Improving Social Justice in COVID-19 Health Research: Interim guidelines for reporting health equity in observational studies

A. Antequera; D.O. Lawson; S.G. Noorduyn; O. Dewidar; M. Avey; Z.A. Bhutta; C. Chamberlain; H. Ellingwood; D. Francis; S. Funnell; E. Ghogomu; R. Greer-Smith; T. Horsley; C. Juando-Prats; J. Jull; E. Kristjansson; J. Little; S.G. Nicholls; M. Nkangu; M. Petticrew; G. Rada; A. Rizvi; L. Shamseer; M.K. Sharp; J. Tufte; P. Tugwell; F. Verdugo-Paiva; H. Wang; X. Wang; L. Mbuagbaw; V. Welch

doi:10.3390/ijerph18179357

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Improving Social Justice in COVID-19 Health Research: Interim guidelines for reporting health equity in observational studies

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Improving Social Justice in COVID-19 Health Research: Interim guidelines for reporting health equity in observational studies

A. Antequera, D.O. Lawson, S.G. Noorduyn, O. Dewidar, M. Avey, Z.A. Bhutta, C. Chamberlain, H. Ellingwood, D. Francis, S. Funnell, …

International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health, Vol.18(17), Art. 9357

2021

DOI: https://doi.org/10.3390/ijerph18179357

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Abstract

The COVID-19 pandemic has highlighted the global imperative to address health inequities. Observational studies are a valuable source of evidence for real-world effects and impacts of implementing COVID-19 policies on the redistribution of inequities. We assembled a diverse global multi-disciplinary team to develop interim guidance for improving transparency in reporting health equity in COVID-19 observational studies. We identified 14 areas in the STROBE (Strengthening the Reporting of Observational Studies in Epidemiology) checklist that need additional detail to encourage transparent reporting of health equity. We searched for examples of COVID-19 observational studies that analysed and reported health equity analysis across one or more social determinants of health. We engaged with Indigenous stakeholders and others groups experiencing health inequities to co-produce this guidance and to bring an intersectional lens. Taking health equity and social determinants of health into account contributes to the clinical and epidemiological understanding of the disease, identifying specific needs and supporting decision-making processes. Stakeholders are encouraged to consider using this guidance on observational research to help provide evidence to close the inequitable gaps in health outcomes.

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Title: Improving Social Justice in COVID-19 Health Research: Interim guidelines for reporting health equity in observational studies
Authors/Creators: A. Antequera (Author/Creator) - Hospital de Sant Pau
D.O. Lawson (Author/Creator) - McMaster University
S.G. Noorduyn (Author/Creator) - McMaster University
O. Dewidar (Author/Creator) - University of Ottawa
M. Avey (Author/Creator) - Public Health Agency of Canada
Z.A. Bhutta (Author/Creator) - Centre for Global Child Health, Hospital for Sick Children, Toronto, ON M5G 1X8, Canada.
C. Chamberlain (Author/Creator) - La Trobe University
H. Ellingwood (Author/Creator) - Carleton University
D. Francis (Author/Creator) - Georgia College & State University
S. Funnell (Author/Creator) - Queen's University
E. Ghogomu (Author/Creator) - University of Ottawa
R. Greer-Smith (Author/Creator) - Analyze & Realize (Germany)
T. Horsley (Author/Creator) - University of Ottawa
C. Juando-Prats (Author/Creator) - St. Michael's GAA, Sligo
J. Jull (Author/Creator) - Queen's University
E. Kristjansson (Author/Creator) - University of Ottawa
J. Little (Author/Creator) - University of Ottawa
S.G. Nicholls (Author/Creator) - Ottawa Hospital
M. Nkangu (Author/Creator) - University of Ottawa
M. Petticrew (Author/Creator) - Faculty of Public Health
G. Rada (Author/Creator) - Epistemonikos Foundation, Santiago 7510299, Chile.
A. Rizvi (Author/Creator) - Queen's University
L. Shamseer (Author/Creator) - Knowledge Translation Program, Li Ka Shing Knowledge Institute, Unity Health Toronto, Toronto, ON M5B 1T8, Canada.
M.K. Sharp (Author/Creator) - Royal College of Surgeons in Ireland
J. Tufte (Author/Creator) - Hassanah Consulting, Seattle, WA 98122, USA.
P. Tugwell (Author/Creator) - University of Ottawa
F. Verdugo-Paiva (Author/Creator) - Epistemonikos Foundation, Santiago 7510299, Chile.
H. Wang (Author/Creator) - University of Ottawa
X. Wang (Author/Creator) - McMaster University
L. Mbuagbaw (Author/Creator) - McMaster University
V. Welch (Author/Creator) - University of Ottawa
Publication Details: International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health, Vol.18(17), Art. 9357
Publisher: Molecular Diversity Preservation International
Identifiers: 991005544434007891
Copyright: © 2021 The Authors.
Murdoch Affiliation: Ngangk Yira Aboriginal Health Research Centre
Language: English
Resource Type: Journal article

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