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Reporting of health equity considerations in equity-relevant observational studies: Protocol for a systematic assessment [version 1; peer review: 1 approved with reservations]
F1000Research, Vol.11, 615
2022
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.
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- Title
- Reporting of health equity considerations in equity-relevant observational studies: Protocol for a systematic assessment [version 1; peer review: 1 approved with reservations]
- Authors/Creators
- Omar Dewidar - BruyèreTamara Rader - Freelance health research librarian, Ottawa, CanadaHugh Waddington - London School of Hygiene and Tropical Medicine, London, UKStuart G Nicholls - Ottawa HospitalJulian Little - University of OttawaBillie-Jo Hardy - Waakebiness Bryce Institute for Indigenous Health, Dalla Lana School of Public Health, Toronto, CanadaTanya Horsley - Royal College of Physicians and Surgeons of CanadaTaryn Young - Centre for Evidence Based Health Care, Department of Global Health, Stellenbosch University, Stellenbosch, South AfricaLuis Gabriel Cuervo - Unit of Health Services and Access, Department of Health Systems and Services, Pan American Health Organization, Washington, DC, USAMelissa K Sharp - Royal College of Surgeons in IrelandCatherine Chamberlain - Murdoch UniversityBeverley Shea - University of OttawaPeter Craig - University of GlasgowDaeria O Lawson - McMaster UniversityAnita Rizvi - University of OttawaCharles Shey Wiysonge - Cochrane South Africa, South African Medical Research Council, Cape Town, South AfricaTamara Kredo - Cochrane South Africa, South African Medical Research Council, Cape Town, South AfricaMiriam Nkangu Nguliefem - University of OttawaElizabeth Ghogomu - University of OttawaDamian Francis - Georgia College & State UniversityElizabeth Kristjansson - Ottawa HospitalZulfiqar Bhutta - Aga Khan UniversityAlba Antequera Martin - Hospital de Sant PauG J Melendez-Torres - University of ExeterTomas Pantoja - Family Medicine Department, School of Medicine, Pontifcia Universidad Catolica de Chile, Santiago, ChileXiaoqin Wang - McMaster UniversityJanet Jull - Queen's UniversityJanet Hatcher Roberts - WHO Collaborating Centre for Knowledge Translation and Health Technology Assessment in Health Equity, Ottawa, CanadaSarah Funnell - University of OttawaHoward White - Campbell Collaboration, Oslow, NorwayAlison Krentel - University of OttawaMichael Johnson Mahande - Christian Medical CollegeJacqueline Ramke - University of AucklandGeorge A Wells - University of OttawaJennifer Petkovic - University of OttawaPeter Tugwell - University of OttawaKevin Pottie - University of LondonLawrence Mbuagbaw - McMaster UniversityVivian Welch - University of Ottawa
- Publication Details
- F1000Research, Vol.11, 615
- Publisher
- F1000Research
- Grant note
- 173269 / Canadian Institutes of Health Research (CIHR)
- Identifiers
- 991005571158107891
- Copyright
- © 2022 Dewidar O et al.
- Murdoch Affiliation
- Ngangk Yira Institute for Change
- Language
- English
- Resource Type
- Journal article
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