Social and policy interventions to reduce hospital admissions among socioeconomically disadvantaged groups in OECD countries with universal health care: a systematic review.

ABSTRACT:

Objectives

Socioeconomic disadvantage increases the risk of acute illnesses and injuries requiring hospital admission, some of which are avoidable. This systematic review aimed to identify the impact of interventions on hospital admissions in socioeconomically disadvantaged populations and identify knowledge gaps.

Design

Systematic review (PROSPERO, CRD42019153666).

Data sources

We searched MEDLINE (OVID), Embase (OVID), CINAHL (EBSCO), Cochrane CENTRAL (Wiley) and the Web of Knowledge platforms.

Eligibility criteria

Studies published between 1 January 2000 and 1 April 2024. We included quantitative studies that included a socioeconomically disadvantaged population, conducted studies in countries members of the Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Develop

SUBMITTER: Nezafat Maldonado B 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC12458780 | biostudies-literature | 2025

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature