Mitigating structural racism to reduce inequities in sepsis outcomes: a mixed methods, longitudinal intervention study.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Sepsis affects 1.7 million patients in the US annually, is one of the leading causes of mortality, and is a major driver of US healthcare costs. African American/Black and LatinX populations experience higher rates of sepsis complications, deviations from standard care, and readmissions compared with Non-Hispanic White populations. Despite clear evidence of structural racism in sepsis care and outcomes, there are no prospective interventions to mitigate structural racism in sepsis care, nor are we aware of studies that report reductions in racial inequities in sepsis care as an outcome. Therefore, we will deliver and evaluate a coalition-based intervention to equip health systems and their surrounding communities to mitigate structural racism, driving measurable reductio

SUBMITTER: Linnander EL 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC9338573 | biostudies-literature | 2022 Jul

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature