Chihiro Nakayama, Hajime Iwasa, Nobuaki Moriyama, Seiji Yasumura
Relationship between the Effects of Perceived Damage Caused by Harmful Rumors about Fukushima after the Nuclear Accident and Information Sources and Media
International journal of environmental research and public health
aim study identify impact social determinants health physical mental health outcomes uk population structural equation modelling used hypothesise model relationships health determinants outcomes within region north england using largescale population survey data 6208 responses analysed responses population survey assess influence deprivationbased index environmental level education income behaviour index smoking alcohol consumption physical activity dietary habits influence factors selfreported physical health influence behaviour index income mental wellbeing proposed model well supported data goodnessoffit statistics notably low value root mean square error approximation rmsea supported validity proposed relationships rmsea 0054 model revealed examined paths statistically significant income education influential determining individuals behaviour index score income important predictor correlated outcomes physical health mental wellbeing p 0001 cases findings challenge traditional view singular causal pathways emphasising interventions consider underlying influencing socioeconomic conditions would influence behaviour therefore physical mental wellbeing extent model supported data statistical significance individual relationships accentuates imperative comprehensive public health strategies integrate multiple socioeconomic factors