Urban regeneration and mental health: Investigating the effects of an area-based intervention using a modified intention to treat analysis with alternative outcome measures

Ade Kearns; Seemanti Ghosh; Phil Mason; Matt Egan

doi:10.1016/j.healthplace.2019.102262

Urban regeneration and mental health: Investigating the effects of an area-based intervention using a modified intention to treat analysis with alternative outcome measures

Health Place. 2020 Jan:61:102262. doi: 10.1016/j.healthplace.2019.102262. Epub 2020 Jan 23.

Authors

Ade Kearns¹, Seemanti Ghosh², Phil Mason³, Matt Egan⁴

Affiliations

¹ Urban Studies, School of Social and Political Sciences, University of Glasgow, 25 Bute Gardens, Glasgow, G12 0NU, UK. Electronic address: [email protected].
² Urban Studies, School of Social and Political Sciences, University of Glasgow, 25 Bute Gardens, Glasgow, G12 0NU, UK. Electronic address: [email protected].
³ School of Education, Room 7/403, Urban Big Data Centre, 7 Lilybank Gardens, Glasgow, G12 8RZ, UK. Electronic address: [email protected].
⁴ Faculty of Public Health & Policy, London School of Hygiene & Tropical Medicine, Room 146, LSHTM, 15-17, Tavistock Place, London, WC1H 9SH, UK. Electronic address: [email protected].

PMID: 32329728
DOI: 10.1016/j.healthplace.2019.102262

Abstract

A quasi-experimental study of the mental health impacts of regeneration was carried out across fifteen communities in Glasgow, UK, grouped into five and then four types of intervention area. Regression modelling was undertaken to examine the effects of living in each type of area upon mental health (MCS-12 and SF-12 MH) and mental wellbeing (WEMWBS). Living in regeneration areas had no impacts on mental health or wellbeing, possibly due to incomplete implementation. Positive impacts from living in areas of housing improvement were not evident separately for areas of high-rise housing. Areas surrounding regeneration areas exhibited gains in mental health and wellbeing, contrary to notions of negative spillover. Moving between areas had negative effects, especially for those moving beyond the study areas. Changes in mental wellbeing appear less substantial compared with changes in mental health.

Keywords: Area-based interventions; Mental health; Mental wellbeing; Urban regeneration.

Publication types

Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't

MeSH terms

Female
Housing*
Humans
Intention to Treat Analysis*
Male
Mental Health*
Middle Aged
Surveys and Questionnaires
United Kingdom
Urban Population / statistics & numerical data*
Urban Renewal*