Measurement and Operationalization of the Social Determinants of Health and Long-Acting Reversible Contraception Use in the U.S.: A Systematic Scoping Review.

ABSTRACT:

Introduction

The objective of this review was to conduct a systematic evaluation of the measurement and operationalization of the social determinants of health in research on long-acting reversible contraception use in the U.S. To contribute to the ongoing refinement of the quality of social determinants of health and long-acting reversible contraception use research, this systematic scoping review examines how social determinants of health are measured and operationalized in studies that examine long-acting reversible contraception initiation and usage at the patient level.

Methods

A detailed search of 5 electronic databases (PubMed, Embase, Web of Science, CINAHL, and PsycINFO) was conducted between December 2020 and January 2021 according to PRISMA guidelines. Determinant

SUBMITTER: Downey MMB 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC10546546 | biostudies-literature | 2022 Dec

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature