National Medical Research Center for Preventive Medicine of the Ministry of Healthcare of the Russian Federation, Petroverigskiy per. 10, 101990 Moscow, Russia.
Int J Environ Res Public Health. 2022 Aug 24;19(17):10565. doi: 10.3390/ijerph191710565.
A deprivation index has become a more popular tool to rank levels of deprivation within different geographic areas. It is extensively used for monitoring health inequalities, evaluating health care services, developing and modifying health policies and programs, and allocating health resources equitably. Our objectives are (1) to explore the relevant literature to describe features of composite deprivation measures; (2) create a list and classification of original deprivation indices. We will develop the classification of indices to systematize knowledge and improve the functional utility of the information. Any original deprivation index mentioned in peer-reviewed or grey literature documents will be eligible for inclusion if it assesses deprivation at a population level and used in relation to health. The study area will be limited to the geographic areas of North America, Europe, Australia, and New Zealand. Tables and a narrative summary will be used to describe features of deprivation indices. Diagrammatic form will be used to create the classification of deprivation indices. Practically, the results of this study could facilitate finding a common language among researchers and specialists who create and use deprivation indices, thus helping the development and implementation of appropriate deprivation indices for different countries.
剥夺指数已成为一种更为流行的工具，用于对不同地理区域内的剥夺程度进行排名。它被广泛用于监测健康不平等现象、评估医疗保健服务、制定和修改卫生政策和方案，以及公平分配卫生资源。我们的目标是：(1) 查阅相关文献，描述综合剥夺措施的特征；(2) 列出并对原始剥夺指数进行分类。我们将对指数进行分类，以系统化知识并提高信息的实用功能。如果原始剥夺指数是在同行评议或灰色文献中提到的，且其评估对象为人群，并与健康相关，则将其纳入研究范围。研究区域将限于北美、欧洲、澳大利亚和新西兰的地理区域。将使用表格和叙述性摘要来描述剥夺指数的特征。将使用图表形式对剥夺指数进行分类。 实际上，这项研究的结果可以促进创建和使用剥夺指数的研究人员和专家之间的通用语言，从而有助于为不同国家制定和实施适当的剥夺指数。
