Understanding the public's role in reducing low-value care: a scoping review.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Low-value care initiatives are rapidly growing; however, it is not clear how members of the public should be involved. The objective of this scoping review was to systematically examine the literature describing public involvement in initatives to reduce low-value care.

Methods

Evidence sources included MEDLINE, EMBASE, and CINAHL databases from inception to November 26, 2019, grey literature (CADTH Tool), reference lists of included articles, and expert consultation. Citations were screened in duplicate and included if they referred to the public's perception and/or involvement in reducing low-value care. Public included patients or citizens without any advanced healthcare knowledge. Low-value care included medical tests or treatments that lack efficacy, have ris

SUBMITTER: Sypes EE 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC7137456 | biostudies-literature | 2020 Apr

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature