Does social capital determine health? Empirical evidence from MENA countries

Younsi, Moheddine; Chakroun, M.

doi:10.1016/j.soscij.2014.08.008

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“…This is consistent with evidence from high income contexts which has found stronger evidence for the effects of CE on the social determinants of health such as housing, crime, social capital and community empowerment than on health outcomes [10]. Given the strong evidence of the influence of social capital on health and [35] particularly the health of the poorest [36], it may be that more conclusive evidence of impacts of CE on health outcomes will be more apparent once social outcomes are well established. However, recent work to synthesise studies of the impacts of social capital highlights [37]] the importance of understanding context and improving the way context factors are recorded and reported within evaluations of complex public health interventions.…”

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Community engagement interventions for communicable disease control in low- and lower- middle-income countries: evidence from a review of systematic reviews

Questa

Das

King

et al. 2020

Int J Equity Health

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Background: Community engagement (CE) interventions include a range of approaches to involve communities in the improvement of their health and wellbeing. Working with communities defined by location or some other shared interest, these interventions may be important in assisting equity and reach of communicable disease control (CDC) in low and lower-middle income countries (LLMIC). We conducted an umbrella review to identify approaches to CE in communicable disease control, effectiveness of these approaches, mechanisms and factors influencing success. Methods:We included systematic reviews that: i) focussed on CE interventions; ii) involved adult community members; iii) included outcomes relevant to communicable diseases in LLMIC; iv) were written in English. Quantitative results were extracted and synthesised narratively. A qualitative synthesis process enabled identification of mechanisms of effect and influencing factors. We followed guidance from the Joanna Briggs Institute, assessed quality with the DARE tool and reported according to standard systematic review methodology.(Continued on next page)

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Community engagement interventions for communicable disease control in low- and lower- middle-income countries: evidence from a review of systematic reviews

Questa

Das

King

et al. 2020

Int J Equity Health

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“…Las oportunidades que tienen las personas en una comunidad que recibe turismo de establecer relaciones de confianza duraderas y mutuamente beneficiosas, que se traducen en más y mejores relaciones con otros actores, le confieren una percepción de identidad y pertenencia al grupo (Kawachi y Berkman, 2000;Lochner et al, 2003;Younsi y Chakroun, 2016). La densidad y fortaleza del conjunto de relaciones interpersonales promueve el equilibrio Investigaciones Turísticas N° 18, julio-diciembre 2019, pp.…”

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“…138-168 145 emocional de las personas, si bien esta relación se ha señalado desde hace largo tiempo en la literatura (Durkheim, 1971) de manera más clara ante la ausencia de buenas relaciones interpersonales. La ausencia de relaciones o vínculos con otros miembros de la comunidad empeora las condiciones precarias de salud en tanto que su efecto es menor para la mejoría de la salud cuando hay alto número de relaciones y vínculos sociales (Inaba, et al, 2015;Hausman, et al, 2005;Kim y Kawachi, 2007;Lochner, et al, 2003;Maas, et al, 2016;Younsi y Chakroun, 2016).…”

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Influencia del capital social en la calidad de vida de los habitantes de la isla turística Cozumel, México

Damián

Ramírez

2019

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Vivir en una isla de destino turístico, con oferta masificada de sol y playa, como es el caso de Cozumel, México, no es equivalente a vivir en el paraíso tal como lo ha señalado la literatura académica desde que se ha ocupado por analizar los impactos sociales, económicos, culturales y ambientales de la actividad. Existe evidencia empírica de que la percepción de beneficios económicos derivados del turismo impacta de manera positiva en la formación de capital social en la comunidad y también en la percepción de mejoría en la calidad de vida, sin embargo no abundan los estudios que profundicen en las relaciones entre el capital social y la calidad de vida, lo que se toma como objeto central del presente trabajo, en el que se contrastó la hipótesis de que el capital social influye de manera directa y positiva en la calidad de vida de la comunidad receptora. A efectos de contrastar empíricamente esta hipótesis, se diseñó un estudio de corte transversal mediante encuesta aplicada durante el verano de 2017 a residentes en la isla de Cozumel, y análisis mediante modelos de ecuaciones estructurales (SEM). Los resultados arrojaron relaciones directas y positivas de las dimensiones cognitiva y de habilidades sociales del capital social sobre los dominios de satisfacción con el bienestar emocional, comunitario, seguridad y salud y material, así como sobre la medida global de una vida satisfactoria. Se presentan los resultados detallados, su análisis y discusión, así como conclusiones, limitaciones y futuras líneas de investigación en esta temática.

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“…Moreover, despite arguments that empirical exploration of the direction of the relationship is not well developed [29], some support for the causal impact of health on social capital has been identified. Improvements in mental health have been shown to be connected to greater civic engagement for men [28]; declines in self-rated health with reductions in levels of trust in others; both improved mental and physical health with enhanced social networks [30]; greater physical health with more engagement in social activities [31]; and, declines in physical health linked to ageing with less engagement in social activities [32].…”

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confidence: 99%

“…Significant characteristics of this literature are that it recognises a need to address causality by making use of longitudinal data [19,27], employing fixed effects to control for time invariant heterogeneity across individuals [27,28,33], and relevant lagged or instrumental variable estimation [17,31]. Consequently, this research draws upon longitudinal data, and makes use of instrumental-variable fixed effects panel estimation to explore the impacts of health on social capital in the UK.…”

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confidence: 99%

The effect of health on social capital; a longitudinal observation study of the UK

2020

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Background: UK health policy increasingly focusses on health as an asset. This represents a shift of focus away from specific risk factors towards the more holistic capacity by which integrated care assets in the community support improvements in both health and the wider flourishing of individuals. Though the social determinants of health are well known, relatively little research has focussed on the impact of an individual's health on their social outcomes. This research investigates how improved health can deliver a social return through the development of social capital. Methods: An observational study is undertaken on 25 years of longitudinal data, from 1991, drawn from the harmonised British Household Panel Survey (BHPS) and Understanding Society Survey (USS). Fixed effects instrumental variable panel data regression analysis is undertaken on individuals. The number of memberships of social organisations, as a measure of structural social capital, is regressed on subjectively measured general health and GHQ12 (Likert) scores. Distinction is drawn between males and females. Results: Improved general health increases social capital though differences exist between males and females. Interaction effects, that identify the impacts of health for different age groups, reveal that the effect of increased health on social capital is enhanced for males as they age. However, in the case of females increases in general health increase social capital only in connection with their age group. In contrast mental illness generally reduces social capital for males and females, and these effects are reduced through aging. Conclusions: Investing in health as an asset can improve the social outcomes of individuals. Increasing the outcomes requires tailoring integrated care systems to ensure that opportunities for social engagement are available to individuals and reflect age groups. Targeting improvements in mental health is required, particularly for younger age groups, to promote social capital. The results suggest the importance of ensuring that opportunity for engagement in social and civic organisation be linked to general and mental health care support.

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Does social capital determine health? Empirical evidence from MENA countries

Cited by 15 publications

References 42 publications

Community engagement interventions for communicable disease control in low- and lower- middle-income countries: evidence from a review of systematic reviews

Community engagement interventions for communicable disease control in low- and lower- middle-income countries: evidence from a review of systematic reviews

Influencia del capital social en la calidad de vida de los habitantes de la isla turística Cozumel, México

The effect of health on social capital; a longitudinal observation study of the UK

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