Perception of place and health: Differences between neighbourhoods in the Québec City region

Pampalon, Robert; Hamel, Denis; Koninck, Maria De; Disant, Marie-Jeanne

doi:10.1016/j.socscimed.2007.02.044

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“…the strength of association between the variables was even reinforced. These findings confirm previous studies about the relationship between perceived neighborhood problems and self-rated health 34,35,36 . Poortinga et al 35 found that neighborhood quality, neighborhood disorder, and deprivation had the strongest associations with poor health at the neighborhood level 35 .…”

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Association of perceived neighborhood problems and census tract income with poor self-rated health in adults: a multilevel approach

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Neighborhood problems constitute sources of chronic stress that may increase the risk of poor self-rated health. The associations of census tract level income and perceived neighborhood problems with self-rated health were examined in Florianópolis, Santa Catarina State, Brazil (1,720 adults). Odds ratios (OR) and their 95% confidence intervals (95%CI) of poor self-rated health were estimated through multilevel models. Residents in census tracts in the lower and intermediate tertiles of income reported poorer health than those in the highest tertile. OR of reporting poorer health was 2.44 (95%CI: 2.35- 2.54) in the higher tertile of social disorder (adjusting for mental health). The chances of reporting the poorer health with neighborhood problems ranged from 1.07 (95%CI: 1.03-1.11) to 2.02 (95%CI: 1.95-2.10) for the higher tertile of social disorder (physical health) and physical problem (health-related variables). Perceived neighborhood problems were independently associated with poor health. The perception of a neighborhood among its residents should be considered by health policymakers.

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Association of perceived neighborhood problems and census tract income with poor self-rated health in adults: a multilevel approach

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“…Although previous studious among younger populations demonstrated that social cohesion is positively associated with age (Ellaway et al 2001;Letki 2008;Pampalon et al 2007), our multilevel analysis indicates that from a certain age upwards (70') age may actually inhibit social cohesion. This finding may be explained by the fact that older people are increasingly faced with cognitive impairments and physical disabilities that hinder engagement in social activities (Paillard-Borg et al 2009).…”

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“…In line with previous research (see e.g. Cummins et al 2005;Pampalon et al 2007), we thus consider both individual and contextual factors, which enables us to understand the role of the (social) environment in relation to social cohesion more thoroughly.…”

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“…A few studies conducted among populations of all ages provide some insight, reporting higher levels of social cohesion among married (Farrell et al 2003;Pampalon et al 2007), older (Ellaway et al 2001;Letki 2008;Pampalon et al 2007;Skjaeveland & Garling 1997;Wilkinson 2008) and more highly educated (Buckner 1988;Pampalon et al 2007;Robinson & Wilkinson 1995) people. For the population at large, research has consistently shown that residential stability exerts a positive influence on social cohesion (Buckner 1988;DiPasquale & Glaeser 1999;Ellaway et al 2001;Robinson & Wilkinson 1995).…”

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Social cohesion as perceived by community-dwelling older people: the role of individual and neighbourhood characteristics

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Cramm

Nieboer

2014

Int J Ageing Later Life

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Social cohesion in neighbourhoods is critical to supporting the rising number of community-dwelling older people. Our aim was thus to identify individual and neighbourhood characteristics influencing social cohesion among older people. We employed a cross-sectional study of 945 (66% response rate) community-dwelling older residents (70') in Rotterdam. To account for the hierarchical structure of the study design, we fitted a hierarchical random-effects model comprising 804 older people (level 1) nested in 72 neighbourhoods (level 2). Multilevel analyses showed that both individual (age, ethnic background, years of residence, income and self-rated health) and neighbourhood characteristics (neighbourhood security) affect social cohesion among community-dwelling older people. Results suggest that policy makers should consider such factors in promoting social cohesion among community-dwelling older people. Policies aimed at improving neighbourhood security may lead to higher levels of social cohesion.

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“…Selon les résultats de notre enquête, le taux de faible sentiment de contrôle (une des dimensions individuelles mesurées) est significativement plus élevé à Limoilou (24 †% des gens ont un sentiment de contrôle de soi faible à Limoilou, 17,3 †% à Portneuf et 16,4 †% à Charlesbourg; et 37 †% ont un sentiment de contrôle modéré à Limoilou, 42,3 †% à Portneuf et 41,6 †% à Charlesbourg). L'analyse multiniveaux que nous avons effectuée démontre l'existence d'une corréla-tion entre un faible sentiment de contrôle et une perception négative de son état de santé ainsi qu'avec plusieurs variables sociodémogra-phiques telles que l'âge, la scolarité et le fait de vivre seul (Pampalon et al, 2005b). Fait plus marquant, on constate également l'existence d'un « †effet Limoilou †» sur la perception d'un mauvais état de santé et d'un faible sentiment de contrôle, c'est-à-dire qu'indépendamment des caractéristiques sociodémographiques ou de l'unité de voisinage de résidence, le fait de demeurer à Limoilou intervient dans la perception de l'état de santé déclaré et le sentiment de contrôle.…”

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Inégalités sociales de santé : influence des milieux de vie

Koninck

Disant

Pampalon³

2006

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Dans cet article sont présentés les résultats d’une recherche réalisée de 2002 à 2005 dans trois territoires de la région de Québec (centre-ville, banlieue et milieu rural) pour éclairer les causes d’états de santé différenciés en utilisant une approche territoriale. Cet article traite plus spécifiquement du milieu local et des éléments associés à la construction sociale des inégalités observées dans les territoires étudiés. On y fait ressortir les liens entre la défavorisation sociale et matérielle et l’état sociosanitaire des populations. On y explore ensuite comment le contexte socioéconomique et culturel et les rapports sociaux agissent sur les représentations du milieu et sur les perceptions de l’état de santé et des capacités individuelles et collectives d’agir.This article provides research results of a study conducted between 2002 and 2005 in three areas of the Quebec Region (centre city, suburb and rural setting). The goal of this territorial-based analysis is to understand the causes of different health outcomes. The article focuses in particular on local conditions and the factors associated with the social construction of inequalities in the three areas. The authors document the links between social and material disadvantage and the health status of the population. They then examine the effects of socio-economic and cultural contexts and social relations on representations of the setting and on perceptions of health outcomes and individual and collective capacities to act

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Perception of place and health: Differences between neighbourhoods in the Québec City region

Cited by 68 publications

References 37 publications

Association of perceived neighborhood problems and census tract income with poor self-rated health in adults: a multilevel approach

Association of perceived neighborhood problems and census tract income with poor self-rated health in adults: a multilevel approach

Social cohesion as perceived by community-dwelling older people: the role of individual and neighbourhood characteristics

Inégalités sociales de santé : influence des milieux de vie

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