Social cohesion, mental wellbeing and health-related quality of life among a cohort of social housing residents in Cornwall : a cross sectional study
Abstract
Research and policy have identified social cohesion as a potentially modifiable determinant of health and wellbeing that could contribute to more sustainable development. However, the function of social cohesion appears to vary between communities. The aim of this study was to analyse the levels of, and associations, between social cohesion, mental wellbeing, and physical and mental health-related quality of life among a cohort of social housing residents from low socioeconomic status communities in Cornwall, UK. Social housing is below market-rate rental accommodation made available to those in certain health or economic circumstances. These circumstances may impact on the form and function of social cohesion.
Citation
Williams , A J , Maguire , K , Morrissey , K , Taylor , T & Wyatt , K 2020 , ' Social cohesion, mental wellbeing and health-related quality of life among a cohort of social housing residents in Cornwall : a cross sectional study ' , BMC Public Health , vol. 20 , 985 . https://doi.org/10.1186/s12889-020-09078-6
Publication
BMC Public Health
Status
Peer reviewed
ISSN
1471-2458Type
Journal article
Description
Funding: The Smartline project is receiving up to £4,188,318 of funding from the England European Regional Development Fund as part of the European Structural and Investment Funds Growth Programme 2014–2020. KW is supported by the National Institute for Health Research Applied Research Collaboration South West Peninsula. KMa was funded by a National Institute for Health Research (NIHR) Knowledge Mobilisation Research Fellowship and ESRC Smartline Project for this research.Collections
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