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Defining gentrification for epidemiologic research: A systematic review.

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Bhavsar, NA; Kumar, M; Richman, L
Published in: PLoS One
2020

Neighborhoods have a profound impact on individual health. There is growing interest in the role of dynamic changes to neighborhoods-including gentrification-on the health of residents. However, research on the association between gentrification and health is limited, partly due to the numerous definitions used to define gentrification. This article presents a systematic review of the current state of literature describing the association between gentrification and health. In addition, it provides a novel framework for addressing important next steps in this research. A total of 1393 unique articles were identified, 122 abstracts were reviewed, and 36 articles published from 2007-2020 were included. Of the 36 articles, 9 were qualitative, 24 were quantitative, and 3 were review papers. There was no universally accepted definition of gentrification; definitions often used socioeconomic variables describing demographics, housing, education, and income. Health outcomes associated with gentrification included self-reported health, preterm birth, mental health conditions, alcohol use, psychosocial factors, and health care utilization, though the direction of this association varied. The results of this review also suggest that the impact of gentrification on health is not uniform across populations. For example, marginalized populations, such as Black residents and the elderly, were impacted more than White and younger residents. In addition, we identified multiples gaps in the research, including the need for a conceptual model, future mechanistic studies, and interventions.

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PLoS One

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1932-6203

Publication Date

2020

Volume

15

Issue

5

Start / End Page

e0233361

Location

United States

Related Subject Headings

  • Urban Renewal
  • Urban Health
  • Socioeconomic Factors
  • Pregnancy
  • Male
  • Humans
  • Health Impact Assessment
  • Health Behavior
  • General Science & Technology
  • Female
 

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Bhavsar, N. A., Kumar, M., & Richman, L. (2020). Defining gentrification for epidemiologic research: A systematic review. PLoS One, 15(5), e0233361. https://doi.org/10.1371/journal.pone.0233361
Bhavsar, Nrupen A., Manish Kumar, and Laura Richman. “Defining gentrification for epidemiologic research: A systematic review.PLoS One 15, no. 5 (2020): e0233361. https://doi.org/10.1371/journal.pone.0233361.
Bhavsar NA, Kumar M, Richman L. Defining gentrification for epidemiologic research: A systematic review. PLoS One. 2020;15(5):e0233361.
Bhavsar, Nrupen A., et al. “Defining gentrification for epidemiologic research: A systematic review.PLoS One, vol. 15, no. 5, 2020, p. e0233361. Pubmed, doi:10.1371/journal.pone.0233361.
Bhavsar NA, Kumar M, Richman L. Defining gentrification for epidemiologic research: A systematic review. PLoS One. 2020;15(5):e0233361.

Published In

PLoS One

DOI

EISSN

1932-6203

Publication Date

2020

Volume

15

Issue

5

Start / End Page

e0233361

Location

United States

Related Subject Headings

  • Urban Renewal
  • Urban Health
  • Socioeconomic Factors
  • Pregnancy
  • Male
  • Humans
  • Health Impact Assessment
  • Health Behavior
  • General Science & Technology
  • Female