Effect of Social Capital and Support System on Health: A Review Article

  • Abrar H. Almutairi College of Nursing-Riyadh, King Saud bin Abdul-Aziz University for Health Sciences
  • Alyaa Farouk A. Ibrahim College of Nursing-Riyadh, King Saud bin Abdul-Aziz University for Health Sciences; Faculty of Nursing, Alexandria University
  • Nagwa A. Afefy College of Nursing-Riyadh, King Saud bin Abdul-Aziz University for Health Sciences; 3Faculty of Nursing, Cairo University
  • Amel Dawod Kamel Goudia College of Nursing-Riyadh, King Saud bin Abdul-Aziz University for Health Sciences; 3Faculty of Nursing, Cairo University
  • Yulis Setiya Dewi Faculty of Nursing, Universitas Airlangga
Keywords: health status, individual social capital, support system

Abstract

Social capital is the resources, social help, information channels, and social accreditations inserted inside a singular informal community. As a result, social capital can also be seen as both an individual trait and a communal property in this approach. This literature review will examine the relationship between social capital and support system on human health. Therefore, the primary focus points will be social capital & support system its relationship to individual’s health. Participation in social groups has a normative influence on behaviors, often influencing whether people eat a healthy diet, exercise, smoke, drink, or use illegal substances.

 

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Published
2023-10-21
How to Cite
Almutairi, A. H., Ibrahim, A. F. A., Afefy, N. A., Goudia, A., & Dewi, Y. S. (2023). Effect of Social Capital and Support System on Health: A Review Article. Indonesian Journal of Nursing and Health Sciences, 4(2), 147-152. https://doi.org/10.37287/ijnhs.v4i2.2355