Standardized observation of neighbourhood disorder: does it work in Canada?

There is a growing body of evidence that where you live is important to your health. Despite numerous previous studies investigating the relationship between neighbourhood deprivation (and structure) and residents' health, the precise nature of this relationship remains unclear. Relatively few investigations have relied on direct observation of neighbourhoods, while those that have were developed primarily in US settings. Evaluation of the transferability of such tools to other contexts is an important first step before applying such instruments to the investigation of health and well-being. This study evaluated the performance of a systematic social observational (SSO) tool (adapted from previous studies of American and British neighbourhoods) in a Canadian urban context

Publication Date: 
2010
Pages: 
1-19
Volume: 
9
Issue: 
6
Journal Name: 
International Journal of Health Geographics
Location: 
Toronto, Ontario, Canada