Toward a theory-led metaframework for considering socioeconomic health inequalities within systematic reviews

Abstract

The metaframework offers a transparent, practical, theory-led approach to inform a program theory for what, how, and why interventions work for different SES groups in systematic reviews. It can enhance existing guidance on conducting systematic reviews that consider health inequalities, increase awareness of how SES can moderate intervention effectiveness, and encourage a greater engagement with theory throughout the review process.

Minding the gap: The importance of active facilitation in moving boundary objects from in-theory to in-use as a tool for knowledge mobilisation

“…Recognising that inequalities in health between the north and south of England and within regions between more and less affluent groups persist (Marmot, 2020), CLAHRC-NWC additionally committed to focus its research portfolio on maximising the relevance of findings for frontline practice and policy to reduce these inequalities (Porroche and Popay 2021). Embedding equity and health inequalities isn't always top of the academic agenda when creating and delivering research, with few studies reporting differential impacts of interventions across population groups for example (McMahon & Maden, 2018). Thus, as part of the CLAHRC -NWC partnership programme, as there was no suitable tool for researchers to use in this regard, we co-developed one.…”