Open AccessApplying a Health Equity Lens to Urinary Incontinence
Author(s) -
Oluwateniola Brown,
Melissa A. Simon
Publication year - 2021
Publication title -
clinical obstetrics and gynecology
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.927
H-Index - 75
eISSN - 1532-5520
pISSN - 0009-9201
DOI - 10.1097/grf.0000000000000613
Subject(s) - medicine , health equity , urogynecology , urinary incontinence , equity (law) , health care , craft , healthcare system , nursing , public health , economic growth , urology , political science , law , economics , archaeology , history
Health equity is attained when everyone has the opportunity achieve the health they envision; however, health disparities are a barrier to health equity. As health disparities specific to urogynecology exist, it is critical to examine and contextualize them in a framework that improves understanding of what factors may drive these disparities to craft effective solutions. This article will review what we currently know about urinary incontinence disparities and provide a framework for evaluation as well as a framework for advancing health equity in the care of diverse patient populations with urinary incontinence.