Health in Hamilton neighbourhoods: Exploring the determinants of health at the local level

The population health perspective recognizes a broad range of characteristics that are thought to be important determinants of health. In Canada, 12 such determinants of health are recognized, which range from lifestyle practices and the use of health care services to social and physical environment...

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Published in:Health & place 2009-03, Vol.15 (1), p.374-382
Main Authors: Wilson, Kathi, Eyles, John, Elliott, Susan, Keller-Olaman, Sue
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Adolescent
Adult
Aged
Body Mass Index
Canada
Cross-Sectional Studies
Determinants
Emotional well-being
Female
Health
Health indicators
Health services
Health technology assessment
Humans
Life styles
Local communities
Male
Middle Aged
Neighbourhood
Neighbourhoods
Ontario
Outcomes
Residence Characteristics
Self-evaluation
Self-rated health
Social conditions
Social determinants of health
Social Environment
Social factors
Urban Health
Well-being
Young Adult
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Summary:The population health perspective recognizes a broad range of characteristics that are thought to be important determinants of health. In Canada, 12 such determinants of health are recognized, which range from lifestyle practices and the use of health care services to social and physical environments. While the list of social determinants is quite exhaustive, few studies have examined the relative importance of these determinants. The intent of this paper is to examine the relative importance of a range of social determinants of health in predicting four health outcomes of interest using data from a neighbourhood-level cross-sectional health survey conducted in Hamilton, Ontario. The results show that key social determinants of health vary by health outcome. The significance of the findings is discussed in terms of policy relevance and future research.
ISSN:1353-8292
1873-2054
DOI:10.1016/j.healthplace.2008.07.002