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Wu Q, Qiu H. Promoting Psychosocial Adjustments of Cross-Border Students in Hong Kong: A Resilience and Social Capital Framework. Behav Sci (Basel) 2024; 14:650. [PMID: 39199047 PMCID: PMC11351334 DOI: 10.3390/bs14080650] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/12/2024] [Revised: 07/19/2024] [Accepted: 07/23/2024] [Indexed: 09/01/2024] Open
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Nearly 28,000 children, ranging from kindergarten to secondary-school age, commute between mainland China and Hong Kong for education on a daily basis. They are known as cross-border students (CBS)-those who legally hold permanent Hong Kong citizenship and attend schools in Hong Kong, but reside in mainland China, a unique population in the context of cross-border migration. Social media has reported various challenges faced by CBS, but systematic research on this population is limited. This study proposes a resilience and social capital framework to understand the psychosocial adjustments of CBS when faced with different levels of adversities. Using data from a cross-sectional survey of 445 CBS, this study examines how family and community social capital promote the self-esteem, mental well-being, happiness, and life satisfaction of CBS through individual resilience in the face of single and multiple adversities. The results of structural equation modelling suggest that family social capital serves as a significant promotive and protective factor for the self-esteem, mental well-being, happiness, and life satisfaction of CBS in the presence of both single and multiple adversities, while community social capital can promote only mental well-being of CBS in the presence of single or no adversity. Theoretical and practical implications of these findings for researchers, parents, and service professionals are also discussed.
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- Department of Applied Social Sciences, The Hong Kong Polytechnic University, Hong Kong;
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Ding S, Xu F, Liu G, Zheng X, Zhao L, Benjamin O, Xu Z, Zhao J, Hao S, Chen R. Revealing the enhancement effect of social capital on the individual performance of core members in elderly caring organizations: A study from Anhui, China. Biosci Trends 2024; 18:250-262. [PMID: 38866489 DOI: 10.5582/bst.2024.01069] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 06/14/2024]
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Aging is a challenge to global development. This challenge is particularly significant for China because it has the largest elderly population worldwide. The proportion of aging population continues to increase, and solely relying on government efforts to meet the needs of the elderly is inadequate. Hence, involvement of social organizations in elderly care services is needed. Their core members exhibit higher sense of responsibility and identification with the organization than regular members, thus profoundly affecting organizational development. Based on the Social Capital Theory, this study employed a multistage stratified random sampling method to examine the social capital stock of elderly social organizations and their core members across six cities in Anhui Province, China. Chi-square tests analyzed the relationship between the core members' demographic factors and individual performance. Independent-sample t-tests assessed the relationship between social capital and individual performance. Finally, binary logistic regression models determined the factors influencing the individual performance of core members. Social networks within core members' social capital and the internal social capital of elderly caring social organizations (ESOs) affect the individual performance of core members. Therefore, organizations should provide more training opportunities for core members to expand their networks. Cultivating a shared language and vision as components of social capital can enhance organizational cohesion and operational stability.
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- Shuo Ding
- School of Health Services Management, Anhui Medical University, Hefei, Anhui, China
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- School of Health Services Management, Anhui Medical University, Hefei, Anhui, China
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- School of Health Services Management, Anhui Medical University, Hefei, Anhui, China
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- School of Health Services Management, Anhui Medical University, Hefei, Anhui, China
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- School of Health Services Management, Anhui Medical University, Hefei, Anhui, China
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- School of Health Services Management, Anhui Medical University, Hefei, Anhui, China
- Registrars' Department, University of Cape Coast, Cape Coast Ghana
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- School of Health Services Management, Anhui Medical University, Hefei, Anhui, China
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- School of Health Services Management, Anhui Medical University, Hefei, Anhui, China
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- School of Health Services Management, Anhui Medical University, Hefei, Anhui, China
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- School of Health Services Management, Anhui Medical University, Hefei, Anhui, China
- Key Laboratory of Public Health Social Governance, Philosophy and Social Sciences of Anhui Province, Hefei, Anhui, China
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Lee DW, Jang J, Shin J. Association between area deprivation index and concerns to COVID-19: A multi-level analysis of individual and area factors. SSM Popul Health 2024; 25:101580. [PMID: 38283539 PMCID: PMC10818255 DOI: 10.1016/j.ssmph.2023.101580] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/04/2023] [Revised: 11/11/2023] [Accepted: 12/06/2023] [Indexed: 01/30/2024] Open
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Background The coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) pandemic has been one of the most serious global threats to public health recently. The present study examined whether area deprivation is associated with concerns related to COVID-19 using large nationwide data across South Korea. Methods We used nationwide 2020 Korea Community Health Survey and official government database. Of the 225,680 included participants, 123,324 (54.6%) were women, and the mean age was 54.9 [17.8] years old. We classified the Area deprivation index (ADI) into Quartile 1 (Least deprived); Quartile 2; Quartile 3; and Quartile 4 (Most deprived). Our primary outcome was the concerns related to COVID-19 (0-16 scores). Multilevel regression analysis was conducted. Results The mean score of concerns related to COVID-19 was 11.3 [3.2] in the total population. 13.5% of the variability in the scores of concerns related to COVID-19 was accounted for by district areas. Area with Q4 of ADI were associated with an increased score of concerns related to COVID-19 (Q1: reference; Q2: β = 0.218, SE = 0.119, FDR adj.p-value = 0.085; Q3: β = 0.235, SE = 0.133, FDR adj.p-value = 0.094; Q4: β = 0.252, SE = 0.109, FDR adj.p-value = 0.029). 19-49 groups in area with Q4 of ADI were associated with an increase in scores of concerns related to COVID-19 than other age groups in area with Q4 of ADI. Area with Q4 of ADI were associated with a score of concern of being criticized if getting infected compared to area with Q1 of ADI. Conclusion We found that the highest quartile ADI was associated with greater concerns related to COVID-19. By identifying vulnerable population to concerns related to COVID-19, health systems may consider preventive intervention to mitigate mental health issues.
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- Doo Woong Lee
- Department of Preventive Medicine, Yonsei University College of Medicine, Seoul, 03722, Republic of Korea
- Department of Public Health, Graduate School, Yonsei University, Seoul, 03722, Republic of Korea
- Institute of Health Services Research, Yonsei University, Seoul, 03722, Republic of Korea
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- Institute of Health Services Research, Yonsei University, Seoul, 03722, Republic of Korea
- Hinda and Arthur Marcus Institute for Aging Research, Hebrew SeniorLife, Harvard Medical School, Boston, MA, USA
- Department of Hospital Administration, Yonsei University Graduate School of Public Health, Seoul, 03722, Republic of Korea
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- Department of Preventive Medicine, Yonsei University College of Medicine, Seoul, 03722, Republic of Korea
- Department of Public Health, Graduate School, Yonsei University, Seoul, 03722, Republic of Korea
- Institute of Health Services Research, Yonsei University, Seoul, 03722, Republic of Korea
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Zawisza K, Sekuła P, Gajdzica M, Tobiasz-Adamczyk B. Social capital and all-cause mortality before and during the COVID-19 pandemic among middle-aged and older people: Prospective cohort study in Poland. Soc Sci Med 2024; 343:116573. [PMID: 38266464 DOI: 10.1016/j.socscimed.2024.116573] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/02/2023] [Revised: 12/21/2023] [Accepted: 01/05/2024] [Indexed: 01/26/2024]
