Socio-economic differences in patient participation behaviours in doctor-patient interactions-A systematic mapping review of the literature.

ABSTRACT:

Background

The degree to which patients participate in their care can have a positive impact on health outcomes. This review aimed to map the current literature on patient participation behaviours in interactions with physicians and the extent to which differences in these behaviours can be explained by socio-economic status (SES).

Search strategy

Four electronic databases were searched from 1980 onwards using key words related to socio-economic status and patient participation behaviours.

Study selection

Titles, abstracts and full texts were screened by two reviewers, with the second reviewer screening 20% of all entries.

Data extraction

Data on year of publication, country, patient population, setting, patient participation behaviour studied, and SES measure

SUBMITTER: Allen S 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC6803421 | biostudies-literature | 2019 Oct

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature