Impersonal, Interpersonal, and Hyperpersonal Social Support: Cancer and Older Adults (original) (raw)

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The paper examines the role of social support in the adaptation of older adults diagnosed with cancer, discussing the significance of various types of social support—impersonal, interpersonal, and hyperpersonal. It highlights the importance of optimal matching between the type of support offered and the recipient's needs, and delves into the potential advantages of computer-mediated communication (CMC) as a tool for providing social support. The paper also introduces a meta-model of adaptation that combines selection, compensation, and optimization processes, suggesting future research directions to further explore the dynamics of social support in cancer care for the elderly.