The Library
Residential mobility in childhood and health outcomes : a systematic review
Tools
Jelleyman, T. and Spencer, Nick (2008) Residential mobility in childhood and health outcomes : a systematic review. Journal of Epidemiology & Community Health, Volume 62 (Number 7). pp. 584-592. doi:10.1136/jech.2007.060103 ISSN 0143-005X.
Research output not available from this repository.
Request-a-Copy directly from author or use local Library Get it For Me service.
Official URL: http://dx.doi.org/10.1136/jech.2007.060103
Abstract
Objective: To assess evidence for residential mobility in childhood having an adverse association with health outcomes through the life course.
Methods: A systematic search of medical and social sciences literature was undertaken to identify research defining residential mobility as an independent variable and in which health outcomes were described and objectively measured. Studies were excluded that investigated international migration for asylum or were limited to educational outcomes. Two reviewers assessed each study using quality criteria with particular attention to the consideration of confounders and potential for bias. Data were extracted for analysis using a structured form.
Results: Twenty-two studies were included for this review. Outcomes identified in association with residential mobility included: higher levels of behavioural and emotional problems; increased teenage pregnancy rates; accelerated initiation of illicit drug use; adolescent depression; reduced continuity of healthcare. Studies assessed as having lower quality were less likely to demonstrate statistically significant effects. Heterogeneity precluded meta-analysis.
Conclusions: Residential mobility interacts at neighbourhood, family and individual levels in cumulative and compounding ways with significance for the wellbeing of children. High frequency residential change is potentially a useful marker for the clinical risk of behavioural and emotional problems. The evidence supports the reorientation of health services effectively to engage these residentially mobile children for whom health and psychological needs may be identified. The impact of housing and economic policies on childhood residential mobility should be evaluated considering this evidence.
Item Type: | Journal Article | ||||
---|---|---|---|---|---|
Subjects: | B Philosophy. Psychology. Religion > BF Psychology R Medicine > RA Public aspects of medicine > RA0421 Public health. Hygiene. Preventive Medicine |
||||
Divisions: | Faculty of Social Sciences > School of Health and Social Studies | ||||
Library of Congress Subject Headings (LCSH): | Systematic reviews (Medical research), Residential mobility -- Health aspects, Child psychology | ||||
Journal or Publication Title: | Journal of Epidemiology & Community Health | ||||
Publisher: | BMJ Group | ||||
ISSN: | 0143-005X | ||||
Official Date: | July 2008 | ||||
Dates: |
|
||||
Volume: | Volume 62 | ||||
Number: | Number 7 | ||||
Number of Pages: | 9 | ||||
Page Range: | pp. 584-592 | ||||
DOI: | 10.1136/jech.2007.060103 | ||||
Status: | Peer Reviewed | ||||
Publication Status: | Published | ||||
Access rights to Published version: | Restricted or Subscription Access |
Data sourced from Thomson Reuters' Web of Knowledge
Request changes or add full text files to a record
Repository staff actions (login required)
View Item |