Department of Ophthalmology, University of Colorado Anschutz Medical Campus, Aurora, CO, USA.
Department of Epidemiology, Colorado School of Public Health, Aurora, CO, USA.
Trials. 2024 Jun 21;25(1):403. doi: 10.1186/s13063-024-08239-x.
Equity and health equity are fundamental pillars in fostering a just and inclusive society. While equity underscores fairness in resource allocation and opportunity, health equity aims to eradicate avoidable health disparities among social groups. The concept of harms in interventions-undesirable consequences associated with the use of interventions-often varies across populations due to biological and social factors, necessitating a nuanced understanding. An equity lens reveals disparities in harm distribution, urging researchers and policymakers to address these differences in their decision-making processes. Furthermore, interventions, even well-intentioned ones, can inadvertently exacerbate disparities, emphasizing the need for comprehensive harm assessment. Integrating equity considerations in research practices and trial methodologies, through study design or through practices such as inclusive participant recruitment, is pivotal in advancing health equity. By prioritizing interventions that address disparities and ensuring inclusivity in research, we can foster a more equitable healthcare system.
公平和健康公平是构建公正包容社会的基石。公平强调资源分配和机会的公平性,而健康公平旨在消除社会群体之间可避免的健康差距。干预措施中的危害概念——与干预措施使用相关的不良后果——由于生物和社会因素在不同人群中往往存在差异,因此需要细致的理解。公平视角揭示了危害分配的差异,促使研究人员和政策制定者在决策过程中考虑这些差异。此外,即使是出于善意的干预措施,也可能无意中加剧差距,强调需要进行全面的危害评估。在研究实践和试验方法中纳入公平性考虑因素,通过研究设计或包容性参与者招募等实践,可以促进健康公平。优先考虑解决差距的干预措施,并确保研究的包容性,可以促进更公平的医疗保健系统。