You've Got a Friend in Me: The Importance of a Confidant and Its Role on Health and Well-Being Among Women With Multiple Sclerosis
Results suggest that the simple question <i>Do you have someone to confide in</i>? may be an important indicator of individuals' health and well-being. Practitioners should routinely assess patients' socialization and discuss the importance of social networks and communal activity.
Authors
- Erica Weber (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-7569-1630)
- Lauren B. Strober (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-0903-4624)
- Kristen Ngai
Institutions
- Rutgers, The State University of New Jersey (US)
- Kessler Foundation (US)
- Rutgers New Jersey Medical School (US)
Publication Details
- Journal
- International Journal of MS Care
- Published
- 2025-05-05
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.7224/1537-2073.2024-054
- Primary Topic
- Family Support in Illness
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 0.00
Funders
- National Institutes of Health
- National Center for Medical Rehabilitation Research