1. Socioeconomic status, sense of coherence and health in Canadian women.
- Author
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Ing JD and Reutter L
- Subjects
- Adult, Analysis of Variance, Canada, Cross-Sectional Studies, Female, Humans, Middle Aged, Regression Analysis, Risk Factors, Health Status, Income, Internal-External Control, Self Concept
- Abstract
Objective: The purpose of this study was to explore the role of sense of coherence (SOC) in the relationship between household income and self-rated health among Canadian women. SOC is a global orientation that enables one to perceive events of the world as comprehensible, manageable, and meaningful., Methods: A secondary data analysis was conducted using the National Population Health Survey 1994-95. Only women between the ages of 20 and 64 (n = 6748) were selected for this study. Data were analysed using multivariate path analyses., Results: SOC is a psychosocial factor that intervenes in the income and health relationship. It did not function, however, as an interaction buffer to ameliorate the adverse effects of low income on health., Conclusion: This study lends support for public health interventions that target the socioeconomic conditions that influence health, and for strategies that foster the development of a strong SOC.
- Published
- 2003