Intersecting Paths to Health
A Factor Analysis Approach to Socioeconomic and Environmental Determinants in Indiana
Bibliographic Data
| ID | 15464103 |
|---|---|
| Authors | Siavash Ghorbany (0000-0002-9588-0527, University of Notre Dame), Ming Hu (0000-0003-2583-1161, University of Notre Dame, corresponding author), Siyuan Yao (0000-0002-4093-193X, University of Notre Dame), Chaoli Wang (0000-0002-0859-3619, University of Notre Dame), Matthew Sisk (0000-0002-4141-9655, University of Notre Dame), Quynh C Nguyen (0000-0003-4745-6681, National Institute of Nursing Research), Kai Zhang (0000-0002-7401-2931, University of North Texas) |
| Year | 2025 |
| Volume | 22 |
| Issue | 2 |
| Pages | 219-219 |
| Publication date | 2025-02-04 |
| Peer Reviewed | Yes |
| Open Access | Yes |
| Type | ARTICLE |
| Venue | International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health (JOURNAL) |
| Journal identifiers | ISSN: 1661-7827 • E-ISSN: 1660-4601 |
| Publisher | Multidisciplinary Digital Publishing Institute (PUBLISHER • CH) |
| DOI | 10.3390/ijerph22020219 |
| PMID | 40003445 |
| OpenAlex | W4407137797 |
| Language | EN |
| References cited | 49 |
Public health is the basis of society's well-being and the nation's development. Despite the importance of this factor and huge investments in the health sector in the United States, public health is facing enormous challenges due to the unknown nature of the influential variables in this sector. This research aims to investigate the influential variables on public health from different sources including the demographic features, built environment, socioeconomic variables, and environmental factors impact on 30 major health issues. To achieve this goal, this study utilizes exploratory factor analysis and multiple regression methods on the data obtained from the state of Indiana. The results indicated that health issues and influential factors can be divided into five main factors. This study identifies Health Burdens and Socioeconomic Disparities as a key factor, encompassing a wide range of health issues and socioeconomic variables, highlighting a significant association between socioeconomic disparities, poor health outcomes, and environmental exposures. The analysis underscores the intricate relationship between socioeconomic status, health behaviors, chronic diseases, and environmental factors, suggesting that effective interventions must address healthcare access, quality, and broader determinants of health to improve outcomes in affected communities. The results of this study can be helpful to public health policymakers, urban planners, and future public health researchers
Business · Environmental health · Exploratory factor analysis · Health equity · Population · Psychological intervention · Public health · Social determinants of health · Socioeconomic status · Air Quality and Health Impacts · Health disparities and outcomes · Medicine · Psychology · Urban Transport and Accessibility · Marketing
Exploratory Factor Analysis
Air pollution, physical activity and health
The Table 2 Fallacy
Pollution and health
Factor Analysis as a Tool for Survey Analysis
Environmental Impacts of the U.S. Health Care System and Effects on Public Health
The gap in capacity building on climate, health, and equity in built environment postsecondary education
Racism as Public Health Crisis
Socioeconomic Status and Access to Healthcare
The Influence of the Built Environment on People's Mental Health
Passive over active
Use of Exploratory Factor Analysis in Published Research
Google Street View Derived Built Environment Indicators and Associations with State-Level Obesity, Physical Activity, and Chronic Disease Mortality in the United States
Health and the built environment in United States cities
The causal interpretation of estimated associations in regression models
Exploratory Factor Analysis
Environmental justice and toxic exposure
| Citation velocity | historical |
|---|---|
| Highly cited | No |