[Social capital and the research agenda in epidemiology].

Social capital, economic capital and power: further issues for a public health agenda.

Investigation of relationship between social capital and quality of life in female headed families

  Background: Although most studies on female-headed families focus on women's access to social support, the associations between social capital and quality of life in these families are unclear in many societies (such as Iran). This study aimed to determine the associations between social capital and quality of life in Iranian female headed families.   Methods : This cross-sectional study was ...

Comparison of Perceived Social Support, Spiritual Well-Being, and Psychological Capital in People with and without Coronary Artery Disease

Introduction: Coronary artery disease is one of the largest causes of death and disability in the world. The purpose of this study was to compare perceived social support, spiritual well-being, and psychological capital between people with and without coronary artery disease. Methods: The method of this research was a causal-comparative descriptive. The statistical population of this study was ...

Identifying associated factors with social capital using path analysis: A population-based survey in Tehran, Iran (Urban HEART-2)

Background: Social capital has been defined as norms, networks, and social links that facilitate collective actions. Social capital is related to a number of main social and public health variables. Therefore, the present study aimed to determine the factors associated with social capital among the residents of Tehran, Iran.   Methods: In this large cross-sectional population-based stud...

The relationship between social capital components and control of type 2 diabetes: A path analysis model

Background: Social capital is an important interpersonal organizational resource that may affect health behaviors and seems to be an important factor in chronic diseases. Considering the lack of evidence on this topic, in the present study, we aimed at investigating the association between components of social capital, socioeconomic condition, and controlling Type 2 diabetes mellitus in Iran. ...