‘Gentrification is not improving my health’: a mixed-method investigation of chronic health conditions in rapidly changing urban neighborhoods in Austin, Texas

A.E. Iyanda

Yongmei Lu

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This study’s primary aim was to examine the association between perceived gentrification and the report of chronic health conditions among residents in neighborhoods undergoing gentrification. The secondary aim was to examine the association between chronic health conditions, access to community resources (health resources, loans/mortgage), and sociodemographic variables such as race/ethnicity, duration of residence measure, household income, and educational attainment. Hence, three research questions are associated with the two study aims: (1) Does the perception of gentrification significantly vary by race/ethnicity, age group, sex, marital status, educational attainment, and residence duration? What is the relationship between perceived gentrification and report of chronic health conditions among residents in East/Southeast Austin? (2) To what extent will disparity in access to community resources influence the relationship between gentrification and SR-CHCs?

Iyanda, A.E., Lu, Y. ‘Gentrification is not improving my health’: a mixed-method investigation of chronic health conditions in rapidly changing urban neighborhoods in Austin, Texas. J Hous and the Built Environ 37, 77–100 (2022). https://doi.org/10.1007/s10901-021-09847-8

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