The quality of social determinants data in the electronic health record: a systematic review.

ABSTRACT:

Objective

The aim of this study was to collect and synthesize evidence regarding data quality problems encountered when working with variables related to social determinants of health (SDoH).

Materials and methods

We conducted a systematic review of the literature on social determinants research and data quality and then iteratively identified themes in the literature using a content analysis process.

Results

The most commonly represented quality issue associated with SDoH data is plausibility (n = 31, 41%). Factors related to race and ethnicity have the largest body of literature (n = 40, 53%). The first theme, noted in 62% (n = 47) of articles, is that bias or validity issues often result from data quality problems. The most frequently identified validity issue is m

SUBMITTER: Cook LA 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC8714289 | biostudies-literature | 2021 Dec

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature