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Citation

O'Campo PJ, Salmon C, Burke J. Health Place 2009; 15(1): 56-68.

Copyright

(Copyright © 2009, Elsevier Publishing)

DOI

10.1016/j.healthplace.2008.02.004

PMID

unavailable

Abstract

The last decade has seen an acceleration in research examining the impact of neighbourhood characteristics on a health outcomes. Yet, identifying specific pathways by which neighbourhoods affect mental well-being has received less attention. The article describes findings from a qualitative study conducted in Toronto, Ont., Canada, examining the pathways by which neighbourhood characteristics are related to mental well-being. Methods of concept mapping were used to answer our research questions. Participants identified over 100 neighbourhood characteristics grouped into six cluster that were important for either good or poor mental well-being. Clusters were rated in terms of their importance to mental well-being. Finally, participants drew diagrams describing how the neighbourhood factors and domains were contributing to poor and good mental well-being. Concept mapping provides unique contributions and challenges and may provide a useful means of examining specific pathways from neighbourhood to health outcomes.

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