Table 2.
Most common of 71 specific social support topics discussed by experience with ARD: percentages and numbers of thought units (N = 6,504)
| Category/Topic | ARD | Family | Non-ARD | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Barriers | ||||
| Others' ARD death/illness | 8.1 (263) | 5.4 (106) | 4.2 (54) | 6.5 (423) |
| Physical limits | 5.8 (188) | 2.4 (46) | 0.9 (11) | 3.8 (245) |
| Stigma | 17.1 (557) | 28.1 (550) | 29.4 (377) | 22.8 (1,484) |
| Failures | ||||
| Informational support | 5.0 (162) | 2.5 (49) | 3.7 (47) | 4.0 (258) |
| Institutional support | 6.0 (195) | 3.5 (68) | 5.3 (68) | 5.1 (331) |
| Needs | ||||
| General support | 3.1 (118) | 2.8 (55) | 3.7 (48) | 3.4 (221) |
| Emotional support | 2.9 (94) | 2.3 (45) | 2.0 (26) | 2.5 (165) |
| Informational support | 4.0 (131) | 3.8 (75) | 7.9 (102) | 4.7 (308) |
| Available/enacted | ||||
| Informational support | 2.6 (85) | 2.7 (52) | 2.1 (27) | 2.5 (164) |
| Institutional support | 4.1 (134) | 4.2 (82) | 6.8 (87) | 4.7 (303) |
| Self-help | 6.7 (22) | 1.2 (23) | 2.8 (36) | 4.3 (279) |