Fernandez Turienzo, C, Newburn, M, Agyepong, A, Buabeng, R, Dignam, A, Abe, C, Bedward, L, Rayment-Jones, H, Silverio, SA, Easter, A, Carson, LE, Howard, LM, Sandall, J and Horn, A (2021) Addressing inequities in maternal health among women living in communities of social disadvantage and ethnic diversity. BMC Public Health, 21 (1). ISSN 1471-2458

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Abstract

The response to the coronavirus outbreak and how the disease and its societal consequences pose risks to already vulnerable groups such those who are socioeconomically disadvantaged and ethnic minority groups. Researchers and community groups analysed how the COVID-19 crisis has exacerbated persisting vulnerabilities, socio-economic and structural disadvantage and discrimination faced by many communities of social disadvantage and ethnic diversity, and discussed future strategies on how best to engage and involve local groups in research to improve outcomes for childbearing women experiencing mental illness and those living in areas of social disadvantage and ethnic diversity. Discussions centred around: access, engagement and quality of care; racism, discrimination and trust; the need for engagement with community stakeholders; and the impact of wider social and economic inequalities. Addressing biomedical factors alone is not sufficient, and integrative and holistic long-term public health strategies that address societal and structural racism and overall disadvantage in society are urgently needed to improve health disparities and can only be implemented in partnership with local communities.

Item Type:	Article
Uncontrolled Keywords:	NIHR ARC South London Maternity and Perinatal Mental Health Research and Advisory Teams; Humans; Residence Characteristics; Pregnancy; Cultural Diversity; Poverty Areas; Female; Health Status Disparities; Maternal Health; United Kingdom; COVID-19; Ethnicity; Community involvement; Maternity research; Patient and public involvement and engagement; Public health; COVID-19; Cultural Diversity; Ethnicity; Female; Health Status Disparities; Humans; Maternal Health; Poverty Areas; Pregnancy; Residence Characteristics; United Kingdom; 1117 Public Health and Health Services; Public Health
Subjects:	B Philosophy. Psychology. Religion > BF Psychology H Social Sciences > HV Social pathology. Social and public welfare. Criminology R Medicine > RA Public aspects of medicine > RA0421 Public health. Hygiene. Preventive Medicine
Divisions:	Psychology (from Sep 2019)
Publisher:	BMC
SWORD Depositor:	A Symplectic
Date Deposited:	06 Dec 2022 11:39
Last Modified:	06 Dec 2022 11:39
DOI or ID number:	10.1186/s12889-021-10182-4
URI:	https://researchonline.ljmu.ac.uk/id/eprint/18304

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