Social Networks and Schizophrenia*

Hammer, Muriel; Makiesky-Barrow, Susan; Gutwirth, Linda

doi:10.1093/schbul/4.4.522

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“…Studies have shown that people diagnosed with schizophrenia have more restricted and dense social networks primarily composed of kin and that the quality of these network relations is often unsatisfactory. Weak social networks increase the likelihood of social isolation and exacerbate psychological symptoms, a pattern well-documented among individuals with schizophrenia over the last 25 years (e.g., Beels, 1978Beels, , 1981Hammer et al, 1978). To date, no studies have examined the social network dimensions of clubhouse consumers, specifically those living with schizophrenia.…”

Section: Defining and Measuring Social Network Supportmentioning

confidence: 99%

“…Studies have historically shown that social support networks among people with SMI are typically characterized as more dependent and less reciprocal than those in the general population (Cohan & Sokolovsky, 1978;Froland, Brodsky, Olson, & Steward, 1979;Hammer, Makiesky-Barrow, & Gutwirth 1978). People living with schizophrenia, for example, are more likely to rely on a small and dense network of family members to provide support and are less likely to engage in a mutually reliant relationship (Beels, 1978;Green, Hayes, Dickinson, Whittaker, & Gilheany, 2002).…”

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The structure and quality of social network support among mental health consumers of clubhouse programs

Pernice-Duca

2008

Journal Community Psychology

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This study explored the structure and quality of social network support among a group of adult consumers of community-based mental health programs known as clubhouses. The structure and quality of social network support was also examined by diagnosis, specifically between consumers living with and without schizophrenia. The study involved a sample of 221 consumers across 15 clubhouse programs. Social network nominations were collected using a semistructured social network interview strategy. Over 97% of the participants identified at least one source of support in their social network with an average of five nominations. Family members were identified as the most common source of support whereas fellow clubhouse members were least likely to be nominated. Clubhouse members with schizophrenia were less likely to identify family members and were more likely to rate their support networks as more important and engage in greater levels of contact than consumers with other diagnoses. The structure and quality of social network supports were not associated with level of social functioning, length of clubhouse membership or level of participation or other selected demographic variables typically associated with the size and quality of support. C

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Section: Defining and Measuring Social Network Supportmentioning

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Section: Introductionmentioning

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The structure and quality of social network support among mental health consumers of clubhouse programs

Pernice-Duca

2008

Journal Community Psychology

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“…Cobb 1976, Tolsdorf 1976, Hammer 1981, Winefield 1987, Sörensen and Dalgard 1988, Mitchell 1989, Nelson et al 1992, Biegel and Tracy 1994, Sörensen 1994, Albert et al 1998, Corrigan et al 2004, Cox 2006, Haber et al 2007, Dalgard and Sörensen 2009). Much of the research has been focused on definitions of social support and social networks, in addition to the identification of essential, active network factors such as size, quality, availability, density, reciprocity and utilization, how networks function and to what degree they facilitate service utilization and support recovery.…”

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Social Networks for Mental Health Clients: Resources and Solution

