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The Neighbourhood Effects on Health and Well-being (NEHW) study
Patricia O'Campo1, Blair Wheaton2, Rosane Nisenbaum3
1Centre for Research on Inner City Health, Keenan Research Centre, Li Ka Shing Knowledge Institute, St. Michael׳s Hospital, 30 Bond Street, Toronto, ON, Canada M5B 1W8; Dalla Lana School of Public Health, University of Toronto, 155 College Street, 6th Floor, Toronto, ON, Canada, M5T 3M7; Institute for Clinical Evaluative Sciences (ICES), 2075 Bayview Avenue, Toronto, ON, Canada M4N 3M5.
Abstract:
Many cross-sectional studies of neighbourhood effects on health do not employ strong study design elements. The Neighbourhood Effects on Health and Well-being (NEHW) study, a random sample of 2412 English-speaking Toronto residents (age 25-64), utilises strong design features for sampling neighbourhoods and individuals, characterising neighbourhoods using a variety of data sources, measuring a wide range of health outcomes, and for analysing cross-level interactions. We describe here methodological issues that shaped the design and analysis features of the NEHW study to ensure that, while a cross-sectional sample, it will advance the quality of evidence emerging from observational studies.
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