Disparities in Pediatric Rheumatic Diseases. Review uri icon

Overview

abstract

  • Health and health care disparities in pediatric rheumatology are prevalent among socially disadvantaged and marginalized populations based on race/ethnicity, socioeconomic position, and geographic region. These groups are more likely to experience greater disease severity, morbidity, mortality, decreased quality of life, and poor mental health outcomes, which are in part due to persistent structural and institutional barriers, including decreased access to quality health care. Most of the research on health and health care disparities in pediatric rheumatology focuses on juvenile idiopathic arthritis and childhood-onset systemic lupus erythematosus; there are significant gaps in the literature assessing disparities associated with other pediatric rheumatic diseases. Understanding the underlying causes of health care disparities will ultimately inform the development and implementation of innovative policies and interventions on a federal, local, and individual level.

publication date

  • February 1, 2022

Research

keywords

  • Arthritis, Juvenile
  • Rheumatic Diseases
  • Rheumatology

Identity

Scopus Document Identifier

  • 85119185209

Digital Object Identifier (DOI)

  • 10.1016/j.rdc.2021.09.014

PubMed ID

  • 34798946

Additional Document Info

volume

  • 48

issue

  • 1