Improving mental health through neighbourhood regeneration: the role of cohesion, belonging, quality and disorder
Year: 2019
Type: article
Abstract: Poor mental health has been associated with socioeconomic deprivation. The aim was to describe possible mechanisms underpinning the narrowing of mental health inequalities demonstrated by Communities First, an area-wide regeneration programme in Wales, UK. Propensity score matched data from the Caerphilly Health and Social Needs Electronic Cohort Study, assessed changes in mental health, neighbourhood-level social cohesion, belongingness, quality and disorder. A multiple mediation analysis found c.76% of the total indirect effect was accounted for by neighbourhood quality and disorder. Targeted regeneration that increases neighbourhood quality and reduced neighbourhood disorder could mitigate the mental health inequalities associated with socioeconomic deprivation.
Language: English
Subfield: Health
Field: Social Sciences
Domain: Social Sciences
Open Access status: hybrid
Estimated APC paid: $3,181
Funders: National Institute for Social Care and Health Research, Wellcome Trust, United Kingdom Clinical Research Collaboration, Health and Care Research Wales, Cancer Research UK, National Institute for Health and Care Research, British Heart Foundation, Arthritis Research UK, Chief Scientist Office, Versus Arthritis, Medical Research Council, Engineering and Physical Sciences Research Council, Economic and Social Research Council, Centre for the Development and Evaluation of Complex Interventions for Public Health Improvement
OpenAlex ID: W2996410918