Systematic review: The role of race and socioeconomic factors on IBD healthcare delivery and effectiveness.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Race and socioeconomic status (SES) significantly affect the content and delivery of healthcare for multiple chronic disease states. Inflammatory bowel disease (IBD) is a set of complex, chronic diseases with the potential for significant morbidity if the content or delivery of healthcare is suboptimal. However, the literature related to race, SES, and IBD remains fragmented.

Methods

Using guidelines published by the Centre for Reviews and Dissemination, we performed a systematic review of the world's literature to identify studies related to: 1) IBD, 2) race/ethnicity, 3) SES, 4) healthcare delivery, and 5) healthcare effectiveness.

Results

We identified 40 studies that met inclusion criteria. Twenty-four studies (60%) assessed the role of SES and 21 (53%)

SUBMITTER: Sewell JL 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC3905682 | biostudies-literature | 2013 Mar

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature