Recruitment, retention and reporting of ethnic representativeness in maternity trials: a scoping review.

ABSTRACT:

Introduction

Black and Asian women experience significantly higher rates of mortality and morbidity perinatally compared with white women and are more likely to lose their babies. These groups are also under-represented in clinical research, resulting in evidence that may not be generalisable. Tools have been developed to facilitate the inclusion of ethnic minority groups, but it is unknown to what extent representation and inclusion are considered in maternity trials.

Aim

To provide an overview of how ethnically diverse recruitment is considered and reported in maternity trials in the UK.

Methods

A scoping review was conducted, undertaking a systematic search to identify published trial protocols and their subsequent results papers, conducted within the UK, recruitin

SUBMITTER: Lovell H 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC12658542 | biostudies-literature | 2025 Nov

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature