ReviewCurrent epidemiology reports2017
Social Epidemiology and Global Mental Health: Expanding the Evidence from High-Income to Low- and Middle-Income Countries.
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Abstract
purpose of the reviewThe vast majority of research on the social determinants of mental health has been generated from high-income country (HIC) populations, even as the greatest health disparities, and greatest disease burden, is observed in lower- and middle-income countries (LMICs). The goal of this review is to examine the evidence base on how key social epidemiology constructs relate to mental health in LMIC contexts. A special focus is on points of departure from the HIC knowledge base, gaps in overall understanding, and opportunities for social epidemiology to make a significant contribution. RECENT
findingsA growing body of literature suggests that there is significant heterogeneity, both in the direction and magnitude, of association between factors such as socioeconomic status, income inequality, gender, and social networks/supports and mental health in LMIC. For example, higher levels of education and being married can be risk factors for worse mental health among women in certain contexts. However, many studies have methodological limitations that make causal inference difficult. Poverty alleviation interventions offer a unique opportunity to examine the impact of improving economic resources and mental health. SUMMARY: Much remains unknown about the impact of key social factors on mental health in LMIC. Findings from HICs may not apply to LMIC populations, since the meaning and distribution of a given social variable may differ significantly from what is commonly observed in HICs. These points of departure point to opportunities for social epidemiology to make a contribution to the field of global mental health.
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