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ArticleResearch in health services & regions2025

Advancing health equity in Nova Scotia by exploring gaps in healthcare delivery: a mixed methods protocol.

Jennifer Lane, Neda Alizadeh, Christine Cassidy, Neil Forbes, Holly McCulloch, Katrina Jarvis, Helen Wong, Courtney Pennell, Lori Wozney, Kris Lane and 17 more

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27 authors.

Jennifer LaneSchool of Nursing, Faculty of Health, Dalhousie University, 5869 University Ave, Box 15000, Halifax, NS, B3H 4R2, Canada. jennifer.lane@dal.ca.ORCID http://orcid.org/0000-0002-5832-6017
Neda AlizadehSchool of Nursing, Faculty of Health, Dalhousie University, 5869 University Ave, Box 15000, Halifax, NS, B3H 4R2, Canada.
Christine CassidySchool of Nursing, Faculty of Health, Dalhousie University, 5869 University Ave, Box 15000, Halifax, NS, B3H 4R2, Canada.
Neil ForbesEducation, Research, and Applied Studies, Indigenous Knowledge, University of Prince Edward Island, Prince Edward Island, Charlottetown, Canada.
Holly McCullochSchool of Nursing, Faculty of Health, Dalhousie University, 5869 University Ave, Box 15000, Halifax, NS, B3H 4R2, Canada.
Katrina JarvisIWK Health, Halifax, NS, Canada.
Helen WongSchool of Nursing, Faculty of Health, Dalhousie University, 5869 University Ave, Box 15000, Halifax, NS, B3H 4R2, Canada.
Courtney PennellTajikeimɨk, Millbrook, Canada.
Lori WozneyFaculty of Medicine, Dalhousie University, Halifax, NS, Canada.
Kris LaneFaculty of Management, Dalhousie University, Halifax, NS, Canada.
Brittany BarberSchool of Nursing, Faculty of Health, Dalhousie University, 5869 University Ave, Box 15000, Halifax, NS, B3H 4R2, Canada.
Kelly LackieSchool of Nursing, Faculty of Health, Dalhousie University, 5869 University Ave, Box 15000, Halifax, NS, B3H 4R2, Canada.
Bukola OladimejiSchool of Nursing, Faculty of Health, Dalhousie University, 5869 University Ave, Box 15000, Halifax, NS, B3H 4R2, Canada.
S M Kawser Zafor PrinceSchool of Nursing, Faculty of Health, Dalhousie University, 5869 University Ave, Box 15000, Halifax, NS, B3H 4R2, Canada.
Drew BurchellIWK Health, Halifax, NS, Canada.
Noah DoucetteSchool of Nursing, Faculty of Health, Dalhousie University, 5869 University Ave, Box 15000, Halifax, NS, B3H 4R2, Canada.
Cyril O'BrienFaculty of Medicine, Dalhousie University, Halifax, NS, Canada.
Wyatt LeRoyNova Scotia Health, Halifax, NS, Canada.
Kendra MacEachernNova Scotia Health, Halifax, NS, Canada.
Elizabeth Obeng NkrumahNova Scotia Health, Halifax, NS, Canada.
Joshua EdwardNova Scotia Health, Halifax, NS, Canada.
Arezoo MojbafanSchool of Nursing, Faculty of Health, Dalhousie University, 5869 University Ave, Box 15000, Halifax, NS, B3H 4R2, Canada.
Megan WhiteSchool of Nursing, Faculty of Health, Dalhousie University, 5869 University Ave, Box 15000, Halifax, NS, B3H 4R2, Canada.
Tatianna BeresfordSchool of Nursing, Faculty of Health, Dalhousie University, 5869 University Ave, Box 15000, Halifax, NS, B3H 4R2, Canada.
Janet CurranSchool of Nursing, Faculty of Health, Dalhousie University, 5869 University Ave, Box 15000, Halifax, NS, B3H 4R2, Canada.
JianLi WangFaculty of Medicine, Dalhousie University, Halifax, NS, Canada.
Marilyn MacdonaldSchool of Nursing, Faculty of Health, Dalhousie University, 5869 University Ave, Box 15000, Halifax, NS, B3H 4R2, Canada.

Funding

Research Nova Scotia 2023-2857
6 · The paper itself

Abstract

Population health issues are addressed by various regional initiatives in the Canadian province of Nova Scotia (NS). A need for research on the root causes of health inequities suggests there may be a lack of evidence to inform current initiatives within the region. To address this gap, a three-phase sequential mixed methods study called Advancing Health Equity in NS by Exploring Gaps in Healthcare Delivery will operationalize Intersectionality Theory and employ an integrated knowledge translation approach to identify and explore gaps in health service delivery. This will promote a better understanding of how to improve the integration of health equity in health service and delivery systems and thus population health and well-being. The following objectives will be addressed in each phase: 1) create an inventory of NS-relevant knowledge that relates to health equity, 2) examine the integration of health equity in NS health service and delivery systems using a context-specific health equity lens, and 3) mobilize knowledge on how gaps in service delivery can be addressed to improve the integration of health equity and better meet the needs of people living in NS. The study results from this protocol will be used to integrate health equity in NS health service and delivery systems, enhancing the quality of care for populations rendered vulnerable by structural inequalities, and working to prevent negative impacts to health and wellbeing.

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Health equityIntersectionality TheoryMixed methods researchRegional health servicesSex and gender-based analysis plusStructural determinants of health

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PMID40272648
PMCPMC12021763

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