Socioeconomic status and access to healthcare: interrelated drivers for healthy aging
The rapid growth of the global aging population has raised attention to the health and
healthcare needs of older adults. The purpose of this mini-review is to:(1) elucidate the …
healthcare needs of older adults. The purpose of this mini-review is to:(1) elucidate the …
Social determinants of health and survival in humans and other animals
BACKGROUND The social environment shapes human health, producing strong
relationships between social factors, disease risk, and survival. The strength of these links …
relationships between social factors, disease risk, and survival. The strength of these links …
Defining health equity
P Braveman - Journal of the National Medical Association, 2022 - Elsevier
The term “health equity” has become widely used in health and health care arenas over the
past few years. For example, the graphic shows the dramatic increase in the number of …
past few years. For example, the graphic shows the dramatic increase in the number of …
[HTML][HTML] Racial non-equivalence of socioeconomic status and self-rated health among African Americans and Whites
Racial health inequities are not fully explained by socioeconomic status (SES) measures
like education, income and wealth. The largest inequities are observed among African …
like education, income and wealth. The largest inequities are observed among African …
Socioeconomic status and mortality: contribution of health care access and psychological distress among US adults with diagnosed diabetes
SH Saydah, G Imperatore, GL Beckles - Diabetes care, 2013 - Am Diabetes Assoc
OBJECTIVE Although several studies have examined the association between
socioeconomic status (SES) and mortality in the general population, few have investigated …
socioeconomic status (SES) and mortality in the general population, few have investigated …
COVID‐19 shifts mortality salience, activities, and values in the United States: Big data analysis of online adaptation
NFG Evers, PM Greenfield… - Human Behavior and …, 2021 - Wiley Online Library
What is the effect of a life‐threatening pandemic at the societal level? An expanded Theory
of Social Change, Cultural Evolution, and Human Development predicts that, during a …
of Social Change, Cultural Evolution, and Human Development predicts that, during a …
Association of a negative wealth shock with all-cause mortality in middle-aged and older adults in the United States
Importance A sudden loss of wealth—a negative wealth shock—may lead to a significant
mental health toll and also leave fewer monetary resources for health-related expenses …
mental health toll and also leave fewer monetary resources for health-related expenses …
Religion, a social determinant of mortality? A 10-year follow-up of the Health and Retirement Study
The social determinants of health framework has brought a recognition of the primary
importance of social forces in determining population health. Research using this framework …
importance of social forces in determining population health. Research using this framework …
Wealth redistribution to extend longevity in the US
KEW Himmelstein, AC Tsai… - JAMA Internal …, 2024 - jamanetwork.com
Importance The US is unique among wealthy countries in its degree of wealth inequality and
its poor health outcomes. Wealth is known to be positively associated with longevity, but little …
its poor health outcomes. Wealth is known to be positively associated with longevity, but little …
The role of socioeconomic factors in Black-White health inequities across the life course: Point-in-time measures, long-term exposures, and differential health returns
C Boen - Social Science & Medicine, 2016 - Elsevier
Abstract Research links Black-White health disparities to racial differences in socioeconomic
status (SES), but understanding of the role of SES in racial health gaps has been restricted …
status (SES), but understanding of the role of SES in racial health gaps has been restricted …