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T1 - Historical data for health inequalities research: a research note.
AU - Mallinson, Sara L.
AU - Popay, Jennie M.
AU - Elliott, Eva
AU - Bennett, Sharon
AU - Bostock, Lisa
AU - Gatrell, Anthony C.
AU - Thomas, Carol
AU - Williams, Gareth
N1 - RAE_import_type : Journal article RAE_uoa_type : Social Work and Social Policy & Administration
PY - 2003/11
Y1 - 2003/11
N2 - In 1999–2000, a pilot study was conducted to assess the feasibility of using local historical archives and oral histories to map historical factors that may be important in understanding contemporary variations in health. Focusing on housing clearances in the 1950s, 1960s and 1970s, the pilot study drew on a wide range of materials (documentary and oral) to explore how changes to local housing impacted upon the local social and psychological landscape. This research note considers methodological issues relevant to the use of documentary and oral history resources and illustrates the value of the historical resources we identified. We suggest that, on the basis of this pilot research, future explorations of the link between places and inequalities in health should incorporate an historical analysis.
AB - In 1999–2000, a pilot study was conducted to assess the feasibility of using local historical archives and oral histories to map historical factors that may be important in understanding contemporary variations in health. Focusing on housing clearances in the 1950s, 1960s and 1970s, the pilot study drew on a wide range of materials (documentary and oral) to explore how changes to local housing impacted upon the local social and psychological landscape. This research note considers methodological issues relevant to the use of documentary and oral history resources and illustrates the value of the historical resources we identified. We suggest that, on the basis of this pilot research, future explorations of the link between places and inequalities in health should incorporate an historical analysis.
KW - health inequalities • historical research methods • housing • social capital
U2 - 10.1177/00380385030374008
DO - 10.1177/00380385030374008
M3 - Journal article
VL - 37
SP - 771
EP - 780
JO - Sociology
JF - Sociology
SN - 1469-8684
IS - 4
ER -