County-Level Social Vulnerability and Breast, Cervical, and Colorectal Cancer Screening Rates in the US, 2018
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DOI: 10.1001/jamanetworkopen.2022.33429
Abstract: Key Points Question What is the association between social vulnerability and breast, cervical, or colorectal cancer screening rates at the county level in the US? Findings In this cross-sectional study of 3141 counties in the… read more here.
Keywords: breast cervical; social vulnerability; vulnerability breast; screening rates ... See more keywords
Associations of Neighborhood Opportunity and Social Vulnerability With Trajectories of Childhood Body Mass Index and Obesity Among US Children
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DOI: 10.1001/jamanetworkopen.2022.47957
Abstract: Key Points Question Is there an association between neighborhood-level measures of opportunity and social vulnerability in early life and trajectories of body mass index (BMI) and obesity risk from birth to adolescence? Findings In this… read more here.
Keywords: social vulnerability; body mass; opportunity social; opportunity ... See more keywords
Assessment of Social Vulnerability in Pediatric Head and Neck Cancer Care and Prognosis in the United States
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DOI: 10.1001/jamanetworkopen.2023.0016
Abstract: Key Points Question Are social determinants of health associated with pediatric head and neck cancer (HNC) disparities in clinical contexts across the United States? Findings This cohort study of 37 043 patients with pediatric HNC observed… read more here.
Keywords: social vulnerability; neck cancer; head neck; pediatric head ... See more keywords
Social Vulnerability and Risk of Suicide in US Adults, 2016-2020
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DOI: 10.1001/jamanetworkopen.2023.9995
Abstract: Key Points Question Is social vulnerability associated with suicide rates for US adults? Findings In this cohort study including 222 018 suicides in 3141 US counties, high scores on both the US Centers for Disease Control… read more here.
Keywords: vulnerability; social vulnerability; suicide rates; risk suicide ... See more keywords
Psychometric Properties and Utility of the Social Vulnerability Questionnaire for Individuals with Intellectual and Developmental Disabilities
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DOI: 10.1007/s10803-018-3636-4
Abstract: Although it is well-known that individuals with intellectual and developmental disabilities (IDD) are socially vulnerable, the field lacks valid assessments to identify risk factors for victimization. Parents/caregivers of 428 individuals with IDD (ages 12–53) completed… read more here.
Keywords: individuals intellectual; vulnerability; vulnerability questionnaire; social vulnerability ... See more keywords
The Association Between Neighborhood Social Vulnerability and COVID-19 Testing, Positivity, and Incidence in Alabama and Louisiana
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DOI: 10.1007/s10900-021-00998-x
Abstract: Racial/ethnic and socioeconomic disparities in COVID-19 burden have been widely reported. Using data from the state health departments of Alabama and Louisiana aggregated to residential Census tracts, we assessed the relationship between social vulnerability and… read more here.
Keywords: vulnerability; positivity; alabama louisiana; social vulnerability ... See more keywords
A fuzzy social vulnerability evaluation from the perception of disaster bearers against meteorological disasters
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DOI: 10.1007/s11069-020-04088-4
Abstract: Because of climatic hazards and extreme weather events, meteorological disasters attract more and more attention of government, national, and international agencies. Every event tests people’s ability to cope with meteorological disasters and generates the need… read more here.
Keywords: disaster bearers; meteorological disasters; evaluation; social vulnerability ... See more keywords
A systematic scoping review of the Social Vulnerability Index as applied to natural hazards
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DOI: 10.1007/s11069-023-06378-z
Abstract: Social vulnerability approaches seek to identify social, economic, and political drivers that exacerbate environmental risks, and inform adaptation strategies that redress uneven vulnerabilities. Social Vulnerability Indices (SVIs), one such approach, have exponentially increased in use… read more here.
Keywords: svis; hazards systematic; systematic scoping; vulnerability ... See more keywords
Constructing Social Vulnerability Indexes with Increased Data and Machine Learning Highlight the Importance of Wealth Across Global Contexts
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DOI: 10.1007/s11205-024-03386-9
Abstract: We consider the availability of new harmonized data sources and novel machine learning methodologies in the construction of a social vulnerability index (SoVI), a multidimensional measure that defines how individuals’ and communities may respond to… read more here.
Keywords: wealth; social vulnerability; vulnerability; machine learning ... See more keywords
Decline in Cancer Screening in Vulnerable Populations? Results of the EDIFICE Surveys
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DOI: 10.1007/s11912-017-0649-7
Abstract: BackgroundWe studied cancer screening over time and social vulnerability via surveys of representative populations.MethodsIndividuals aged 50–75 years with no personal history of cancer were questioned about lifetime participation in screening tests, compliance (adherence to recommended intervals… read more here.
Keywords: cancer screening; cervical cancer; vulnerable populations; cancer ... See more keywords
Association Between Diabetes Management Behaviors and State-Level Social Vulnerability: A Cross-sectional Study
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DOI: 10.1007/s13300-025-01754-3
Abstract: Type 2 diabetes mellitus remains a major public health concern in the United States. Previous research demonstrates that social determinants of health, including inequities in living conditions, directly affect the biological and behavioral outcomes associated… read more here.
Keywords: social vulnerability; state level; vulnerability; diabetes management ... See more keywords