Incidence and outcomes of critical illness in Indigenous Peoples: a systematic review protocol.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Indigenous Peoples experience health inequities across the continuum of health services. Improvements for Indigenous patients and their families during vulnerable experiences with the healthcare system may have a significant impact on the patient experience and outcomes. Improved understanding of the occurrence of critical illness in Indigenous Peoples and their use of critical care services, as a strategic priority, may aid in the development of initiatives for improving health equity. A global focus was selected to learn from Indigenous populations' experiences with critical care, as the understanding of critical illness among Indigenous Peoples in Canada is not well understood. This protocol outlines a systematic review focused on describing the incidence of critical

SUBMITTER: Bowker SL 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC9006439 | biostudies-literature | 2022 Apr

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature