Reducing health inequalities through general practice: protocol for a realist review (EQUALISE).

ABSTRACT:

Introduction

Healthcare organisations recognise the moral imperative to address inequalities in health outcomes but often lack an understanding of which types of interventions are likely to reduce them. This realist review will examine the existing evidence on the types of interventions or aspects of routine care in general practice that are likely to decrease or increase health inequalities (ie, inequality-generating interventions) across cardiovascular disease, cancer, diabetes and chronic obstructive pulmonary disease.

Methods and analysis

Our realist review will follow Pawson's five iterative stages. We will start by developing an initial programme theory based on existing theories and discussions with stakeholders. To navigate the large volume of literature, we will acc

SUBMITTER: Ford JA 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC8208022 | biostudies-literature | 2021 Jun

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature