with aging families.During the last 100 years, the human lifespan has nearly doubled. Currently one out every eight Americans is over 65 years of age and this number is expected to grow exponentially over the next two decades (Moody, 2005). While there is vast heterogeneity in aging, the nature of adversities encountered by older adults and their families are different

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“…e The Kotelchuck Adequacy of Prenatal Care Utilization Index was used to categorize antenatal care as "adequate," "intermediate," or "inadequate" based on gestation at entry into antenatal care, number of visits and gestation at delivery(30).f The Accessibility/Remoteness Index of Australia (ARIA+) divides Australia into classes of remoteness based on relative access to services(31). g Standardized tool for measuring maternal social support(32). h Standardized tool for measuring stressful life events…”

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Applying a Social Exclusion Framework to Explore the Relationship Between Sudden Unexpected Deaths in Infancy (SUDI) and Social Vulnerability

Shipstone

Young

Kearney

et al. 2020

Front. Public Health

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Background: Sudden Unexpected Death in Infancy (SUDI) is a leading cause of preventable infant mortality and strongly associated with social adversity. While this has been noted over many decades, most previous studies have used single economic markers in social disadvantage analyses. To date there have been no previous attempts to analyze the cumulative effect of multiple adversities in combination on SUDI risk.Methods: Based on sociological theories of social exclusion, a multidimensional framework capable of producing an overall measure of family-level social vulnerability was developed, accounting for both increasing disadvantage with increasing prevalence among family members and effect of family structures. This framework was applied retrospectively to all cases of SUDI that occurred in Queensland between 2010 and 2014. Additionally, an exploratory factor analysis was performed to investigate whether differing "types" of vulnerability could be identified.Results: Increased family vulnerability was associated with four major known risk factors for sudden infant death: smoking, surface sharing, not-breastfeeding and use of excess bedding. However, families with lower levels of social vulnerability were more likely to display two major risk factors: prone infant sleep position and not room-sharing. There was a significant positive relationship between family vulnerability and the cumulative total of risk factors. Exploratory factor analysis identified three distinct vulnerability types (chaotic lifestyle, socioeconomic and psychosocial); the first two were associated with presence of major SUDI risk factors. Indigenous infants had significantly higher family vulnerability scores than non-Indigenous families. Conclusion:A multidimensional measure that captures adversity across a range of indicators highlights the need for proportionate universalism to reduce the stalled rates of sudden infant death. In addition to information campaigns continuing to promote the importance of the back-sleeping position and close infant-caregiver proximity, socially vulnerable families should be a priority population for individually tailored or community based multi-model approaches.

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A Deeper Look at the Social Support Index: A Multi-Dimensional Assessment

Cited by 6 publications

References 19 publications

Social determinants associated with physical activity among Indigenous adults at the University of Saskatchewan

Social determinants associated with physical activity among Indigenous adults at the University of Saskatchewan

The Relationship Between Family Resilience and Aging Successfully

Applying a Social Exclusion Framework to Explore the Relationship Between Sudden Unexpected Deaths in Infancy (SUDI) and Social Vulnerability

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