Social support includes professional as well as non-professional support and can be divided into two basic types of support. The first type is psychological support, which can range from emotional support to self-worth support. The second type is practical support, which includes direct assistance, information, material support, and financial support.
Social support is a direct psychologicalstressand indirectly work on cognitive patterns toward stressful situations, thereby promoting physical health1). However, it has also been noted that the negative aspects of social support have not been considered3). The concept of social support is related to the concept of social networks. Social support ishuman relationsSocial support comes from members of the network, but not all people in the social network provide support.
nursingIn the area, since social support is deeply related to the maintenance and promotion of health, we may work on social support, including the use and activation of social support.diseaseand disabilities, etc., and the sociallivingIndividuals with difficulties in thefamilyThe importance of providing and utilizing social support for the people who are in need is recognized and has been the focus of much attention in practice and research.

References
1) Academic Terminology in Nursing Science, The 4th Academic Terminology Review Committee of the Japanese Society of Nursing Science, 1995.
(2) Jane Norbeck: Social support in nursing - the interface of theory and research, Nursing Research, 19(1), p.5-17, 1986.
(3) Sheldon Cohen, Benjamin H. Gottlieb, Lynn G. Underwood (Author) / Masataro Kosugi, Yasumasa Otsuka, Miyuki Shimazu, et al. (Translators): Measurement and intervention of social support, Kawashima Shoten, 2005.