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Prior to the pandemic, studies demonstrated the mainly protective role of structural social capital on all-cause mortality, less evidence had been found for a protective role for cognitive social capital. However, some findings from the early stage of the pandemic suggest that civic participation and group affiliation may be associated with more COVID-19-related deaths, as was interpersonal trust. Thus, the study aimed to verify indicators of individual social capital as risk factors for 7.6-year all-cause mortality before COVID-19 pandemic and 1.6-year all-cause mortality during of the pandemic among men and women aged 50+ years in Poland. The Polish part of the COURAGE in Europe cross-sectional baseline study was conducted in 2011. The analysis included 2913 face-to-face interviews with randomly selected community-dwelling individuals. Information about deaths was obtained from the State Systems Department on Oct 7, 2021. Various aspects of structural and cognitive social capital were measured. The Cox proportional hazard models were used. Before the pandemic, a protective effect of structural (formal and informal social participation) and cognitive social capital (trust in family, trust in co-workers) on the risk of death was observed in women. However, a negative effect of cognitive social capital (trust in strangers) was found for women and men. No positive effect of social capital during the pandemic after controlling for the health-related characteristics was found. A negative effect of generalized trust on all-cause mortality during the pandemic was discerned for men, a negative effect of the level of one's social network was found in women. The observed patterns of relationships were totally different for analyzed periods of time, and different for men and women. Consequently, planning of social interventions directed towards middle and older age groups should consider various actions for men and women separately. The need for continuous evaluation of implemented social interventions was emphasized.
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- Katarzyna Zawisza
- Jagiellonian University Medical College, Chair of Epidemiology and Preventive Medicine, Department of Epidemiology, Krakow, Poland.
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- Jagiellonian University Medical College, Chair of Epidemiology and Preventive Medicine, Department of Medical Sociology, Krakow, Poland
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- Jagiellonian University Medical College, Chair of Epidemiology and Preventive Medicine, Department of Medical Sociology, Krakow, Poland
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- Jagiellonian University Medical College, Chair of Epidemiology and Preventive Medicine, Department of Medical Sociology, Krakow, Poland
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Kim SH. Love thy neighbor? The role of trust in neighbors during the COVID-19 crisis. Health Place 2024; 85:103164. [PMID: 38064921 DOI: 10.1016/j.healthplace.2023.103164] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/08/2023] [Revised: 11/24/2023] [Accepted: 11/27/2023] [Indexed: 02/09/2024]
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During a pandemic, trust can either promote cooperative behavior, as people pay attention to their actions toward other people's health, or hinder cooperative behavior by decreasing risk perception. By linking South Korea's Community Health Survey data with district-level statistics of the number of confirmed cases, I examine the effect of trust during the pre-pandemic period on district-level infection rates. I find that trust in neighbors is negatively associated with infection rates during the period when people are well aware of social distancing measures. Results of the individual-level analysis demonstrate that trust in neighbors is positively associated with the probability of implementing social distancing measures, particularly, those that are difficult to enforce. This finding implies that trust in neighbors increases people's motivation to cooperate voluntarily with public precautionary measures that can reduce the probability of infection.
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- Seong Hee Kim
- Department of Social Studies Education, Jeonbuk National University, Jeonju, South Korea.
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Shan L, He S. Intensified discrimination against tenants and its health effects during the COVID-19 pandemic in large Chinese cities. Sci Rep 2023; 13:22316. [PMID: 38102203 PMCID: PMC10724241 DOI: 10.1038/s41598-023-48935-3] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/02/2023] [Accepted: 12/01/2023] [Indexed: 12/17/2023] Open
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The COVID-19 pandemic in many senses reconstructs social norms and reshapes social behaviour, which typically assumes a close correlation between mobility with a higher risk of COVID-19 infection. This may intensify the pre-existing discrimination against tenants and widen tenure-based health inequalities. Drawing on an online questionnaire survey conducted in five major cities in China in 2020, we employ multi-level regression models to examine the intensified discrimination against tenants during COVID-19 and its impacts on residents' physical and mental health inequalities. Results show that the pre-existing inequalities have been intensified during COVID-19 and the perceived discrimination has rendered worsened self-rated health and mental health and enlarged health inequalities. The discrimination particularly affected tenants with better economic profiles or worse health conditions; by contrast, despite being exposed to more tenant-related discriminatory experiences, rural hukou holders suffered from less severe health inequalities. A clear linkage is found between renting in poorly-managed and larger health gaps generated by discrimination. The negative health impact of intensified discrimination is found to be more significant in communities with lower infection risk, which points to the necessity of understanding the long-term health impact of discrimination against tenants in a more holistic way. In terms of community environment, we discover a positive effect of community social capital, i.e., higher level social capital helps mitigate the health threat of discrimination against tenants during COVID-19. Besides, public housing tenants reported better health outcomes and were less exposed to intensified discrimination during COVID-19 than private housing tenants. These findings provide a nuanced understanding of variations determined by individual and territorial factors, thus present timely policy implications for promoting healthy and inclusive urban development in the post-pandemic era.
