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Social Support and Health: A Theoretical Formulation Derived from King's Conceptual Framework

University of Michigan, Ann Arbor, MI

This article describes the development and initial empirical testing of a theoretical formulation of social support, family, health, and child health derived from Imogene King's conceptual framework for nursing. A correlational design was used to test the formulation with 103 families who have children with diabetes mellitus. Three hypotheses were sup ported : parents' social support had a direct and positive effect on family health, parents' social support and child's social support were positively related, and illness factors had a direct and negative effect on child health. Both the supported and unsupported hypotheses are discussed in terms of the present substantive knowledge base and evidence of validity for King's framework. Direction for further theory development and research are identified.

Key Words: Social Support • Health • King's Conceptual Framework

Nursing Science Quarterly, Vol. 2, No. 3, 138-148 (1989)
DOI: 10.1177/089431848900200309


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