Improving social justice in covid-19 health research : interim guidelines for reporting health equity in observational studies
Antequera, Alba (Institut d'Investigació Biomèdica Sant Pau)
Lawson, Daeria O (McMaster University (Canadà))
Noorduyn, Stephen G. (McMaster University (Canadà))
Dewidar, Omar (University of Ottawa)
Avey, Marc (Public Health Agency of Canada)
Bhutta, Zulfiqar (The Aga Khan University)
Chamberlain, Catherine (Murdoch University)
Ellingwood, Holly (Public Safety)
Francis, Damian (Georgia College)
Funnell, Sarah (University of Ottawa)
Ghogomu, Elizabeth (University of Ottawa)
Greer-Smith, Regina (LLC/The S.T.A.R. Initiative)
Horsley, Tanya (Royal College of Physicians and Surgeons of Canada)
Juando-Prats, Clara (University of Toronto)
Jull, Janet (Queen's University)
Kristjansson, Elizabeth (University of Ottawa)
Little, Julñian (University of Ottawa)
Nicholls, Stuart G. (Ottawa Hospital Research Institute)
Nkangu, Miriam (University of Ottawa)
Petticrew, Mark (London School of Hygiene and Tropical Medicine)
Rada, Gabriel (Pontificia Universidad Católica de Chile)
Rizvi, Anita (Queen's University (Kingston, Canadà))
Shamseer, Larissa (Unity Health Toronto)
Sharp, Melissa K. (Royal College of Surgeons in Ireland)
Tufte, Janice (Hassanah Consulting)
Tugwell, Peter (University of Ottawa)
Verdugo-Paiva, Francisca (Pontificia Universidad Católica de Chile)
Wang, Harry (University of Ottawa)
Wang, Xiaoqin (McMaster University (Canadà))
Mbuagbaw, Lawrence (McMaster University (Canadà))
Welch, Vivian (University of Ottawa)
Universitat Autònoma de Barcelona

Date:	2021
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.
Grants:	Instituto de Salud Carlos III 2018/CM18/00141
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Language:	Anglès
Document:	Article ; recerca ; Versió publicada
Subject:	Health inequities ; Observational studies ; COVID-19 ; Guidelines ; Reporting ; Public health ; Vulnerable populations
Published in:	International journal of environmental research and public health, Vol. 18 Núm. 17 (january 2021) , p. 9357, ISSN 1660-4601

DOI: 10.3390/ijerph18179357
PMID: 34501949

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