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- Lu Shan
- Department of Urban Planning and Design, Urban Systems Institute, and the Social Infrastructure for Equity and Wellbeing Lab, The University of Hong Kong, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region, China
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- Department of Urban Planning and Design, Urban Systems Institute, and the Social Infrastructure for Equity and Wellbeing Lab, The University of Hong Kong, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region, China.
- Department of Urban Planning and Design, Urban Systems Institute, and the Social Infrastructure for Equity and Wellbeing Lab, The University of Hong Kong, Room 836A, 8/F, Knowles Building, Pokfulam Road, Hong Kong, China.
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Liao X, Shen J, Li M. Effects of multi-domain intervention on intrinsic capacity in older adults: A systematic review of randomized controlled trials (RCTs). Exp Gerontol 2023; 174:112112. [PMID: 36736466 DOI: 10.1016/j.exger.2023.112112] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/19/2022] [Revised: 01/28/2023] [Accepted: 01/30/2023] [Indexed: 02/05/2023]
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Intrinsic capacity is central to the maintenance of function in older adults, and maintaining optimal intrinsic capacity is of great importance to promote healthy aging. The purpose of this systematic review and meta-analysis was to analyze the impact of multi-domain interventions on intrinsic capacity in older adults, intervention components, and potential interactions between components. A total of 6740 published articles were screened until August 2022, and the review included 25 randomized controlled trials that analyzed populations, interventions, control groups, and outcomes. The meta-analysis showed improvements in the primary outcome indicators in the intervention group compared to the control group. These included increased scores on the Mini-Mental State Examination as an indicator of cognitive function, decreased scores on the Geriatric Depression Scale (GDS-15) as an indicator of psychological ability and increased scores on the Short Physical Performance Battery (SPPB) as an indicator of physical performance, with only the SPPB indicator analyzed showing greater heterogeneity. Significant improvements were also seen in the secondary indicators Time-to-Walk Test (TUG), gait speed, Chair Stand Test (CST), grip strength values and BMI. There was insufficient data for the Mini Nutritional Assessment (MNA) as an indicator of vitality to conduct a meta-analysis. Studies were of moderate to high quality. The results of this review indicate that multi-domain interventions can maintain the level of intrinsic capacity in older adults and are equally effective in older adults with declining self-care abilities.
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- Xiaoyan Liao
- Nursing Department, The First Affiliated Hospital of Chongqing Medical University, Yuzhong district, #1 Youyi road, Chongqing 400014, China
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- Nursing Department, The First Affiliated Hospital of Chongqing Medical University, Yuzhong district, #1 Youyi road, Chongqing 400014, China.
