Concepts of social epidemiology in health services research
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Concepts of social epidemiology in health services research.
BACKGROUND Social epidemiologists aim to identify social characteristics that affect the pattern of disease and health distribution in a society and to understand its mechanisms. Some important concepts of social epidemiology are: social inequalities, social relationships, social capital, and work stress. DISCUSSION Concepts used in social epidemiology can make a useful contribution to health...
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عنوان ژورنال: BMC Health Services Research
سال: 2015
ISSN: 1472-6963
DOI: 10.1186/s12913-015-1020-z