Table 1 Dimensions and questions of Social Support Network Inventory [15]
From: Social support for patients undergoing liver transplantation in a Public University Hospital
Dimensions | Social Support | Questions Social Support |
|---|---|---|
Expression of positive affection | QSS3 - (intimacy) | How close are you to this person? |
QSS8 – (feel valued) | How often do you feel valued and appreciated? | |
Expression of agreement | QSS6 – (receive support) | How often do you receive emotional support from this person? |
QSS7 – (give support) | How often can you give social support? | |
Assistance | QSS2 – (availability) | How available is this person to you? |
QSS10 (support in disease) | How much support did you receive in the disease? | |
Material and economic help | QSS4 -(receive assistence) | How often to do you receive practical assistance from this person? |
QSS5 – (giver assistance) | How often does this person give practical assistance? | |
Social integration | QSS9 – (direction in life) | How often does this person gives life guidance? |
QSS1 – (meeting) | How often do you meet or speak to this person? |