Advancing Social Capital Interventions from a Network and Population Health Perspective

Moore, Spencer; Salsberg, Jon; Leroux, Janette

doi:10.1007/978-1-4614-7464-7_8

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“…Social capital interventions in health represent singular or multiple activities undertaken within or across different levels or sectors of a system, with the aim of improving health through changes in a person's or group's access or capacity to mobilise social capital 35. Social capital might serve as the target, channel or mediator, or the segmenting variable of an intervention, depending on the intervention aims 15 35 36.…”

Section: Social Capital Interventionsmentioning

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Twenty years of social capital and health research: a glossary

Moore

Kawachi

2017

J Epidemiol Community Health

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Research on social capital in public health is approaching its 20th anniversary. Over this period, there have been rich and productive debates on the definition, measurement and importance of social capital for public health research and practice. As a result, the concepts and measures characterising social capital and health research have also evolved, often drawing from research in the social, political and behavioural sciences. The multidisciplinary adaptation of social capital-related concepts to study health has made it challenging for researchers to reach consensus on a common theoretical approach. This glossary thus aims to provide a general overview without recommending any particular approach. Based on our knowledge and research on social capital and health, we have selected key concepts and terms that have gained prominence over the last decade and complement an earlier glossary on social capital and health.

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Section: Social Capital Interventionsmentioning

confidence: 99%

“…Social capital might serve as the target, channel or mediator, or the segmenting variable of an intervention, depending on the intervention aims 15 35 36. For example, as the segmenting variable, the intervention might be delivered differently to those groups having low versus high social capital.…”

Section: Social Capital Interventionsmentioning

confidence: 99%

Twenty years of social capital and health research: a glossary

Moore

Kawachi

2017

J Epidemiol Community Health

284

331

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“…Ali and Dwyer, 2010; Christakis and Fowler, 2009; Ennett and Baumann, 1994; Haas et al, 2010; Luke and Harris, 2007; Pollard et al, 2010; Smith and Christakis, 2008; Valente, 2010). Furthermore, social network structure may affect health and development by providing a basis for phenomena as diverse as cooperation (Apicella et al, 2012; Fowler and Christakis, 2010; Rand et al, 2011), generosity (D'Exelle and Riedl, 2010), altruism (De Weerdt and Fafchamps, 2011), social norms (Coleman, 1988) and social capital (Lin, 1999; Moore et al, 2013). Indeed, research has shown that social networks are a fundamental aspect of human sociality (Apicella et al, 2012; Henrich and Broesch, 2011).…”

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Social networks and health: A systematic review of sociocentric network studies in low- and middle-income countries

Perkins

Subramanian

Christakis³

2015

Social Science & Medicine

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In low- and middle-income countries (LMICs), naturally occurring social networks may be particularly vital to health outcomes as extended webs of social ties often are the principal source of various resources. Understanding how social network structure, and influential individuals within the network, may amplify the effects of interventions in LMICs, by creating, for example, cascade effects to non-targeted participants, presents an opportunity to improve the efficiency and effectiveness of public health interventions in such settings. We conducted a systematic review of PubMed, Econlit, Sociological Abstracts, and PsycINFO to identify a sample of 17 sociocentric network papers (arising from 10 studies) that specifically examined health issues in LMICs. We also separately selected to review 19 sociocentric network papers (arising from 10 other studies) on development topics related to wellbeing in LMICs. First, to provide a methodological resource, we discuss the sociocentric network study designs employed in the selected papers, and then provide a catalog of 105 name generator questions used to measure social ties across all the LMIC network papers (including both ego- and sociocentric network papers) cited in this review. Second, we show that network composition, individual network centrality, and network structure are associated with important health behaviors and health and development outcomes in different contexts across multiple levels of analysis and across distinct network types. Lastly, we highlight the opportunities for health researchers and practitioners in LMICs to 1) design effective studies and interventions in LMICs that account for the sociocentric network positions of certain individuals and overall network structure, 2) measure the spread of outcomes or intervention externalities, and 3) enhance the effectiveness and efficiency of aid based on knowledge of social structure. In summary, human health and wellbeing are connected through complex webs of dynamic social relationships. Harnessing such information may be especially important in contexts where resources are limited and people depend on their direct and indirect connections for support.

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“…Given that this is still an immature field, there is no specific recipe for advancing SC interventions and then implementing, sustaining, and evaluating them in real-world settings. As a first step, Moore, Salsberg, and Leroux (2013) have…”

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Social capital: Implications for neurology

2018

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Social capital (SC) is a broad term that encompasses the many resources derived from social connections. The contemporary study of SC in public health has deep roots in the related fields of sociology, economics, and politics. Its multidisciplinary nature and the varying potential ways it could affect individuals have resulted in different but overlapping models to approach SC in the health field. There are currently no standardized measures of SC, and even more challenging its impact on health outcomes seems to vary according to the level of analysis. Despite the accumulating evidence that supports a protective effect of SC on mental and physical health, and mortality, not enough attention has been paid to the potential drawbacks of SC. The role of SC in neurological disease is just beginning to be explored. Concerted efforts are needed to ensure that empirical evidence on SC could be properly translated into interventions for health‐promoting purposes. In this paper, we review the current state of scientific knowledge on the subject of SC, with a focus on its application in the field of neurology.

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Advancing Social Capital Interventions from a Network and Population Health Perspective

Cited by 15 publications

References 38 publications

Twenty years of social capital and health research: a glossary

Twenty years of social capital and health research: a glossary

Social networks and health: A systematic review of sociocentric network studies in low- and middle-income countries

Social capital: Implications for neurology

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