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Funktionen gesundheitsbezogener Selbstorganisation: eine Analyse am Beispiel einer österreichischen Untersuchung

Functions of health-related self-help groups: an analysis based on the example of an Austrian study
[journal article]

Forster, Rudolf
Braunegger-Kallinger, Gudrun
Nowak, Peter
Österreicher, Sonja

Abstract

"In den vergangenen Jahren wird ein starker Anstieg von gesundheitsbezogenen Selbsthilfegruppen in vielfältigen Formen beobachtet. Der Artikel will durch die theoretische Ableitung gesellschaftlicher Funktionen und eine Analyse empirischer Daten zentrale Unterschiede in diesem Feld herausarbeiten. D... view more

"In den vergangenen Jahren wird ein starker Anstieg von gesundheitsbezogenen Selbsthilfegruppen in vielfältigen Formen beobachtet. Der Artikel will durch die theoretische Ableitung gesellschaftlicher Funktionen und eine Analyse empirischer Daten zentrale Unterschiede in diesem Feld herausarbeiten. Drei Funktionen werden theoretisch abgeleitet: 'wechselseitige Unterstützung', 'komplementäre Dienstleistung durch individuelle Unterstützung' und 'kollektive Interessenvertretung'. Die empirische Analyse im Rahmen einer aktuellen österreichischen Untersuchung zeigt: Der überwiegende Teil der Gruppen kann anhand verschiedener Kombinationen dieser Funktionen in Form von drei Typen beschrieben werden; Organisationsstrukturen, Aktivitäten, Ressourcenbedarf und Umweltbeziehungen dieser Typen von Gruppen unterscheiden sich deutlich und konsistent mit den theoretischen Annahmen." (Autorenreferat)... view less


"In recent years, an increase of health-related self-help groups can be observed. This article wants to work out key differences in the field based on a theoretical analysis of societal functions and a review of empirical data. Three functions of self-help groups are derived from theoretical conside... view more

"In recent years, an increase of health-related self-help groups can be observed. This article wants to work out key differences in the field based on a theoretical analysis of societal functions and a review of empirical data. Three functions of self-help groups are derived from theoretical considerations: 'mutual support', 'complementary service provision through individual support', and a 'collective representation of interests'. An empirical analysis, in context of a most recent and comprehensive Austrian study, shows that most of the health-related self-help groups can be described in three types, representing various combinations of these functions. Organizational structures, activities, the need for resources and external relations of these types of groups differ significantly and in accordance with the theoretical assumptions." (author's abstract)... view less

Keywords
self-help; activity; Austria; service; comparison; representation of interests; social environment; self-organization; resources; organizational structure; health

Classification
Medical Sociology
Social Work, Social Pedagogics, Social Planning

Method
qualitative empirical; applied research; descriptive study; empirical; quantitative empirical

Document language
German

Publication Year
2009

Page/Pages
p. 468-490

Journal
SWS-Rundschau, 49 (2009) 4

ISSN
1013-1469

Status
Published Version; reviewed

Licence
Deposit Licence - No Redistribution, No Modifications


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