| Literature DB >> 34220387 |
Katherine Todd1, John G Eastwood1,2,3,4,5, Penelope Fotheringham1,6, Jose A Salinas-Perez7,8, Luis Salvador-Carulla7.
Abstract
INTRODUCTION: Disadvantaged families experience many barriers to accessing health and social care. The Healthy Homes and Neighbourhoods (HHAN) Integrated Care Initiative was developed to address these barriers, and ensure families have their complex needs met and are kept safe and connected to society. DESCRIPTION: A spatial epidemiology approach was taken, as part of the HHAN feasibility phase, to identify the geographical distribution of the "most vulnerable" families in Sydney Local Health District (SLHD). A literature review was conducted to identify indicators of family stress and disadvantage, and cluster and hotspot analyses were undertaken. Hotspots of family stress and disadvantage were mapped for SLHD and used to identify areas for HHAN place-based delivery, and for collaborative co-design. DISCUSSION: The HHAN initiative called for consideration of context and the undertaking of collaborative design with communities. The spatial analysis provided a more accurate picture of family stress and disadvantage than previously available and provided a tool that could be used during consultation and planning activities.Entities:
Keywords: geographical analysis; place-based initiatives; planning; social disadvantage; spatial epidemiology
Year: 2021 PMID: 34220387 PMCID: PMC8231470 DOI: 10.5334/ijic.5430
Source DB: PubMed Journal: Int J Integr Care Impact factor: 5.120
Key domains and linkages that can both cause and result from disadvantage [17].
| DOMAIN | KEY INFLUENCES ON DISADVANTAGE | COMMON INTERLINKAGES |
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– Material neglect, financial insecurity and limited resources – Emotional neglect from parents – Family violence – victims/perpetrators/observers – Family relationship breakdown, separation or loss of parent – Negative or absent role modelling – Peer relationships – acceptance/discrimination/bullying – Abusive relationships with partners and others – Relationship/family break-ups – Arrival of child and parenting pressures/challenges – Harmful peer relationships |
– Alcohol and drug use – Mental health issues – School disruption – Leaving school early – Criminal activity – Difficulty forming relationships – Low self-esteem | |
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– Disinterest and disengagement in academia – Low confidence and expectation of achievement – Transience in the school environment/delivery approach – Influential peer relationships – bullying, truancy, illicit behaviours – Service access and delivery within or outside ‘mainstream’ |
– Lack of employment opportunity – Literacy and numeracy issues – Alcohol/drug use – Criminal activity – Low self-esteem – Social disconnection | |
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– Job loss/redundancy – Long-term unemployment and absence from workforce – Work capacity/capability, confidence and motivation – Discrimination from employers/service providers – Restricted availability and suitability of employment options |
– Financial pressure and debt – Health issues – Low self-esteem – Relationship break-down – Homelessness – Loss of skills – Social disconnection | |
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– Accident or onset of illness/physical disability – Development of or long-term mental health issues – Trauma and emotional wellbeing – Dependency/substance abuse/addiction (alcohol, drugs, gambling) |
– Disruption of education/employment – Long-term unemployment – Relationship break-down – Social disconnection – Other health issues – Alcohol/drug use – Low self-esteem – Incarceration | |
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– Low self-esteem, confidence, sense of purpose – Cultural expectations, behaviours, influence – Discrimination and prejudice |
– Lack of employment opportunity – Social disconnection – Low self-esteem – Health issues | |
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– Locality (remoteness and access to community services, relocation/transience) – Housing (condition of housing environment/neighbourhood, homelessness) – Incarceration (reinforcement and normalisation of negative behaviours in institutionalisation, discrimination and segregation following release) |
– Lack of employment opportunity – Social disconnection – Risks to safety and wellbeing – Drug/alcohol use – Low self-esteem – Health issues | |
Demographic and Perinatal Indicators selected for study.
| DEMOGRAPHIC INDICATORS | PERINATAL INDICATORS |
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– High proportion of the population identifying as Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander – Low rates of year 12 attainment – Low median weekly household income – High proportion of people reporting speaking English not well or not at all – High proportion of people requiring assistance with activities of daily living (disability) – High proportion of one-parent families – Large proportion of households with no access to a car – Large proportion of housing consisting of state housing – Large proportion of households with no internet access – High rates of unemployment – Low labour force participation rates |
– High rates of teen mothers – High rates of sole mothers (pregnant women without partners) – High rates of smoking during pregnancy – High rates of pregnant women with a high antenatal Edinburgh depression score (≥10) – High rates of pregnant women reporting domestic violence (have either been hit or hurt by their partner, or report being frightened of their partner) – High rates of pregnant women reporting a history of child abuse – High rates of families known to Family and Community Services (FACS) – High rates of pregnant women who have other children in out-of-home care – High rates of women who report consuming alcohol during pregnancy – High rates of low-birth-weight (LBW) infants – High rates of pregnant women with delayed antenatal care (first visit at ≥20 weeks) |