Collecting Sociodemographic Data in Pediatric Emergency Research: A Working Group Consensus.

ABSTRACT: Understanding and addressing health care disparities relies on collecting and reporting accurate data in clinical care and research. Data regarding a child's race, ethnicity, and language; sexual orientation and gender identity; and socioeconomic and geographic characteristics are important to ensure equity in research practices and reported outcomes. Disparities are known to exist across these sociodemographic categories. More consistent, accurate data collection could improve understanding of study results and inform approaches to resolve disparities in child health. However, published guidance on standardized collection of these data in children is limited, and given the evolving nature of sociocultural identities, requires frequent updates. The Pediatric Emergency Care Applied Research

SUBMITTER: Zamor RL 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC11291964 | biostudies-literature | 2024 Aug

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature