In 2019, a major academic medical center released a public health research report on life expectancies in Texas organized by zip code. The study revealed that the 76104-zip code, part of the central area of the city of Fort Worth, has the lowest life expectancy in the entire state. Concerned about the life expectancy study statistics, New Mount Rose Baptist Church, affiliated churches, and other community members sought to understand better why the life expectancy in their area was so low. This exploratory study uses a mixed-methods approach that incorporates interviews, a survey, and participant observation to help understand (i) how community members in the area feel, think about, and relate to their community, (ii) what the major social determinants of health are for them, and (iii) what health-related infrastructures in the area are lacking or need improvement. This study unearths perceptions of health and community from the various communities in the area and social and structural determinants of health in 76104.
| Identifer | oai:union.ndltd.org:unt.edu/info:ark/67531/metadc2332578 |
| Date | 05 1900 |
| Creators | Giamarqo, Giamarqo |
| Contributors | Cruz, Alicia Re, Johnson, Jamie K., Davis, Kristina |
| Publisher | University of North Texas |
| Source Sets | University of North Texas |
| Language | English |
| Detected Language | English |
| Type | Thesis or Dissertation |
| Format | Text |
| Rights | Public, Giamarqo, Giamarqo, Copyright, Copyright is held by the author, unless otherwise noted. All rights Reserved. |
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