Background The health effects of recent economic crises differ markedly by population
group. The objective of this systematic review is to examine evidence from longitudinal …

Three main opposing camps exist over how social capital relates to population health,
namely the social support perspective, the inequality thesis, and the political economy …

Background Prevalence of depression in Indonesia is estimated at about 3.7% of the total
population, although the actual may be higher. Studies worldwide have linked the …

Background Although social capital as a key determinant of health has been well
established in various studies, little is known about how lifestyle factors mediate this …

This publication was developed under the framework of the WHO Small Countries Initiative,
which is coordinated by the WHO European Office for Investment for Health and …

The mental health (MH) of older adults is a prominent public health concern. However,
research regarding the impact of emerging Internet use on MH among older adults remains …

Background Social cohesion has a potential protective effect against depression, but
evidence for Central and Eastern Europe is lacking. We investigated the prospective …

We test for a causal role of social capital, as measured by self-reported trust, in determining
access to basic health facilities in Sub-Saharan Africa. To skirt the reverse-causality …

This paper uses longitudinal data from China to examine the causal relationship between
structural social capital and health among Chinese older adults. We employ various …

Background Depression is a major health problem worldwide, especially among women.
The condition has been related to a number of factors, such as alcohol consumption …