Using PROGRESS-Plus to identify current approaches to the collection and reporting of equity-relevant data: a scoping review

Our objectives were to identify what and how data relating to the social determinants of health are collected and reported in equity-relevant studies and map these data to the PROGRESS-Plus framework. We performed a scoping review. We ran two systematic searches of MEDLINE and Embase for equity-rele...

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Published in:Journal of clinical epidemiology 2023-11, Vol.163, p.70-78
Main Authors: Karran, Emma L., Cashin, Aidan G., Barker, Trevor, Boyd, Mark A., Chiarotto, Alessandro, Dewidar, Omar, Mohabir, Vina, Petkovic, Jennifer, Sharma, Saurab, Tejani, Sinan, Tugwell, Peter, Moseley, G. Lorimer
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Cohort analysis
Cross-sectional studies
Educational Status
equity
Ethnicity
Gender
guideline
Health disparities
Humans
Medical research
methods
PROGRESS-Plus
scoping review
Social capital
Social Class
social determinants of health
Socioeconomic factors
Socioeconomics
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Summary:Our objectives were to identify what and how data relating to the social determinants of health are collected and reported in equity-relevant studies and map these data to the PROGRESS-Plus framework. We performed a scoping review. We ran two systematic searches of MEDLINE and Embase for equity-relevant studies published during 2021. We included studies in any language without limitations to participant characteristics. Included studies were required to have collected and reported at least two participant variables relevant to evaluating individual-level social determinants of health. We applied the PROGRESS-Plus framework to identify and organise this data. We extracted data from 200 equity-relevant studies, providing 962 items defined by PROGRESS-Plus. A median of 4 (IQR=2) PROGRESS-Plus items were reported in the included studies. 92% of studies reported age; 78% reported sex/gender; 65% reported educational attainment; 49% reported socio-economic status; 45% reported race; 44% reported social capital; 33% reported occupation; 14% reported place and 9% reported religion. Our synthesis demonstrated that researchers currently collect a limited range of equity-relevant data, but usefully provides a range of examples spanning PROGRESS-Plus to inform the development of improved, standardised practices. •Limitations in the collection and reporting of equity relevant data currently exist•This review of 200 equity-relevant studies identified 962 PROGRESS-Plus items•Researchers most often collect a limited range of equity-relevant data•The examples identified will inform guidelines to improve routine practices
ISSN:0895-4356
1878-5921
1878-5921
DOI:10.1016/j.jclinepi.2023.09.017