Social capital and mental health in low income urban communities in Santiago, Chile

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dc.contributor.authorPoblete, Fernando C.
dc.contributor.authorSapag, Jaime C.
dc.contributor.authorBossert, Thomas J.
dc.date.accessioned2025-01-21T01:05:10Z
dc.date.available2025-01-21T01:05:10Z
dc.date.issued2008
dc.description.abstractBackground- Many studies suggest that social capital, defined as those intangible resources of a society or community (trust, participation and reciprocity), that might facilitate collective action, can be associated with positive health effects. Aim: To explore the relationship between social capital an the level of mental health, in urban communities of Santiago, Chile. Material and methods: In a qualitative-quantitative cross-sectional design, two low income neighborboods in the municipality of Puente Alto were selected. Interviews to key agents and focus groups, as well as surveys (407) to adults from a representative random sample of households, were conducted, measuring social capital using a locally devised questionnaire and mental health using the General Health Questionnaire (GHQ-12 instrument). A qualitative analysis based on the grounded theory and a quantitative analysis through correlations and simple and logistic regression models were applied. Results. The quantitative analysis found an association between female gender education and having a chronic disease, with low levels of mental health. At the same time, the trust component of social capital might be associated with a better mental bealth status. Qualitatively all the components of social capital were identified as important for a better mental health. Conclusions. This study suggests the existence of a positive relationship between social capital and mental health. Developing trust in a community might be a useful tool to work in mental health at the community level.
dc.fuente.origenWOS
dc.identifier.eissn0717-6163
dc.identifier.issn0034-9887
dc.identifier.urihttps://repositorio.uc.cl/handle/11534/95843
dc.identifier.wosidWOS:000255012700014
dc.issue.numero2
dc.language.isoen
dc.pagina.final239
dc.pagina.inicio230
dc.revistaRevista medica de chile
dc.rightsacceso restringido
dc.subjectmental health
dc.subjectpopulation characteristics
dc.subjectsocio economic factors
dc.subject.ods10 Reduced Inequality
dc.subject.ods03 Good Health and Well-being
dc.subject.odspa10 Reducción de las desigualdades
dc.subject.odspa03 Salud y bienestar
dc.titleSocial capital and mental health in low income urban communities in Santiago, Chile
dc.typeartículo
dc.volumen136
sipa.indexWOS
sipa.trazabilidadWOS;2025-01-12
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