Kogstad¹,

Mønness²,

Sørensen

2012

Community Ment Health J

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Høgskolen i HedmarkNotat nr. 2 -2012 Emneord: Sosial støtte, sosialt nettverk, mental helse klienter. Sammendrag:Dette notatet bygger på en undersøkelse der 850 medlemmer av brukerorganisasjonen Mental Helse svarte på spørsmål om erfaringer med ulike deler av hjelpeapparatet og i hvilken grad de hadde et sosialt nettverk og hvordan dette fungerte. Det ble også krysset av for alder, kjønn, sivilstand, skole-eller yrkestilknytning og bosituasjon. Bakgrunnen for undersøkelsen var et ønske om å forstå mer av samspillet mellom sosiale nettverk og profesjonelle tjenester. Mange studier har illustrert betydningen av sosial støtte og sosiale nettverk for personer med psykiske problemer eller lidelser, og dessuten vist at sosiale nettverk både kan bety redusert behov for profesjonelle tjenester og bedre tilgang til slike tjenester. Vi har likevel begrenset kunnskap om hvordan samspillet mellom sosiale nettverk og profesjonelle tjenester fungerer.Ca. 4000 medlemmer fikk tilsendt spørreskjemaet og knapt 1000 svarte. Støttemedlemmene ble ekskludert fra den kvantitative analysen (men inkludert i kvalitative analyser av det samme utvalget). Cirka 1/3 av respondentene var menn og alderen varierte fra 20 til 80 år, med hovedtyngden mellom 40 og 60 år. 67 % hadde uføretrygd, 13 % var i jobb og 20 % kombinerte trygd med jobb eller studier. Respondentene har erfaringer fra alle deler av hjelpeapparatet, d.v.s. fra tradisjonelle psykiatriske sykehus, DPS-er, dagsentra, individualterapi, familieterapi, hjelpetelefoner, krisesentra, kunst-og kroppsorienterte terapier m.m.Dataene viste at de aller fleste opplever å ha støttende sosiale nettverk. Videre fant vi at disse nettverkene på flere måter kan sies å erstatte profesjonelle tjenester. Når det gjelder hjelp til bedring, kan sosiale nettverk tilby kvaliteter som er på høyde med de profesjonelle tjenestene. Videre fant vi en positiv sammenheng mellom tillit til et sosialt nettverk og tillit til profesjonelle tjenester. Tillit til et sosialt nettverk øker også sannsynligheten for at erfaringene med de profesjonelle tjenestene blir positive.Det er flere konklusjoner som kan trekkes av denne studien. Bl.a. tilsier funnene at nettverkskvaliteter i større grad burde inkluderes i de profesjonelle tjenestene. De åpne nettverksmøtene, hvor profesjonelle og nettverksmedlemmer møtes på mer likeverdig basis, kan her vaere en god modell. Videre vil det ha stor betydning om profesjonelle kan hjelpe utsatte grupper med å bygge egne nettverk. Summary:Background: Several studies have illustrated the importance of social support and social networks for persons with mental health problems. Social networks may mean a reduced need for professional services, but also help to facilitate access to professional help. The interplay between social networks and professional services is complicated and invites further investigation.

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“…El tamaño medio de las redes para el total de los entrevistados es de 3,75 y dista mucho del número de vínculos disponibles para la población general, que oscila, según diversos estudios e instrumentos de evaluación, entre 8 y 10 personas aproximadamente (Golding y Baezconde-Garbanati, 1990;Gottlieb, 1981;Guimón et al, 1985;Hammer et al, 1978;McFarlane et al, 1980). Sin embargo, el tamaño varía en las diferentes tipologías analizadas, de modo que podemos distinguir redes medianas, formadas por seis o siete personas; pequeñas, de unas cuatro personas, y tan escasas que no llegan a los dos contactos de promedio.…”

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Una tipología analítica de las redes de apoyo social en inmigrantes africanos en Andalucía

García¹,

Ramı́rez²,

Jariego³

2001

Reis

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RESUMENElaboramos, por medio del análisis de conglomerados, una clasificación de las redes de apoyo social de los inmigrantes africanos afincados en Andalucía. Como variables criterio, utilizamos diversos indicadores del tamaño, la composición, la disponibilidad, la utilización y la suficiencia de la estructura personal de ayuda. Con un colectivo de 600 africanos, obtuvimos cuatro categorías: 1) redes pequeñas con predominio de amigos compatriotas; 2) redes mínimas con predominio de amigos compatriotas; 3) redes mixtas de tamaño medio centradas en los amigos, y 4) redes de tamaño medio centradas en la familia. La tipología distingue significativamente los niveles de bienestar psicológico, el estilo de utilización de servicios y otras características psicoló-gicas, sociales y demográficas.El análisis de las redes sociales tiene una larga tradición de estudio en el ámbito de las migraciones internacionales. Desde que en 1964 los demógrafos australianos MacDonald y MacDonald introdujeron el concepto de cadena migratoria, se ha desarrollado profusamente una línea de investigación sobre la composición, dirección y persistencia de los flujos migratorios, que ha utilizado como referente teórico el concepto de redes sociales (Boyd, 1989). Frente a la consideración inerte y pasiva del migrante, típica de los modelos push/pull, la introducción del concepto cadena migratoria supuso un cambio significativo en el análisis de las migraciones, ya que dotó al sujeto de un papel activo en 95/01 pp. 99-125

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Social Networks and Schizophrenia*

Cited by 177 publications

References 83 publications

The structure and quality of social network support among mental health consumers of clubhouse programs

The structure and quality of social network support among mental health consumers of clubhouse programs

Social Networks for Mental Health Clients: Resources and Solution

Una tipología analítica de las redes de apoyo social en inmigrantes africanos en Andalucía

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