A qualitative study of social connectedness and its relationship to community health programs in rural Chiapas, Mexico

A qualitative study of social connectedness and its relationship to community health programs in rural Chiapas, Mexico

Abstract Background Social connectedness is an important predictor of health outcomes and plays a large role in the physical and mental health of an individual and a community. The presence of a functioning health clinic with a community health worker program may indirectly improve health outcomes b...

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Main Authors: Rachel L. Deitz, Leah H. Hellerstein, Sara M. St. George, Daniel Palazuelos, Trisha E. Schimek
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2020-06-01
Series:BMC Public Health
Subjects:
Mexico
Social connectedness
Social support
Social isolation
Community health worker
NGO
Online Access:http://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s12889-020-09008-6

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