The Assessment of Social Determinants of Health in Postsepsis Mortality and Readmission: A Scoping Review.

ABSTRACT: To summarize knowledge and identify gaps in evidence about the relationship between social determinants of health (SDH) and postsepsis outcomes.

Data sources

We conducted a comprehensive search of PubMed/Medical Literature Analysis and Retrieval System Online, Excerpta Medica database, and the Cochrane Library.

Study selection

We identified articles that evaluated SDH as risk factors for mortality or readmission after sepsis hospitalization. Two authors independently screened and selected articles for inclusion.

Data extraction

We dual-extracted study characteristics with specific focus on measurement, reporting, and interpretation of SDH variables.

Data synthesis

Of 2,077 articles screened, 103 articles assessed risk factors for postsepsis mortality or readmiss

SUBMITTER: Hilton RS 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC9345631 | biostudies-literature | 2022 Aug

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature