Development of the Australian neighborhood social fragmentation index and its association with spatial variation in depression across communities
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DOI: 10.1007/s00127-019-01712-y
Abstract: PurposeWe know little about how community structures influence the risk of common mental illnesses. This study presents a new way to establish links between depression and social fragmentation, thereby identifying pathways to better target mental… read more here.
Keywords: depression; social fragmentation; fragmentation index; fragmentation ... See more keywords
Prevalence of mental illness in primary care and its association with deprivation and social fragmentation at the small-area level in England
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DOI: 10.1017/s0033291719000023
Abstract: Abstract Background We aimed to spatially describe mental illness prevalence in England at small-area geographical level, as measured by prevalence of depression, severe mental illness (SMI) and antidepressant prescription volume in primary care records, and… read more here.
Keywords: mental illness; social fragmentation; prevalence; deprivation social ... See more keywords
Spatial distribution and temporal trends in social fragmentation in England, 2001−2011: a national study
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DOI: 10.1136/bmjopen-2018-025881
Abstract: Objective Social fragmentation is commonly examined in epidemiological studies of mental illness as high levels of social fragmentation are often found in areas with high prevalence of mental illness. In this study, we examine spatial… read more here.
Keywords: social fragmentation; underlying indicators; fragmentation underlying; time ... See more keywords