informal support
collocation in Englishmeaningsofinformalandsupport
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informal
adjective
uk/ɪnˈfɔː.məl/us/ɪnˈfɔːr.məl/
not formal ...
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support
noun
uk/səˈpɔːt/us/səˈpɔːrt/
agreement with and encouragement for an idea, group, ...
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(Definition ofinformalandsupportfrom theCambridge English Dictionary© Cambridge University Press)
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The roles and functions of theinformalsupportnetworks of older people receiving formal elder-care have been described and analysed.
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These are the interaction and functional aspects of theinformalsupportnetworks.
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Living alone was associated with a lower likelihood of receivinginformalsupportalone and with a higher probability of receiving formal support alone.
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Our conceptualisation goes beyond interactions with services and includes links within theinformalsupportnetwork.
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The second body of research concerns the normative ties that link formal andinformalsupportnetworks.
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Once differences in living arrangement were considered, there was little indication that formal andinformalsupportfavoured either men or women.
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The findings reflect the importance ofinformalsupportto older people, even those who also receive formal support.
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Collaborative learning may encourage the formation of peer groups, each one providing aninformalsupportmechanism.
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Additionally, tools for assessinginformalsupportare criticised for equating social contact with help.
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One out of four therefore must rely entirely on young children or people living elsewhere forinformalsupport.
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Table 2 summarises the characteristics of subjects by the availability ofinformalsupport.
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The term ' network' implies that two or more people are involved in providinginformalsupport.
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Neighbour-focused and restricted network types were characterised by fewerinformalsupportresources at their disposal than the other types.
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In this section, we focus only on theinformalsupportnetwork.
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It makes the case for an integrated approach to the explanation of the various combinations of formal andinformalsupportthat are found.
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Sixinformalsupportnetwork constellations were identified by applying cluster analysis to key criterion variables that reflect the inter-personal milieu.
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Small overlaps may also indicate that authorities ration services, and primarily help the frailest old people and those without family or otherinformalsupport.
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A well-functioning formal andinformalsupportnetwork allows individuals to maintain autonomy in old age, even when they have to depend on help from others.
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To conclude, the majority of the older people perceived theirinformalsupportnetwork as vital to their lives.
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Several conceptual models of the relationship between formal andinformalsupportnetworks are reviewed.
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