Black and minority ethnic group involvement in health and social care research: A systematic review.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Patient and public involvement (PPI) in research is growing internationally, but little is known about black and minority ethnic (BME) involvement and the factors influencing their involvement in health and social care research.

Objectives

To characterize and critique the empirical literature on BME-PPI involvement in health and social care research.

Search strategy

Systematic searches of six electronic bibliographic databases were undertaken, utilizing both MeSH and free-text terms to identify international empirical literature published between 1990 and 2016.

Inclusion criteria

All study designs that report primary data that involved BME groups in health or social care research. Screening was conducted by two reviewers.

Data extraction and synth

SUBMITTER: Dawson S 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC5750731 | biostudies-literature | 2018 Feb

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature