A systematic review of social capital and chronic non-communicable diseases

Hu, Fuyong; Hu, Bo; Ren, Chao; Ma, Ying; Niu, Li; Xia, Qing; Zhi, Hu

doi:10.5582/bst.2014.01138

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“…17,18 A recent meta-analysis exploring the role of social capital in the health of children and adolescents (including college-aged adults) reported that greater social capital was associated with better health outcomes related to physical activity, nutrition, and alcohol, tobacco and other drug use. 19 In the college-aged population, high social capital promotes protective health behaviors, including safer sex practices and less binge drinking and illicit drug use.…”

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Examining the Relationship between Online Social Capital and eHealth Literacy: Implications for Instagram Use for Chronic Disease Prevention among College Students

Paige

Stellefson

Chaney

et al. 2017

American Journal of Health Education

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Background College students actively seek online health information and use Instagram, an image- and video-based social networking website, to build social networks grounded in trust and behavioral norms (social capital), which have the potential to prevent chronic disease. Purpose This study aimed to: (1) examine how intensity of Instagram use moderates the relationship between eHealth Literacy and online social capital in college students, and (2) discuss how Instagram can be used as a social awareness platform for chronic disease prevention among college students. Methods Hierarchical regression analyses were conducted to analyze web-based survey data from a random sample of college students (N=327). Results Online bridging social capital was associated with greater eHealth Literacy (P<.05) and intensity of Instagram use (P<.001), when controlling for socio-demographic variables. The relationship between eHealth Literacy and online bridging social capital was strongest among respondents’ with average (P<.01) and high (P<.01) intensity Instagram use, as compared to low Instagram intensity. Discussion High intensity of Instagram may strengthen college students’ low eHealth Literacy, especially when interacting with heterogeneous connections with weaker ties. Translation to Health Education Practice Health education specialists should continue to explore how college students’ intensity of Instagram use can be strengthened to build bridging online social capital, and ultimately prevent chronic disease.

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Examining the Relationship between Online Social Capital and eHealth Literacy: Implications for Instagram Use for Chronic Disease Prevention among College Students

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Stellefson

Chaney

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American Journal of Health Education

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“…55 Social capital could exert effects on patients through knowledge diffusion, informal social control of healthy behavior, healthcare services and amenities access, and emotional or material support and mutual respect receiving. 56 Except for social capital, other contextual characteristics would also be the external obstacles that could influence selfmanagement strategies and health outcomes, for example, factors related to health disparities 57 (economic considerations, education opportunity and so on) and health system responsiveness 58,59 (environmental features, characteristics of the population and so on). It turned out that highly educated participants in this study expressed more fluently and gave more information about their perspectives.…”

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<p>Chinese Hospitalized Cardiovascular Patients’ Attitudes Towards Self-Management: A Qualitative Study</p>

Qiu¹,

Schick‐Makaroff²,

Tang³

et al. 2020

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Purpose: This study is aiming to investigate cardiovascular patients' attitudes towards selfmanagement during hospitalization in China. Patients and Methods: Twenty-nine individuals living with cardiovascular disease from one designated Cardiology Department in Hangzhou, China, were recruited through a purposive sampling procedure. A qualitative descriptive methodology was used. Semi-structured interviews were also used to gain attitudes toward self-management. The interviews were audiorecorded, transcribed and analyzed by thematic analysis to develop the results. Results: Four themes were identified from the qualitative data: (1): Responsibilities of selfmanagement; (2): Reflections on self-management; (3): Acknowledgement of self-management support; (4): Challenges in implementing and adherence to self-management. Additionally, interview data were also given to illustrate these main themes emerging during the analysis. Patients gradually took their responsibilities to manage chronic symptoms. During their self-management process, they did reflections to help correct their regiments through supportive interactions. Health system responsiveness, health disparities, social capital, and cultural setting were the main external factors influencing better self-management implementation and adherence. Conclusion: This study revealed the hospitalized cardiovascular patients' attitudes towards self-management in China. These findings emphasized the importance of patients' responsibility, reflections, and various social support receiving and pointed out specific external factors influencing the health outcomes and their quality of life. This study also proves the guide for the policymakers and health system better instructions to develop individually and culturally tailored advanced self-management interventions and programs.

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“…Furthermore, communication and information can regulate patients’ activities and enable them to comply with treatment, and this will have positive effects on disease control( 24 ). In a qualitative study conducted by Ponsirpongse in Thailand, the findings showed that the “cooperation and membership” component in the diabetes group played a protective role in controlling diabetes ( 25 - 27 ).…”

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The relationship between social capital components and control of type 2 diabetes: A path analysis model

Moradi

Nasehi

Asadi‐Lari

et al. 2017

Med J Islam Repub Iran

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Background: Social capital is an important interpersonal organizational resource that may affect health behaviors and seems to be an important factor in chronic diseases. Considering the lack of evidence on this topic, in the present study, we aimed at investigating the association between components of social capital, socioeconomic condition, and controlling Type 2 diabetes mellitus in Iran. Methods: This study was conducted on 300 patients with Type 2 diabetes in Tehran, Iran. In this study, simple random sampling method was used for data collection. Path analysis model was used to examine the potential association between social capital components and to determine the factors that control Type 2 diabetes. Results: In the present study, most of the participants were female (70.7%) and married (78.7%). Path coefficients were calculated by a series of multiple regression analyses based on the conceptual model. The final model had a proper fit with Chi-square = 2.08 (DF = 1, P = 0.049), GFI = 0.542, AGFI = 0.915, NFI = 0.228, RFI = 0.284, IFI = 0.299, TLI = 0.292, CFI = 0.219, and RMSEA = 0.033. The Groups and networks (network) (β = 0.051, p = 0.036) and trust and solidarity (β = -0.018, p = 0.028) had a direct positive and negative effect on HbA1C, respectively. The results also revealed that education levels had a direct positive effect on groups and networks (network) (β = 0.118, p = 0.036), trust and solidarity (β = 0.082, p = 0.007), information and communication (β = 0.037, p = 0.027), and contribution in team works and public activities (β = 0.064, p = 0.003). In addition, education levels had an indirect positive effect on HbA1C through their effect on groups and networks (network), trust and solidarity, and information and communication. Conclusion: Social capital has a significant relationship with diabetes. Although it was not specified clearly which components of social capital were associated with diabetes, trust and solidarity showed a negative direct effect on HbA1C, respectively. Therefore, developing and implementing local and collective programs to build trust and increase the standards of social trust in patients with diabetes can be effective in controlling HbA1C.

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A systematic review of social capital and chronic non-communicable diseases

Cited by 37 publications

References 36 publications

Examining the Relationship between Online Social Capital and eHealth Literacy: Implications for Instagram Use for Chronic Disease Prevention among College Students

Examining the Relationship between Online Social Capital and eHealth Literacy: Implications for Instagram Use for Chronic Disease Prevention among College Students

<p>Chinese Hospitalized Cardiovascular Patients’ Attitudes Towards Self-Management: A Qualitative Study</p>

The relationship between social capital components and control of type 2 diabetes: A path analysis model

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