A decade beyond the economic recession: A study of health-related lifestyles in urban and rural Spain (2006-2017).
Jesús García-MayorAntonio Moreno-LlamasErnesto De-la-Cruz-SánchezPublished in: Nursing & health sciences (2023)
The 2008 economic recession may have affected health-related indicators differently depending on the living environment. We analyze health-related indicators in Spain using data from four Spanish health surveys (2006, 2011, 2014, and 2017, 95 924 individuals aged ≥16 years). In 2006-2011, physical activity decreased among men and women, while in 2006-2017, physical activity only decreased among urban women. Daily vegetable intake, except in rural women, increased in 2006-2011 but decreased in 2006-2017 in all groups. Smoking decreased among urban women in 2006-2011 and 2006-2014 but only decreased among men, and even increased among rural women, in 2006-2017. In 2006-2017, obesity increased among men and urban women, good self-rated health status increased in all groups and flu vaccination declined. Blood pressure and cholesterol control decreased in urban women in 2006-2011 but increased in 2006-2017 in all groups, as well as mammographic and cytological control. Our findings highlight the differential impact of the economic recession on health-related lifestyles according to sex and place of residence, underscoring the need for targeted health policies to address evolving health disparities over time.
Keyphrases
- polycystic ovary syndrome
- physical activity
- public health
- pregnancy outcomes
- healthcare
- blood pressure
- breast cancer risk
- mental health
- cervical cancer screening
- insulin resistance
- type diabetes
- body mass index
- machine learning
- health information
- weight gain
- drug delivery
- skeletal muscle
- cancer therapy
- heart rate
- middle aged
- health insurance
- big data