Definitions, terminology, and related concepts of “racial health equity”: a scoping review protocol

Systematic Reviews

Protocol

Omar Dewidar¹  Mahederemariam Bayleyegn Dagne²  Elizabeth A. Terhune³  Patricia C. Heyn⁴  Dru Riddle⁵  Ana B. Pizarro⁶  Tiffany Duque⁷  Robert W. Turner⁸  Tamara A. Baker⁹  Damian Francis^1,10  Colleen Ovelman^1,11  Nila Sathe^1,11  Meera Viswanathan^1,11  Vivian A. Welch^1,12  Anita Rizvi^1,13  Christi Piper^1,14 

[1] Bruyère Research Institute, Ottawa, ON, Canada;Center for Optimal Aging, Marymount University, 2807 N. Glebe Road, 22207, Arlington, VA, USA;Center for Optimal Aging, Marymount University, 2807 N. Glebe Road, 22207, Arlington, VA, USA;Department of Orthopedics, University of Colorado Anschutz Medical Campus, Aurora, CO, USA;Center for Optimal Aging, Marymount University, 2807 N. Glebe Road, 22207, Arlington, VA, USA;Department of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation, University of Colorado Anschutz Medical Campus, Aurora, CO, USA;Center for Translational Research, Texas Christian University, Fort Worth, TX, USA;Clinical Research Center, Fundación Valle del Lili, Cali, Colombia;Cochrane, Central Executive Team, London, UK;Department of Clinical Research and Leadership, George Washington University, Washington, DC, USA;Department of Psychiatry, University of North Carolina, Chapel Hill, NC, USA;Georgia College and State University, Milledgeville, GA, USA;RTI International, RTI-UNC US Cochrane Affiliate, Chapel Hill, NC, USA;School of Epidemiology and Public Health, University of Ottawa, Ottawa, ON, Canada;School of Psychology, Faculty of Social Sciences, University of Ottawa, Ottawa, ON, Canada;Strauss Health Sciences Library, University of Colorado Anschutz Medical Campus, Aurora, CO, USA;

关键词: Racial health equity;    Health equity;    Health justice;    Scoping review;    Landscape review;    Racism;    Discrimination;    Health disparities;    Definitions;    Terminology;   

DOI  :  10.1186/s13643-023-02357-4

 received in 2023-06-27, accepted in 2023-09-24,  发布年份 2023

来源: Springer

【 摘 要 】

BackgroundIn the USA, access to quality healthcare varies greatly across racial and ethnic groups, resulting in significant health disparities. A new term, “racial health equity” (RHE), is increasingly reported in the medical literature, but there is currently no consensus definition of the term. Additionally, related terms such as “health disparities,” “health inequities,” and “equality” have been inconsistently used when defining RHE.MethodsThe primary purpose of this scoping review is to investigate the current use and underlying concepts used to define racial health equity. The study will address two key questions: (1) “What terminology and definitions have been used to characterize RHE?” and (2) “What knowledge gaps and challenges are present in the current state of RHE research and theory?” The review will collect and analyze data from three sources: (1) websites from key national and international health organizations, (2) theoretical and narrative published articles, and (3) evidence synthesis studies addressing interventions targeting racial health equity and minority stakeholder engagement.DiscussionDefining “racial health equity” and related terminology is the first step to advancing racial health equity within the USA. This review aims to offer an improved understanding of RHE constructs and definitions, bringing greater unity to national racial health equity research efforts across disciplines.Systematic review registrationThis protocol is registered with the Open Science Framework at https://osf.io/7pvzq.

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