Is self-rated health a valid measure to use in social inequities and health research? Evidence from the PAPFAM women's data in six Arab countries
S Abdulrahim, K El Asmar - International Journal for Equity in Health, 2012 - Springer
Introduction Some evidence from high-income countries suggests that self-rated health
(SRH) is not a consistent predictor of objective health across social groups, and that its use …
(SRH) is not a consistent predictor of objective health across social groups, and that its use …
Using self-rated health for analysing social inequalities in health: a risk for underestimating the gap between socioeconomic groups?
C Delpierre, V Lauwers-Cances, GD Datta… - … of Epidemiology & …, 2009 - jech.bmj.com
Background: The use of self-rated health (SRH) for measuring health inequalities could
present some limits. The impact of the same disease on SRH could be different according to …
present some limits. The impact of the same disease on SRH could be different according to …
Self-rated health and its determinants among adults in Syria: a model from the Middle East
Background Self-rated health (SRH) has been widely used to research health inequalities in
developed western societies, but few such studies are available in developing countries …
developed western societies, but few such studies are available in developing countries …
Socioeconomic inequality in domains of health: results from the World Health Surveys
AR Hosseinpoor, JA Stewart Williams, L Itani… - BMC public health, 2012 - Springer
Background In all countries people of lower socioeconomic status evaluate their health more
poorly. Yet in reporting overall health, individuals consider multiple domains that comprise …
poorly. Yet in reporting overall health, individuals consider multiple domains that comprise …
Self-rated health: inequalities and potential determinants
EC Alexopoulos, M Geitona - … of environmental research and public health, 2009 - mdpi.com
Understanding social inequalities in health is of great importance; it provides the conceptual
frame for investigating the social factors that affect health, together with empirical evidence …
frame for investigating the social factors that affect health, together with empirical evidence …
Determinants of self-rated health in women: a population-based study in Armavir Marz, Armenia, 2001 & 2004
A Demirchyan, ME Thompson - International Journal for Equity in Health, 2008 - Springer
Abstract Background The former soviet Republic of Armenia entered a turbulent and long-
lasting economic transition when it declared its independence in 1991. This analysis sought …
lasting economic transition when it declared its independence in 1991. This analysis sought …
Gender differences in predictors of self-rated health in Armenia: a population-based study of an economy in transition
Introduction Self-rated health is a widely used health outcome measure that strongly
correlates with physical and mental health status and predicts mortality. This study identified …
correlates with physical and mental health status and predicts mortality. This study identified …
Inequalities in self-rated health among 45+ year-olds in Almaty, Kazakhstan: a cross-sectional study
AK Abikulova, KA Tulebaev, AA Akanov… - BMC public health, 2013 - Springer
Background Self-rated health (SRH) has been widely studied to assess health inequalities
in both developed and developing countries. However, no studies have been performed in …
in both developed and developing countries. However, no studies have been performed in …
Decomposing socioeconomic inequalities in self assessed health in Turkey
Introduction This study aimed to measure socioeconomic inequalities in Self Assessed
Health (SAH) and evaluate the determinants of such inequalities in terms of their …
Health (SAH) and evaluate the determinants of such inequalities in terms of their …
The social determinants of inequalities in self-reported health in Europe: findings from the European social survey (2014) special module on the social determinants of …
Background: Health inequalities persist between and within European countries. Such
inequalities are usually explained by health behaviours and according to the conditions in …
inequalities are usually explained by health behaviours and according to the conditions in …