Article
Public, Environmental & Occupational Health
Silvia R. Coutinho, Oddbjorn Klomsten Andersen, Nanna Lien, Mekdes K. Gebremariam
Summary: The study found that neighborhoods with higher deprivation levels in Oslo are more likely to have obesity problems, with more fast food restaurants and fewer indoor recreational facilities. Additionally, residential neighborhoods of overweight adolescents have more grocery and convenience stores compared to non-overweight adolescents’ neighborhoods. Adolescents living in high-deprivation neighborhoods have a two-fold higher odds of being overweight compared to those living in low-deprivation neighborhoods, regardless of ethnicity and parental education. However, the built environment does not determine the relationship between neighborhood deprivation and adolescent overweight.
Article
Public, Environmental & Occupational Health
Natalie Colabianchi, Cathy L. Antonakos, Claudia J. Coulton, Robert Kaestner, Mickey Lauria, Dwayne E. Porter
Summary: This study of 3,473 participants from the Moving to Opportunity experiment found that higher food prices and neighborhood poverty were associated with lower fruit or vegetable consumption. Therefore, policies and programs addressing food prices should be implemented and evaluated for their impact on fruit and vegetable consumption.
Article
Public, Environmental & Occupational Health
Isabella Toledo Caetano, Valter Paulo Neves Miranda, Fernanda Karina dos Santos, Paulo Roberto dos Santos Amorim
Summary: This study used latent class analysis to identify three different perceived environmental classes and found associations between light physical activity, total sitting time, and socioeconomic status with the prevalence of these classes. The results indicate a significant influence of the neighborhood environment on adolescents' light physical activity and total sitting time.
Article
Public, Environmental & Occupational Health
Jingwei Li, Li Tian, Wei Ouyang
Summary: This study examines the impact of built environment on elderly health in high-density Chinese cities and reveals that neighborhood-built environment is closely related to elderly health, with physical activity and social interaction playing a mediating role. The impacts of built environment variables on elderly health vary among different age and gender groups.
FRONTIERS IN PUBLIC HEALTH
(2022)
Article
Environmental Studies
Xiaoquan Wang, Weifeng Wang, Chaoying Yin, Chunfu Shao, Sida Luo, Erjian Liu
Summary: This study examines the relationship between changes in commuting time and modes and changes in life satisfaction from a longitudinal perspective. It also considers the effects of built environment on life satisfaction. The findings suggest that increasing commuting time is associated with decreased life satisfaction, while switching from non-active modes to active modes is associated with increased life satisfaction. However, switching from active modes to non-active modes only reduces life satisfaction for individuals who experience changes in certain built environment attributes, such as increasing population density. Most changes in the built environment are associated with changes in life satisfaction. These findings indicate the importance of promoting active commuting and reducing commuting time through policies and planning efforts that provide a walkable and cyclist-friendly environment and promote job-housing balance.
TRANSPORTATION RESEARCH PART D-TRANSPORT AND ENVIRONMENT
(2023)
Article
Clinical Neurology
Stephanie L. Mayne, Knashawn H. Morales, Ariel A. Williamson, Struan F. A. Grant, Alexander G. Fiks, Mathias Basner, David F. Dinges, Babette S. Zemel, Jonathan A. Mitchell
Summary: By investigating the impact of the built environment on adolescent sleep, the study found that higher neighborhood sound levels were associated with later sleep onset, while higher tree canopy cover was linked to more favorable sleep timing. Density-based exposures did not show significant effects on sleep outcomes.
Review
Nutrition & Dietetics
Dea Ziso, Ock K. Chun, Michael J. Puglisi
Summary: Food insecurity is a serious public health issue in the United States, leading to increased risk of chronic diseases due to lack of access to healthy foods. Improving the food environment is crucial in increasing access to healthy foods.
Article
Clinical Neurology
Yingzhe Wang, Yanfeng Jiang, Wanqing Wu, Kelin Xu, Qianhua Zhao, Ziyi Tan, Xiaoniu Liang, Min Fan, Zhenxu Xiao, Li Zheng, Saineng Ding, Qiang Dong, Zhen Hong, Li Jin, Xingdong Chen, Ding Ding, Mei Cui
Summary: The study found that older adults with higher educational attainment showed slower cognitive decline. Education is especially important for maintaining cognitive health in disadvantaged living environments.
ALZHEIMERS & DEMENTIA
(2023)
Article
Ecology
Mohammad Javad Koohsari, Tomoki Nakaya, Gavin R. McCormack, Ai Shibata, Kaori Ishii, Akitomo Yasunaga, Tomoya Hanibuchi, Koichiro Oka
Summary: This study examined the relationship between walkable built environments and social capital among adults in Japan, finding that traditional and novel walkable built environment metrics had different effects on social capital. Specifically, street connectivity and perceived population density were negatively associated with social capital scores.
LANDSCAPE AND URBAN PLANNING
(2021)
Article
Geriatrics & Gerontology
Yuta Mori, Taishi Tsuji, Ryota Watanabe, Masamichi Hanazato, Takuto Miyazawa, Katsunori Kondo
Summary: This study investigated the relationship between built environments and the onset of frailty after 3 years. The findings suggest that both individual-level and community-level built environments are associated with the development of frailty. Negative built environments at the individual level increase the risk of frailty, while positive built environments reduce the risk. In the community level, areas with difficult walking conditions have a lower risk of developing frailty.
ARCHIVES OF GERONTOLOGY AND GERIATRICS
(2022)
Article
Geriatrics & Gerontology
Shiyu Lu, Yuqi Liu, Yingqi Guo, Hung Chak Ho, Yimeng Song, Wei Cheng, Cheryl Chui, On Fung Chan, Chris Webster, Rebecca L. H. Chiu, Terry Y. Lum
Summary: The study found that urban greenness and the number of commercial facilities in the neighborhood were directly related to late-life depression. Social activities played a mediating role in the relationship with depressive symptoms within a 200-meter buffer, while functional ability acted as a mediator within a 500-meter buffer.
JOURNALS OF GERONTOLOGY SERIES B-PSYCHOLOGICAL SCIENCES AND SOCIAL SCIENCES
(2021)
Article
Multidisciplinary Sciences
Olga L. Sarmiento, Andres F. Useche, Daniel A. Rodriguez, Iryna Dronova, Oscar Guaje, Felipe Montes, Ivana Stankov, Maria Alejandra Wilches, Usama Bilal, Xize Wang, Luis A. Guzman, Fabian Pena, D. Alex Quistberg, John A. Guerra-Gomez, Ana V. Diez Roux
Summary: The study investigated the influence of the built environment of Latin American cities on social and environmental determinants of health, identifying substantial heterogeneity in urban landscape and street design profiles. While no specific built environment profile consistently correlated with lower air pollution and better social conditions, different configurations of the built environments should be considered in planning healthy and sustainable cities in Latin America.
Article
Public, Environmental & Occupational Health
Shuangzhou Chen, Ting Wang, Zhikang Bao, Vivian Lou
Summary: Health deterioration among frail older adults is a public health concern. This study aims to investigate the environmental influences on health and validate the theoretical framework for health and social services, by using secondary data collected in Hong Kong and performing a path analysis.
FRONTIERS IN PUBLIC HEALTH
(2022)
Article
Health Care Sciences & Services
Mohammad Javad Koohsari, Gavin R. McCormack, Tomoki Nakaya, Akitomo Yasunaga, Daniel Fuller, Yukari Nagai, Koichiro Oka
Summary: This paper discusses the potential contributions of the metaverse to the fields of built environment and public health in reducing noncommunicable diseases, highlighting key opportunities and uncertainties.
JOURNAL OF MEDICAL INTERNET RESEARCH
(2023)
Article
Urban Studies
Qian He, Jianling Li
Summary: This study revisits the debate on the influence of neighborhood environment on property crime, using 2017 data from Dallas and Fort Worth, TX. The findings show that commercial and mixed land-use development, number of transit facilities, and alcohol-related establishments are positively associated with property crime rate, while neighborhoods with higher per capita income, higher percentage of Blacks/African Americans, and lower level of educational attainment tend to have higher property crime rates.
