Important Considerations in the Use of Ethnicity as a Study Variable

Ethnicity is widely used as a study variable by community health researchers. However, there is little consistency in the definition of ethnicity and the process by which ethnicity is assigned. Potential problems in the use of ethnicity as a study variable are discussed as well as suggestions for im...

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Published in:Canadian journal of public health 1992-01, Vol.83 (1), p.31-33
Main Author: Edwards, Nancy C.
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Community health
Community Health Services
Cream
Ethnic Groups
Ethnicity
Ethnology
Health care
Health Services Research
Humans
Infants
Minority relations
Physicians
Population Surveillance
Public health
Research Design
Research studies
Sampling Studies
Scabies
Shampoo
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description Ethnicity is widely used as a study variable by community health researchers. However, there is little consistency in the definition of ethnicity and the process by which ethnicity is assigned. Potential problems in the use of ethnicity as a study variable are discussed as well as suggestions for improvements. Chez les chercheurs en santé communautaire, on a très souvent recours aux dimensions ethniques comme variables explicatives. Cependant, il y a très peu de constance dans la définition de ce qui constitue une dimension ethnique et dans la façon dont ces dimensions sont évaluées. On discute ici des problèmes qui se posent avec le recours aux dimensions ethniques comme variables explicatives et l'on présente des suggestions d'amélioration à cet égard.
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Cream
Ethnic Groups
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Ethnology
Health care
Health Services Research
Humans
Infants
Minority relations
Physicians
Population Surveillance
Public health
Research Design
Research studies
Sampling Studies
Scabies
Shampoo
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