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. 2010 Feb 17;4:3. doi: 10.1186/1752-4458-4-3

Table 2.

Needs and supports from family, friends and community

Family Friends Community

No, not at all
N (%)
To some extent
N (%)
Yes, very much
N (%)
No, not at all
N (%)
To some extent
N (%)
Yes, very much
N (%)
No, not at all
N (%)
To some extent
N (%)
Yes, very much
N (%)
Practical support
Do you feel that you need practical support? 36 (36.4) 36 (36.4) 27 (27.3) 60 (60.6) 34 (34.3) 5 (5.1) 58 (58.6) 35 (35.4) 6 (6.1)
Do you feel that you get the practical support you need? 28 (28.3) 44 (44.4) 27 (27.3) 68 (68.7) 29 (29.3) 2 (2.0) 78 (78.8) 18 (18.2) 3 (3.0)

Emotional support
Do you feel that you need emotional support from? 17 (17.2) 35 (35.4) 47 (47.5) 34 (34.3) 45 (45.5) 20 (20.2) 41 (41.4) 39 (39.4) 19 (19.20
Do you feel that you get the emotional support you need? 15 (15.2) 42 (42.4) 42 (42.4) 36 (36.4) 54 (54.5) 9 (9.1) 54 (54.5) 39 (39.4) 6 (6.1)