Development of the Australian neighborhood social fragmentation index and its association with spatial variation in depression across communities

ConclusionsDeveloping a social fragmentation index for the first time in Australia at a small area level generates a new line of knowledge on the impact of community structures on health risks. Findings may extend our understanding of the mechanisms that drive geographical variation in the incidence of common mental disorders and mental health care.
Source: Social Psychiatry and Psychiatric Epidemiology - Category: Psychiatry Source Type: research