@article{88d62d67e8804ed9accff13f431eb07d,
title = "Finite mixture models in neighbourhoods-to-health research: A systematic review",
abstract = "A systematic review was conducted, following PRISMA guidelines, to examine the application of finite mixture models (FMMs) in the study of neighbourhoods and health. Two reviewers screened 814-studies identified through database searches and citation tracking. Data were extracted from 19-studies that met the inclusion criteria, and a risk of bias analysis undertaken. Data were synthesised narratively, with a focus on methodological issues idiosyncratic to FMMs. Motivated by a desire to account for neighbourhood heterogeneity, studies sought to identify meaningful neighbourhood-level typologies that explained the distributional nature of health outcomes. Neighbourhood-centred applications of FMMs were promising but there remains scope for advancement. Research-based recommendations are outlined to strengthen prospective neighbourhood-centred studies applying FMMs.",
keywords = "Ecological, Finite mixture modeling, Latent class analysis, Latent profile analysis, Neigborhood effects, Systematic review",
author = "P. Lekkas and I. Stankov and Mark Daniel and Catherine Paquet",
note = "Funding Information: Mr Peter Lekkas was supported by: a Research Training Scheme (formerly the Australian Postgraduate Award), Department of Education and Training, Australian Government ; a University of South Australia {\textquoteleft}Top-up{\textquoteright} Scholarship ; and a {\textquoteleft}Top-up{\textquoteright} Scholarship from the School of Health Sciences, University of South Australia facilitated through the then position of the Research Chair, Social Epidemiology. Dr Catherine Paquet was funded by a National Health and Medical Research Council (Australia) Program Grant ( #0631947 ). Adjunct Prof. Mark Daniel formerly held the position of Research Chair, Social Epidemiology, University of South Australia. The authors thank Dr Julie Collins (University of South Australia) for her thoughts and comments. Publisher Copyright: {\textcopyright} 2019",
year = "2019",
month = sep,
doi = "10.1016/j.healthplace.2019.05.018",
language = "English",
volume = "59",
pages = "1--24",
journal = "Geographia Medica",
issn = "1353-8292",
publisher = "Elsevier Limited",
}