Bridging Inequity Gaps in Healthcare Systems While Educating Future Healthcare Professionals-The Social Health Bridge-Building Programme.

ABSTRACT: Social inequity in healthcare persists even in countries with universal healthcare. The Social Health Bridge-Building Programme aims to reduce healthcare inequities. This paper provides a detailed description of the programme. The Template for Intervention Description and Replication (TIDieR) was used to structure the description. The programme theory was outlined using elements from the British Medical Research Council's framework, including identifying barriers to healthcare, synthesising evidence, describing the theoretical framework, creating a logic model, and engaging stakeholders. In the Social Health Bridge-Building Programme, student volunteers accompany individuals to healthcare appointments and provide social support before, during, and after the visit. The programme is rooted i

SUBMITTER: Valentin G 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC10572531 | biostudies-literature | 2023 Sep

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature