How can health systems approach reducing health inequalities? An in-depth qualitative case study in the UK.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Addressing socioeconomic inequalities in health and healthcare, and reducing avoidable hospital admissions requires integrated strategy and complex intervention across health systems. However, the understanding of how to create effective systems to reduce socio-economic inequalities in health and healthcare is limited. The aim was to explore and develop a system's level understanding of how local areas address health inequalities with a focus on avoidable emergency admissions.

Methods

In-depth case study using qualitative investigation (documentary analysis and key informant interviews) in an urban UK local authority. Interviewees were identified using snowball sampling. Documents were retrieved via key informants and web searches of relevant organisations. Interv

SUBMITTER: Parbery-Clark C 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC11316387 | biostudies-literature | 2024 Aug

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature