Improving health care quality for racial/ethnic minorities: a systematic review of the best evidence regarding provider and organization interventions.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Despite awareness of inequities in health care quality, little is known about strategies that could improve the quality of healthcare for ethnic minority populations. We conducted a systematic literature review and analysis to synthesize the findings of controlled studies evaluating interventions targeted at health care providers to improve health care quality or reduce disparities in care for racial/ethnic minorities.

Methods

We performed electronic and hand searches from 1980 through June 2003 to identify randomized controlled trials or concurrent controlled trials. Reviewers abstracted data from studies to determine study characteristics, results, and quality. We graded the strength of the evidence as excellent, good, fair or poor using predetermined criteria.

SUBMITTER: Beach MC 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC1525173 | biostudies-literature | 2006 Apr

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature