Priority strategies to reduce socio-gendered inequities in access to person-centred osteoarthritis care: Delphi survey.

ABSTRACT:

Objectives

Osteoarthritis (OA) prevalence, severity and related comorbid conditions are greater among women compared with men, but women, particularly racialised women, are less likely than men to access OA care. We aimed to prioritise strategies needed to reduce inequities in OA management.

Design

Delphi survey of 28 strategies derived from primary research retained if at least 80% of respondents rated 6 or 7 on a 7-point Likert scale.

Setting

Online.

Participants

35 women of diverse ethno-cultural groups and 29 healthcare professionals of various specialties from across Canada.

Results

Of the 28 initial and 3 newly suggested strategies, 27 achieved consensus to retain: 20 in round 1 and 7 in round 2. Respondents retained 7 patient-level, 7 clinician-le

SUBMITTER: Iziduh S 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC10897840 | biostudies-literature | 2024 Feb

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature