Sense of Belonging to Community and Avoidable Hospitalization: A Population-Based Cohort Study of 456,415 Canadians

Abstract

This cohort study linked Canadian Community Health Survey data (2000–2014) with hospital records for 456,415 adults to evaluate associations between community belonging and avoidable hospitalizations. Results showed that very weak and very strong sense of belonging were both associated with higher risk of hospitalization for ambulatory care sensitive conditions among women, but not men. (To read more, please visit the links above.)

Sarah M Mah

Assistant Professor

I am a health geographer specializing in the use of linked geospatial, survey, and administrative data to examine how neighborhood environments influence health and well-being.