The social vulnerability index as a risk stratification tool for health disparity research in cancer patients: a scoping review.

ABSTRACT:

Purpose

The social vulnerability index (SVI), developed by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, is a novel composite measure encompassing multiple variables that correspond to key social determinants of health. The objective of this review was to investigate innovative applications of the SVI to oncology research and to employ the framework of the cancer care continuum to elucidate further research opportunities.

Methods

A systematic search for relevant articles was performed in five databases from inception to 13 May 2022. Included studies applied the SVI to analyze outcomes in cancer patients. Study characteristics, patent populations, data sources, and outcomes were extracted from each article. This review followed the Preferred Reporting Items for Systematic R

SUBMITTER: Tran T 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC10080510 | biostudies-literature | 2023 May

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature