Income inequality and population health: examining the role of social policy
MJ McFarland, TD Hill… - Journal of health and …, 2023 - journals.sagepub.com
Studies of the relationship between income inequality and life expectancy often speculate
about the role of policy, but direct empirical research is limited. Drawing on the neo …
about the role of policy, but direct empirical research is limited. Drawing on the neo …
Income inequality and health status in the United States: evidence from the current population survey
Several recent studies have identified an association between income inequality and
aggregate health outcomes; this has been taken to be evidence that inequality is detrimental …
aggregate health outcomes; this has been taken to be evidence that inequality is detrimental …
[HTML][HTML] Education level, income level and mental health services use in Canada: associations and policy implications
LS Steele, CS Dewa, E Lin, KLK Lee - Healthcare Policy, 2007 - ncbi.nlm.nih.gov
Results: For each additional level of education, individuals were 15% more likely to see a
psychiatrist, 12% more likely to see a family doctor, 16% more likely to see a psychologist …
psychiatrist, 12% more likely to see a family doctor, 16% more likely to see a psychologist …
Is income inequality a determinant of population health? Part 1. A systematic review
This article reviews 98 aggregate and multilevel studies examining the associations
between income inequality and health. Overall, there seems to be little support for the idea …
between income inequality and health. Overall, there seems to be little support for the idea …
Employment status and income as potential mediators of educational inequalities in population mental health
SV Katikireddi, CL Niedzwiedz… - The European Journal of …, 2016 - academic.oup.com
We assessed whether educational inequalities in mental health may be mediated by
employment status and household income. Poor mental health was assessed using General …
employment status and household income. Poor mental health was assessed using General …
Social inequality in physical and mental health comorbidity dynamics
Objective: To examine how socioeconomic position influences physical and mental health
dynamics. Methods: The Whitehall II study of civil servants collected questionnaires on six …
dynamics. Methods: The Whitehall II study of civil servants collected questionnaires on six …
Income inequality and health: a critical review of the literature
JA Macinko, L Shi, B Starfield… - Medical Care Research …, 2003 - journals.sagepub.com
This article critically reviews published literature on the relationship between income
inequality and health outcomes. Studies are systematically assessed in terms of design …
inequality and health outcomes. Studies are systematically assessed in terms of design …
Income inequality and depressive symptoms in South Africa: A longitudinal analysis of the National Income Dynamics Study
K Adjaye-Gbewonyo, M Avendano, SV Subramanian… - Health & place, 2016 - Elsevier
Research suggests that income inequality may detrimentally affect mental health. We
examined the relationship between district-level income inequality and depressive …
examined the relationship between district-level income inequality and depressive …
What is the association between wealth and mental health?
KN Carter, T Blakely, S Collings… - … of Epidemiology & …, 2009 - jech.bmj.com
Background: Socioeconomic inequalities in mental health have been shown in a number of
populations. This study aims to investigate the association between asset wealth and …
populations. This study aims to investigate the association between asset wealth and …
Poverty and psychiatric diagnosis in the US: Evidence from the medical expenditure panel survey
Background: A number of social programs are targeted at persons with psychiatric diagnosis
with the intention of reducing poverty. Previous studies have shown that persons with …
with the intention of reducing poverty. Previous studies have shown that persons with …