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- Nursing Department, The First Affiliated Hospital of Chongqing Medical University, Yuzhong district, #1 Youyi road, Chongqing 400014, China
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Mohan G, Barlow P. Area-level deprivation, neighbourhood factors and associations with mental health. PLoS One 2023; 18:e0281146. [PMID: 36716296 PMCID: PMC9886251 DOI: 10.1371/journal.pone.0281146] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/02/2022] [Accepted: 01/16/2023] [Indexed: 02/01/2023] Open
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The COVID-19 pandemic saw residential neighbourhoods become more of a focal point in people's lives, where people were greater confined to living, working, and undertaking leisure in their locality. This study investigates whether area-level deprivation and neighbourhood conditions influence mental health, accounting for demographic, socio-economic and health circumstances of individuals. Using nationally representative data from Ireland, regression modelling revealed that area-level deprivation did not in itself have a discernible impact on mental health status (as measured using the Mental Health Inventory-5 instrument and the Energy and Vitality Index), or likelihood of having suffered depression in the previous 12 months. However, positive perceptions of area safety, service provision, and area cleanliness were associated with better mental health, as was involvement in social groups. Broad ranging policies investing in neighbourhoods, could have benefits for mental health, which may be especially important for deprived communities.
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- Gretta Mohan
- Economic and Social Research Institute, Dublin, Ireland
- Department of Economics, Trinity College, Dublin, Ireland
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- University of Edinburgh, Edinburgh, Scotland, United Kingdom
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Wu C, Yan JR, He CY, Wu J, Zhang YJ, Du J, Lin YW, Zhang YH, Heng CN, Lang HJ. Latent profile analysis of security among patients with COVID-19 infection in mobile cabin hospitals and its relationship with psychological capital. Front Public Health 2022; 10:993831. [PMID: 36466444 PMCID: PMC9709271 DOI: 10.3389/fpubh.2022.993831] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/14/2022] [Accepted: 10/28/2022] [Indexed: 11/18/2022] Open
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Aim COVID-19 patients' security is related to their mental health. However, the classification of this group's sense of security is still unclear. The aim of our research is to clarify the subtypes of security of patients infected with COVID-19, explore the factors affecting profile membership, and examine the relationship between security and psychological capital for the purpose of providing a reference for improving patients' sense of security and mental health. Methods A total of 650 COVID-19 patients in a mobile cabin hospital were selected for a cross-sectional survey from April to May 2022. They completed online self-report questionnaires that included a demographic questionnaire, security scale, and psychological capital scale. Data analysis included latent profile analysis, variance analysis, the Chi-square test, multiple comparisons, multivariate logistical regression, and hierarchical regression analysis. Results Three latent profiles were identified-low security (Class 1), moderate security (Class 2), and high security (Class 3)-accounting for 12.00, 49.51, and 38.49% of the total surveyed patients, respectively. In terms of the score of security and its two dimensions, Class 3 was higher than Class 2, and Class 2 was higher than Class 1 (all P < 0.001). Patients with difficulty falling asleep, sleep quality as usual, and lower tenacity were more likely to be grouped into Class 1 rather than Class 3; Patients from families with a per capita monthly household income <3,000 and lower self-efficacy and hope were more likely to be grouped into Classes 1 and 2 than into Class 3. Psychological capital was an important predictor of security, which could independently explain 18.70% of the variation in the patients' security. Conclusions Security has different classification features among patients with COVID-19 infection in mobile cabin hospitals. The security of over half of the patients surveyed is at the lower or middle level, and psychological capital is an important predictor of the patients' security. Medical staff should actively pay attention to patients with low security and help them to improve their security level and psychological capital.
