Mediating effects between social capital and health care utilization in Italy–a structural equation model analysis
Social capital plays a dual role in shaping both health outcomes and healthcare utilization in Italy. Our findings highlight the relevance of social resources as population-level determinants of health and access, suggesting that strengthening community networks and health literacy can reduce inequities and enhance the efficiency of healthcare systems.
Authors
- Chiara Seghieri (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-3910-7775)
- Paolo Berta (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-0984-4288)
- Andrea Fontana (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-6660-5315)
- Tallys Kalynka Feldens (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-1804-8315)
Institutions
- Scuola Superiore Sant'Anna (IT)
- University of Milano-Bicocca (IT)
Publication Details
- Journal
- Population Health Metrics
- Published
- 2025-12-20
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.1186/s12963-025-00441-6
- Primary Topic
- Health disparities and outcomes
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 0.00