Mobilizing community health assets through intersectoral collaboration for social connection: Associations with social support and well-being in a nationwide population-based study in Catalonia
Residing in areas with greater health assets mobilized through intersectoral collaboration was associated with higher social support and well-being among older adults. This study represents one of the first national evaluations of an intersectoral strategy aimed at mitigating the mental health impacts of limited social networks. Future public health strategies should prioritize equitable access for inclusive benefits.
Authors
- Ann E. Tourangeau
- Ketan Shankardass (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-8410-2201)
- Luis González‐de Paz (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-4767-8121)
- Pablo Gálvez-Hernández (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-6268-559X)
- Angelina Gónzalez-Viana (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-4992-4039)
- Carles Muntaner (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-3535-467X)
- Martine Puts (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-0710-1854)
Institutions
- St. Michael's Hospital (CA)
- Universitat Pompeu Fabra (ES)
- University of Toronto (CA)
- Consorci d’Atenció Primària de Salut Barcelona Esquerra (ES)
- Public Health Ontario (CA)
- Catalan Society of Family and Community Medicine (ES)
- Consorci Institut D'Investigacions Biomediques August Pi I Sunyer (ES)
- Barcelona School of Economics (ES)
- Universitat de Barcelona (ES)
- Wilfrid Laurier University (CA)
Publication Details
- Journal
- PLoS ONE
- Published
- 2025-03-26
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.1371/journal.pone.0320317
- Citations
- 3
- Primary Topic
- Health disparities and outcomes
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 6.50