Table 2 Summary of selected aspects of study quality for the 27 studies aimed at improving quality of health care for racial/ethnic minorities
Selected Quality Assessment Domains and Items | Articles (Total N = 27) | |
|---|---|---|
| Â | N | % |
Representativeness | ||
- Healthcare providers clearly described? | 20 | 74% |
Bias/confounding | ||
- Adequate comparison group? | 26 | 96% |
- Adequate randomization? | 11 | 41% |
Intervention description | ||
- Complete description (able to replicate)? | 24 | 89% |
Outcome assessment | ||
- Blinding? | 9 | 67% |
- Pre- and post-test? | 13 | 48% |
Analysis | ||
- Numbers and reasons of non-inclusion? | 18 | 67% |
- Complete statistical analysis? | 24 | 89% |