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- Chao Wu
- Department of Nursing, Fourth Military Medical University, Shaanxi, China
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- Department of Nursing, Fourth Military Medical University, Shaanxi, China
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- Department of Nursing, Fourth Military Medical University, Shaanxi, China
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- Department of Nursing, Fourth Military Medical University, Shaanxi, China
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- Department of Nursing, Fourth Military Medical University, Shaanxi, China
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- Department of Nursing, Fourth Military Medical University, Shaanxi, China
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- Department of Nursing, Fourth Military Medical University, Shaanxi, China
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- Department of Health Statistics, Fourth Military Medical University, Shaanxi, China,*Correspondence: Yu-hai Zhang
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- Department of Endocrinology, Tangdu Hospital, Fourth Military Medical University, Shaanxi, China,Chun-ni Heng
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- Department of Nursing, Fourth Military Medical University, Shaanxi, China,Hong-juan Lang
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Carter ED, Cordero ML. Salir Adelante: Social capital and resilience during the Covid-19 pandemic in Argentina. Health Place 2022; 77:102870. [PMID: 35933852 PMCID: PMC9296513 DOI: 10.1016/j.healthplace.2022.102870] [Citation(s) in RCA: 6] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/14/2022] [Revised: 07/06/2022] [Accepted: 07/11/2022] [Indexed: 02/08/2023]
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The Covid-19 pandemic has stimulated new appraisals of how social cohesion, including neighborhood-level social capital, fosters resilience in the face of crisis. Several studies suggest better health outcomes in neighborhoods with higher level of social capital, in general and during the pandemic. Building on a growing body of research which suggests that those who live in close-knit neighborhoods have fared better during the pandemic, this article analyzes how social capital influences individual and collective perceptions and attitudes about the experiences of the Covid-19 pandemic in Tucumán, Argentina. To assess this question, we used a mixed-methods approach, combining focus groups, semi-structured interviews, and an online survey (n = 701 respondents) conducted in September 2021. We find widespread experiences of resilience in response to the Covid-19 pandemic, in spite of difficult socioeconomic conditions and perceived poor government performance. Results from logistic regression analysis indicate that perceptions of high neighborhood social capital are associated with more positive outcomes in many dimensions, including personal resilience, ability to cope with uncertainty, perceptions of community solidarity, and reported compliance with public health measures. We further argue that conceptualizations of social cohesion need to be adjusted to local or national-level cultural norms to accurately capture the experience of countries of the Global South.
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- Instituto de Investigaciones Territoriales y Tecnológicas para la Producción del Hábitat (INTEPH), CONICET NOASur, Argentina
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Zhao X, Jin A, Hu B. How Do Perceived Social Support and Community Social Network Alleviate Psychological Distress During COVID-19 Lockdown? The Mediating Role of Residents' Epidemic Prevention Capability. Front Public Health 2022; 10:763490. [PMID: 35509511 PMCID: PMC9058058 DOI: 10.3389/fpubh.2022.763490] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/28/2021] [Accepted: 03/21/2022] [Indexed: 11/23/2022] Open
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Aim Following the outbreak of the COVID-19 epidemic, China adopted community isolation management measures. During the "lockdown" period, urban communities were the most basic prevention and control unit for the epidemic. The effectiveness of community epidemic prevention directly affects the spread of the virus and social stability. Therefore, the aim of this study was to explore the status quo and influencing factors of psychological distress. Methods For this study, 1,430 community households were randomly selected in key cities affected by the epidemic, and a questionnaire survey was administered during the lockdown period. A structural equation model was used to analyse the influencing factors of community epidemic prevention effects. A total of 1,326 valid questionnaires were collected, with a valid response rate of 92.73%. Results In this study, the differences in psychological distress among different community types were statistically significant (t = 58.41, P < 0.01). The results showed that epidemic prevention capability played a mediating role. The results of the high-order structural equation model analysis showed that perceived social support (β = -0.275, P = 0.000) and community social network (β = -0.296, P < 0.01) were significantly negatively correlated with psychological distress. Conclusions Community social support indirectly relieves psychological anxiety and improves the effect of epidemic prevention by enhancing residents' ability to prevent epidemics. The community social network help residents reduce the risk of outbreaks and indirectly alleviate psychological distress.
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- Xu Zhao
- College of Economics and Management, China Three Gorges University, Yichang, China
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- College of Economics and Management, China Three Gorges University, Yichang, China
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- School of Management, Huazhong University of Science and Technology, Wuhan, China
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