Pedret-Llaberia Roser, Basora-Gallisà Teresa, Martínez-Torres Sara, Rodríguez-Soler Sergi, Pallejà-Millán Meritxell, Buscemi Agata, Rey-Reñones Cristina, Martín-Luján Francisco M
Department of Primary Care Camp de Tarragona, Primary Care Center Mont-roig, Catalan Healthcare Institute, 43300 Mont-roig, Spain.
ISAC Research Group (Health Interventions and Community Activities, 2021 SGR 00884), Foundation University Institute for Research in Primary Health Care-IDIAPJGol, 08007 Barcelona, Spain.
Healthcare (Basel). 2025 May 12;13(10):1125. doi: 10.3390/healthcare13101125.
Social conditions in which individuals live, work, and interact have a significant impact on health. Extensive evidence suggests that place of residence influences health disparities and overall well-being. Understanding the characteristics of a population can help shape healthcare policies that contribute to improved public well-being.
The aim of this research was to describe the main characteristics of the population under study, considering place of residence and other sociodemographic factors.
This is a descriptive study. A tailored 79-item questionnaire was developed based on validated instruments, including variables related to sociodemographic, physical activity, rest and sleep patterns, emotional well-being, and sense of community belonging. The sample was obtained through an open invitation to the general population, ensuring representativeness in terms of sex, age, and nationality. Data were analysed using standard statistical methods for this type of study.
A total of 487 different response profiles were collected, representing 3.7% of the total population. Not all participants answered every question. Overall, 33.6% of respondents reported having a chronic disease, with the highest prevalence among individuals over 65 years old. Notably, those who live alone are not necessarily the ones who report feeling the loneliest. The findings highlight the need for new social and healthcare policies at the institutional level.
No statistically significant differences were found based on place of residence, except for those related to physical activity and sense of community belonging.
个人生活、工作和互动的社会环境对健康有重大影响。大量证据表明，居住地会影响健康差异和总体幸福感。了解人群的特征有助于制定有助于改善公众福祉的医疗政策。
本研究的目的是考虑居住地和其他社会人口因素，描述所研究人群的主要特征。
这是一项描述性研究。基于经过验证的工具开发了一份定制的79项问卷，包括与社会人口统计学、身体活动、休息和睡眠模式、情绪幸福感以及社区归属感相关的变量。通过向普通人群发出公开邀请获得样本，确保在性别、年龄和国籍方面具有代表性。使用此类研究的标准统计方法对数据进行分析。
共收集到487种不同的回答概况，占总人口的3.7%。并非所有参与者都回答了每个问题。总体而言，33.6%的受访者报告患有慢性病，65岁以上人群患病率最高。值得注意的是，独居的人不一定是报告感到最孤独的人。研究结果突出了在机构层面制定新的社会和医疗政策的必要性。
除了与身体活动和社区归属感相关的因素外，未发现基于居住地的统计学显著差异。