Article
Geriatrics & Gerontology
Matthew C. Lohman, Briana Mezuk, Amanda J. Fairchild, Nicholas Resciniti, Anwar T. Merchant
Summary: Depression in older adults is significantly associated with increased fall risk, with frailty playing a significant mediating role, explaining approximately 18.9%-21.3% of the total effect. Both depression and frailty have direct and indirect effects on fall risk.
AGING & MENTAL HEALTH
(2022)
Article
Public, Environmental & Occupational Health
Jacinda Fleming, Kim Nguyen, Jason Winston, Julie Ober Allen, Jana Smith, William Thornton, Maria Jose Mejia Ruiz, Briana Mezuk
Summary: This study aims to explore the perspectives of coaches and participant alumni of the YMCA Diabetes Control Program (DCP) regarding peer support, in order to inform the development of a peer support component for sustained diabetes self-management in the DCP. The findings suggest that alumni value continued contact with coaches and peers, and anticipate reciprocal benefits. Additionally, the study highlights the opportunities and value of incorporating alumni peer support into coach-led diabetes self-management programs.
PATIENT EDUCATION AND COUNSELING
(2022)
Article
Obstetrics & Gynecology
Filip Jansaker, Xinjun Li, Avalon Sundqvist, Kristina Sundquist, Christer Borgfeldt
Summary: This study aimed to estimate the association between sociodemographic factors and cervical neoplasia. The results showed that women with low education and women from Eastern Europe are more likely to suffer from cervical cancer, while women from non-Western regions have a lower risk of cervical cancer and carcinoma in situ. Women with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) as a proxy for tobacco abuse are more susceptible to cervical cancer compared to women with a high education level.
ACTA OBSTETRICIA ET GYNECOLOGICA SCANDINAVICA
(2023)
Article
Oncology
Kari Hemminki, Kristina Sundquist, Jan Sundquist, Asta Forsti, Vaclav Liska, Akseli Hemminki, Xinjun Li
Summary: This study found a significant association between autoimmune diseases and hepatobiliary cancers through long-term tracking in the Swedish population. Several autoimmune diseases, particularly autoimmune hepatitis and primary biliary cirrhosis, were strongly linked with hepatobiliary cancers. Therefore, it is important to manage autoimmune disease symptoms carefully in each patient and promote a healthy lifestyle.
Article
Psychology, Clinical
Diana A. Chirinos, Kiarri N. Kershaw, Norrina B. Allen, Allison J. Carroll, Tene T. Lewis, Pamela J. Schreiner, Cora E. Lewis, Catarina I. Kiefe, Briana Mezuk, Mercedes R. Carnethon
Summary: This study identified different depressive symptom subgroups in a community sample of young adults and investigated their stability over time, as well as their association with prevalent and incident cardiovascular disease (CVD) risk factors. Three baseline subgroups were found: No Symptoms, Lack of Positive Affect, and Depressed Mood. The transition patterns between these subgroups were associated with CVD risk factor prevalence.
INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF BEHAVIORAL MEDICINE
(2023)
Article
Public, Environmental & Occupational Health
Delvon T. Mattingly, Briana Mezuk, Michael R. Elliott, Nancy L. Fleischer
Summary: This study found that racial/ethnic discrimination is associated with tobacco use, but little is known about its relationship with dual/polytobacco use and tobacco use disorder, and how these relationships vary by race/ethnicity. The results indicate that more discrimination is associated with increased odds of tobacco use and tobacco use disorder, particularly among non-Hispanic white and non-Hispanic black adults.
JOURNAL OF RACIAL AND ETHNIC HEALTH DISPARITIES
(2023)
Article
Clinical Neurology
Filip Jansaker, Jan Sundquist, Kristina Sundquist, Xinjun Li
Summary: This study aimed to explore the association between neighborhood deprivation and mortality in patients with schizophrenia and bipolar disorder. The findings revealed a significant association between neighborhood deprivation and all-cause mortality, as well as cause-specific mortalities, in both patient groups. These findings have implications for healthcare resource allocation and clinical management in deprived neighborhoods.
Article
Psychiatry
Briana Mezuk, Nancy L. Sin, Michael V. Stanton, Yvette Z. Szabo, A. Janet Tomiyama, Kristi E. White
Summary: The American Psychosomatic Society formed the Antiracism Task Force to address systemic racism within the society and promote inclusivity. The task force's activities included proposing amendments to the society's bylaws, collecting data on member attitudes, and supporting other antiracism initiatives.
PSYCHOSOMATIC MEDICINE
(2023)
Article
Psychiatry
Andrea R. Titus, Briana Mezuk, Jana L. Hirschtick, Patricia McKane, Michael R. Elliott, Nancy L. Fleischer
Summary: This study aimed to explore the predictors of mental health outcomes among adults diagnosed with COVID-19. The findings showed that sex, age, race/ethnicity, and income were important factors influencing mental health outcomes. Additionally, pandemic-related disruptions to accessing basic needs, COVID-19 symptom severity, and duration were also closely associated with mental health outcomes.
SOCIAL PSYCHIATRY AND PSYCHIATRIC EPIDEMIOLOGY
(2023)
Article
Oncology
Kari Hemminki, Kristina Sundquist, Jan Sundquist, Asta Foersti, Vaclav Liska, Akseli Hemminki, Xinjun Li
Summary: Liver cancer, including hepatocellular carcinoma, gallbladder cancer, and bile duct cancer, is influenced by various risk factors such as alcohol, viral hepatitis, gallstones, infections, autoimmune diseases, and diabetes. This study demonstrates that the combination of these risk factors can account for at least 50% of the causes of these cancers, highlighting the significance of chronic inflammation as an underlying mechanism. The use of national hospital records in Sweden provides valuable insights into the potential comorbidities associated with hepatobiliary cancers.
Review
Public, Environmental & Occupational Health
Linh N. Dang, Eskira T. Kahsay, LaTeesa N. James, Lily J. Johns, Isabella E. Rios, Briana Mezuk
Summary: This review provides a comprehensive overview of research conducted over the past 20 years using the narratives from the National Violent Death Reporting System (NVDRS). The studies focused on suicide and homicide, with most using manual review and keyword searches to analyze the narratives. Common challenges included the variability of the narratives and the lack of relevant details.
INJURY EPIDEMIOLOGY
(2023)
Article
Psychology, Applied
Xinjun Li, Filip Jansaker, Jan Sundquist, Kristina Sundquist
Summary: Patients with bipolar disorder living in high deprivation neighbourhoods have a significantly higher risk of developing type 2 diabetes compared to those living in low deprivation neighbourhoods.
Article
Medicine, Research & Experimental
Briana Mezuk, Chuwen Zhong, Monica Firestone
Summary: The MIWI Training Program in Michigan aims to enhance the methodological skills of early-career scientists interested in understanding health disparities. The first cohort of scholars showed improvement in various skills, and the program was successful in creating a strong research network.
JOURNAL OF CLINICAL AND TRANSLATIONAL SCIENCE
(2023)
Article
Psychiatry
Viktoryia A. Kalesnikava, Philippa J. Clarke, Bhramar Mukherjee, Srijan Sen, Briana Mezuk
Summary: This study examined the relationship between two measures of psychosocial stress and acute neurobiological stress response. The findings suggest that higher perceived stress is associated with a lower cortisol response, while domain-specific stress is inversely associated with cortisol recovery. Additionally, neighborhood socioeconomic status moderates these associations.
PSYCHOSOMATIC MEDICINE
(2022)
Article
Substance Abuse
Delvon T. Mattingly, Nancy L. Fleischer, David C. Colston, Briana Mezuk
Summary: This study found a relationship between perceived racial discrimination and patterns of substance use, with differential associations by ethnicity and sex.
JOURNAL OF ETHNICITY IN SUBSTANCE ABUSE
(2022)
