The Contribution of Social Networks to the Health and Self-Management of Patients with Long-Term Conditions: A Longitudinal Study

David Reeves; Christian Blickem; Ivaylo Vassilev; Helen Brooks; Anne Kennedy; Gerry Richardson; Anne Rogers

doi:10.1371/journal.pone.0098340

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The Contribution of Social Networks to the Health and Self-Management of Patients with Long-Term Conditions: A Longitudinal Study

David Reeves ,

* E-mail: David.Reeves@manchester.ac.uk

Affiliation National Institute for Health Research Collaboration for Leadership in Applied Health Research (NIHR CLAHRC) Greater Manchester, Centre for Primary Care, Institute of Population Health, University of Manchester, Manchester, United Kingdom
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Christian Blickem,

Affiliation National Institute for Health Research Collaboration for Leadership in Applied Health Research (NIHR CLAHRC) Greater Manchester, Centre for Primary Care, Institute of Population Health, University of Manchester, Manchester, United Kingdom
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Ivaylo Vassilev,

Affiliation National Institute for Health Research Collaboration for Leadership in Applied Health Research (NIHR CLAHRC) Wessex, Faculty of Health Sciences, University of Southampton, Southampton, United Kingdom
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Helen Brooks,

Affiliation School of Nursing, Midwifery and Social Work, University of Manchester, Manchester, United Kingdom
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Anne Kennedy,

Affiliation National Institute for Health Research Collaboration for Leadership in Applied Health Research (NIHR CLAHRC) Wessex, Faculty of Health Sciences, University of Southampton, Southampton, United Kingdom
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Gerry Richardson,

Affiliation Centre for Health Economics and NIHR Research Design Service for Yorkshire and the Humber, University of York, York, United Kingdom
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Anne Rogers

Affiliation National Institute for Health Research Collaboration for Leadership in Applied Health Research (NIHR CLAHRC) Wessex, Faculty of Health Sciences, University of Southampton, Southampton, United Kingdom
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The Contribution of Social Networks to the Health and Self-Management of Patients with Long-Term Conditions: A Longitudinal Study

David Reeves,
Christian Blickem,
Ivaylo Vassilev,
Helen Brooks,
Anne Kennedy,
Gerry Richardson,
Anne Rogers

Published: June 2, 2014
https://doi.org/10.1371/journal.pone.0098340

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