Changes in public awareness of the social determinants of health over 15 years in Wisconsin, United States.

ABSTRACT:

Objective

To investigate 15-year changes in public awareness of the social determinants of health (SDoH) between 2007 and 2023.

Methods

A 2007 survey of 1172 Wisconsin, U.S. adults is compared to a 2023 survey of 1631 Wisconsin adults. In both surveys, respondents were asked to rate 16 factors regarding how strongly each impacts health. Regression analyses examine how demographic factors differentiate responses in both survey years.

Results

In both 2007 and 2023, the four most highly rated factors affecting health were: personal health practices, stress, health insurance, and access to affordable health care. Between 2007 and 2023, there was little or no increase, and even some decrease, in endorsement of many social determinants of health like income, education, hous

SUBMITTER: Robert SA 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC11780938 | biostudies-literature | 2025 Feb

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature