Health equity for persons with disabilities: a global scoping review on barriers and interventions in healthcare services.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Persons with disabilities experience health inequities in terms of increased mortality, morbidity, and limitations in functioning when compared to the rest of the population. Many of the poor health outcomes experienced by persons with disabilities cannot be explained by the underlying health condition or impairment, but are health inequities driven by unfair societal and health system factors. A synthesis of the global evidence is needed to identify the factors that hinder equitable access to healthcare services for persons with disabilities, and the interventions to remove these barriers and promote disability inclusion.

Methods

We conducted a scoping review following the methodological framework proposed by Arksey and O'Malley, Int J Soc Res Methodol 8:19-32. W

SUBMITTER: Greaux M 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC10644565 | biostudies-literature | 2023 Nov

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature