(Kim et al., 2017)
Tae Jun Kim, N. V. (2017). Income, financial barriers to health care and public health expenditure: A multilevel analysis of 28 countries. Elsevier Ltd., 1-8.
This study investigates whether there is an association between income and financial barriers to health care. The study shows that people with a lower income have a higher prevalence to avoid seeking medical attention when illness presents.
2. Homeless Effects on Men’s and Women’s Health
(Munoz et al., 2005)
Munoz, M., Crespo, M., Perez-Santos, E. (2005). Homelessness effects on men's and women's health. International Journal of Mental Health, 1-16.
This article reviews the health status differences between a group of homeless individuals and a group of "at risk for homelessness". The article analyzed health problems including substance abuse, general poor health and suicidality.
3. A Review of Frameworks on the Determinants of Health
(Canadian Council on Social Determinants of Health, 2015)
Canadian Council on Social Determinants of Health. (2015). A review of frameworks on the determinants of health. Canadian Council on Social Determinants of Health.
Dahlgren and Whitehead's 1991 Wider Determinants of Health model is found in this resource on page 17. This model identifies social influences that impact overall health outcomes including age, sex, heredity, lifestyle factors, social networks, living and working conditions and environmental conditions. This model can be applied to various different health topics but is specifically relevant to mental health.
4. A Conceptual Framework for action on the social determinants of health.
(World Health Organization, 2010)
World Health Organization. (2010). A Conceptual Framework for action on the social determinants of health. Retrieved October 20, 2019, from World Health Organization: https://www.who.int/sdhconference/resources/ConceptualframeworkforactiononSDH_eng.pdf
This resource identifies ways to implement social determinants of health models and provides conceptual frameworks to guide clinicians' practice. It provides a thorough description of each level of health determination and explores different ways health determinants can be impacted.