Reporting of health equity considerations in equity-relevant observational studies: Protocol for a systematic assessment
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Published:2022-06-06
Issue:
Volume:11
Page:615
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ISSN:2046-1402
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Container-title:F1000Research
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language:en
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Short-container-title:F1000Res
Author:
Dewidar OmarORCID, Rader Tamara, Waddington Hugh, Nicholls Stuart G, Little Julian, Hardy Billie-Jo, Horsley Tanya, Young Taryn, Cuervo Luis Gabriel, Sharp Melissa KORCID, Chamberlain Catherine, Shea Beverley, Craig Peter, Lawson Daeria O, Rizvi Anita, Wiysonge Charles SheyORCID, Kredo Tamara, Nguliefem Miriam NkanguORCID, Ghogomu Elizabeth, Francis Damian, Kristjansson Elizabeth, Bhutta Zulfiqar, Martin Alba Antequera, Melendez-Torres G J, Pantoja Tomas, Wang Xiaoqin, Jull Janet, Roberts Janet Hatcher, Funnell Sarah, White Howard, Krentel Alison, Mahande Michael JohnsonORCID, Ramke JacquelineORCID, Wells George A, Petkovic Jennifer, Tugwell Peter, Pottie Kevin, Mbuagbaw Lawrence, Welch Vivian
Abstract
Background: The mitigation of unfair and avoidable differences in health is an increasing global priority. Observational studies including cohort, cross-sectional and case-control studies tend to report social determinants of health which could inform evidence syntheses on health equity and social justice. However, the extent of reporting and analysis of equity in equity-relevant observational studies is unknown. Methods: We define studies which report outcomes for populations at risk of experiencing inequities as “equity-relevant”. Using a random sampling technique we will identify 320 equity-relevant observational studies published between 1 January 2020 to 27 April 2022 by searching the MEDLINE database. We will stratify sampling by 1) studies in high-income countries (HIC) and low- and middle-income countries (LMIC) according to the World Bank classification, 2) studies focused on COVID and those which are not, 3) studies focused on populations at risk of experiencing inequities and those on general populations that stratify their analyses. We will use the PROGRESS framework which stands for place of residence, race or ethnicity, occupation, gender or sex, religion, education, socioeconomic status, social capital, to identify dimensions where inequities may exist. Using a previously developed data extraction form we will pilot-test on eligible studies and revise as applicable. Conclusions: The proposed methodological assessment of reporting will allow us to systematically understand the current reporting and analysis practices for health equity in observational studies. The findings of this study will help inform the development of the equity extension for the STROBE (Strengthening the Reporting of Observational studies in Epidemiology) reporting guidelines.
Funder
Canadian Institutes of Health Research
Publisher
F1000 Research Ltd
Subject
General Pharmacology, Toxicology and Pharmaceutics,General Immunology and Microbiology,General Biochemistry, Genetics and Molecular Biology,General Medicine
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