Abstract
Purpose of reviewThis review examines current research on healthcare disparities in pancreatitis, identifies knowledge gaps, and proposes strategies to develop targeted multilevel interventions to address inequities in pancreatitis care.Recent findingsCurrent literature has identified patient, disease, and healthcare-level factors contributing to disparities in risk factors and health outcomes of pancreatitis. Moreover, social structures, economic systems, social vulnerability, and policy significantly influence the pancreatitis care continuum.SummaryUnderstanding the root causes of health inequities is critical to developing effective approaches for the prevention, early detection, and management of pancreatitis.
| Original language | English |
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| Pages (from-to) | 422-430 |
| Number of pages | 9 |
| Journal | Current Opinion in Gastroenterology |
| Volume | 40 |
| Issue number | 5 |
| DOIs | |
| State | Published - Sep 1 2024 |
Bibliographical note
Publisher Copyright:© 2024 Lippincott Williams and Wilkins. All rights reserved.
Funding
Research reported in this publication was supported by the National Institute of Diabetes and Digestive and Kidney Diseases of the National Institutes of Health under award number(s) related to Type I Diabetes in Acute Pancreatitis Consortium (T1DAPC): U01 DK 127378, U01 DK 127384, U01 DK 127388. The content is solely the responsibility of the authors and does not necessarily represent the official views of the National Institutes of Health.
| Funders | Funder number |
|---|---|
| National Institute of Diabetes and Digestive and Kidney Diseases | |
| National Institutes of Health (NIH) | U01 DK 127384, U01 DK 127378, U01 DK 127388 |
| National Institutes of Health (NIH) |
Keywords
- acute pancreatitis
- chronic pancreatitis
- healthcare disparities
ASJC Scopus subject areas
- Gastroenterology