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View article: Dynamics of social inequalities in severe COVID-19 outcomes in metropolitan France from 2020 to 2022
Dynamics of social inequalities in severe COVID-19 outcomes in metropolitan France from 2020 to 2022 Open
We find a social gradient related to severe forms of COVID-19 over the five pandemic waves studied, and this gradient increases among persons infected with the disease. Our study highlights the importance of considering social position whe…
View article: 39 Ethno-racial inequality in mental health: heterogeneity in the prevalence of anxiety in France
39 Ethno-racial inequality in mental health: heterogeneity in the prevalence of anxiety in France Open
OP 23: Mental Health 3, B304 (FCSH), September 4, 2025, 14:45 - 15:45 Aims Theories of social stratification consider that individuals in more disadvantaged social positions are more exposed to risk factors that lead to worse mental health…
View article: Prevalence, awareness, treatment and control of hypertension among ethnoracial minorities in France: results from the CONSTANCES cohort
Prevalence, awareness, treatment and control of hypertension among ethnoracial minorities in France: results from the CONSTANCES cohort Open
Objectives Race/ethnicity, combined with sex, is an important determinant of hypertension prevalence and management in high-income countries, but data for France are lacking. This study aims to explore hypertension prevalence and each stag…
View article: Socio-economic inequalities and the COVID-19 epidemic in France: territorial analyses by epidemic wave and by metropolitan area
Socio-economic inequalities and the COVID-19 epidemic in France: territorial analyses by epidemic wave and by metropolitan area Open
Background Previous studies highlighted the relationships between socioeconomic inequalities and the population’s risk to become disease or die during COVID-19 epidemic. In France, socioeconomic inequalities vary across metropolitan areas,…
View article: On the need to better integrate the social environment in research on climate change and health: recommendations and thinking tools
On the need to better integrate the social environment in research on climate change and health: recommendations and thinking tools Open
Social inequality impacts health, is aggravated by the consequences of climate change, and may be influenced by inappropriate policy responses. These interdependent effects create a self-perpetuating loop exacerbating the impact of climate…
View article: On the need to better integrate the social environment in research on climate change and health: recommendations and thinking tools
On the need to better integrate the social environment in research on climate change and health: recommendations and thinking tools Open
Social inequality impacts health, is aggravated by the consequences of climate change, and may be influenced by inappropriate policy responses. These interdependent effects create a self-perpetuating loop exacerbating the impact of climate…
View article: On the need to better integrate the social environment in research on climate change and health: recommendations and thinking tools
On the need to better integrate the social environment in research on climate change and health: recommendations and thinking tools Open
Social inequality impacts health, is aggravated by the consequences of climate change, and may be influenced by inappropriate policy responses. These interdependent effects create a self-perpetuating loop exacerbating the impact of climate…
View article: The Concept of Health, From Definition to Measurement and the Implications of the Reserves‐Based Model for Nursing in France
The Concept of Health, From Definition to Measurement and the Implications of the Reserves‐Based Model for Nursing in France Open
Aim To discuss a reserves‐based model of Health, recently developed in the literature, defining Health and moving from conceptual considerations to methods of measuring Health, applicable to nursing practice and research. Design Discursive…
View article: Knowledge gaps in existing research exploring sexual fluidity and mental health among young adults
Knowledge gaps in existing research exploring sexual fluidity and mental health among young adults Open
While there is a large body of evidence indicating that sexual minority youth experience inequitably high rates of mental health problems (eg, depression, suicidality), we know little about how temporal changes in sexual attractions, ident…
View article: Unveiling the gaps: Hypertension control beyond the cascade of care framework
Unveiling the gaps: Hypertension control beyond the cascade of care framework Open
This study examines hypertension control beyond the cascade of care framework, which assesses awareness, treatment, and control sequentially. The analysis included 52 434 hypertensive adults (blood pressure (BP) ≥140/90 mm Hg and/or treatm…
View article: On the need to better integrate the social environment in research on climate change and health: recommendations and thinking tools
On the need to better integrate the social environment in research on climate change and health: recommendations and thinking tools Open
Social inequality impacts health, is aggravated by the consequences of climate change, and may be influenced by inappropriate policy responses. These interdependent effects create a self-perpetuating loop exacerbating the impact of climate…
View article: Early life stress in relation with risk of overweight, depression, and their comorbidity across adulthood: findings from a British birth cohort
Early life stress in relation with risk of overweight, depression, and their comorbidity across adulthood: findings from a British birth cohort Open
Background Multimorbidity, known as the co-occurrence of at least two chronic conditions, has become of increasing concern in the current context of ageing populations, though it affects all ages. Early life risk factors of multimorbidity …
View article: Educational patterning in biological health seven years apart: Findings from the Tromsø Study
Educational patterning in biological health seven years apart: Findings from the Tromsø Study Open
This longitudinal analysis highlights that participants with lower education had their biological health deteriorated to a greater extent over time compared to people with higher education. Our findings provide added evidence of the biolog…
View article: The effect of smoking initiation in adolescence on the subsequent smoking trajectories of people who smoke, and the role of adverse childhood experiences: Results from the 1958 British cohort study
The effect of smoking initiation in adolescence on the subsequent smoking trajectories of people who smoke, and the role of adverse childhood experiences: Results from the 1958 British cohort study Open
Objective To examine the association between smoking initiation in adolescence and subsequent different smoking trajectories of people who smoke, and to examine the combined effect of adverse childhood experiences (ACEs) and smoking initia…
View article: Bénéfices et risques de l'utilisation des données de santé à des fins de recherche: Rapport du Conseil Scientifique du Health Data Hub- octobre 2023
Bénéfices et risques de l'utilisation des données de santé à des fins de recherche: Rapport du Conseil Scientifique du Health Data Hub- octobre 2023 Open
As the digitalisation of the healthcare system becomes a reality in developed countries, the availability of large volumes of health data is raising stakeholders' expectations, sometimes excessively, and concerns, sometimes groundlessly. A…
View article: The level of education is associated with an anxiety-depressive state among men and women – findings from France during the first quarter of the COVID-19 pandemic
The level of education is associated with an anxiety-depressive state among men and women – findings from France during the first quarter of the COVID-19 pandemic Open
Context It is widely recognised that the COVID-19 pandemic has negatively impacted individuals’ mental health. However, little emphasis has been put on the possible influence of socio-economic factors in the relationship. In the context of…
View article: Why are health and sickness socially patterned across human societies? The embodiment dynamic over the life course
Why are health and sickness socially patterned across human societies? The embodiment dynamic over the life course Open
Cet article est basé sur une conférence plénière lors du congrès de la Société d’Anthropologie de Paris en 2021. Il porte sur des recherches issues du domaine de l’épidémiologie sociale, abordant spécifiquement la question des inégalités s…
View article: Explaining biological differences between men and women by gendered mechanisms
Explaining biological differences between men and women by gendered mechanisms Open
Background . The principal aim of this study was to explore if biological differences between men and women can be explained by gendered mechanisms. Methods . We used data from the 1958 National Child Development Study, including all the l…
View article: Towards a Political Sociology of Social Health Inequalities
Towards a Political Sociology of Social Health Inequalities Open
In late 2021, in issue 3 of the Revue française des affaires sociales, Jean-Charles Basson, Nadine Haschar-Noé and Marina Honta devoted a dossier to “The Production of Social Health Inequalities” in which they emphasised the social constru…
View article: The level of education is associated with an anxiety-depressive state among men and women – findings from France during the first quarter of the Covid-19 pandemic
The level of education is associated with an anxiety-depressive state among men and women – findings from France during the first quarter of the Covid-19 pandemic Open
Context It is widely recognised that the Covid-19 pandemic has negatively impacted individuals’ mental health. However, little emphasis has been put on the possible influence of socio-economic factors in the relationship. In the context of…
View article: Assessing How Social Exposures Are Integrated in Exposome Research: A Scoping Review
Assessing How Social Exposures Are Integrated in Exposome Research: A Scoping Review Open
Social factors in exposome research should be considered in a more systematic way, considering their role in structuring both the specific external and the internal exposome. Doing so could help to understand the mechanisms of construction…
View article: Health Impacts of the COVID-19 Lockdown Measure in a Low Socio-Economic Setting: A Cross-Sectional Study on Reunion Island
Health Impacts of the COVID-19 Lockdown Measure in a Low Socio-Economic Setting: A Cross-Sectional Study on Reunion Island Open
In March 2020, the French government implemented nation-wide measures to reduce social contact and slow the progression of the emerging coronavirus responsible for COVID-19, the most significant being a complete home lockdown that lasted 8…