The Duke-UNC (University of North Carolina) Functional Social Support Questionnaire is a multidimensional, self-administered instrument which assesses the social support that a person perceives that he or she has. The social support is measured as 2 scales for confidant or affective support. Initially 14 questions were proposed, with 8 retained in the final form. While simple to use, it may be limited in some populations (black, male, elderly) and it does not cover all dimensions of social support.
