Do COVID-19 Infectious Disease Models Incorporate the Social Determinants of Health? A Systematic Review.

ABSTRACT:

Objectives

To identify COVID-19 infectious disease models that accounted for social determinants of health (SDH).

Methods

We searched MEDLINE, EMBASE, Cochrane Library, medRxiv, and the Web of Science from December 2019 to August 2020. We included mathematical modelling studies focused on humans investigating COVID-19 impact and including at least one SDH. We abstracted study characteristics (e.g., country, model type, social determinants of health) and appraised study quality using best practices guidelines.

Results

83 studies were included. Most pertained to multiple countries (n = 15), the United States (n = 12), or China (n = 7). Most models were compartmental (n = 45) and agent-based (n = 7). Age was the most incorporated SDH (n = 74), followed by gender (n = 15)

SUBMITTER: John-Baptiste AA 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC11499127 | biostudies-literature | 2024

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature