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Healthcare Equity in Pediatric Otolaryngology

Prasanth Pattisapu1, Nikhila P Raol2

  • 1Department of Otolaryngology - Head & Neck Surgery, Nationwide Children's Hospital, 700 Children's Drive, Suite T2G, Columbus, OH, USA; Department of Otolaryngology - Head & Neck Surgery, The Ohio State University, Columbus, OH, USA; Center for Surgical Outcomes Research, Nationwide Children's Hospital, Columbus, OH, USA.

Otolaryngologic Clinics of North America
|November 12, 2022
PubMed

Insights

Racial, ethnic, and socioeconomic disparities exist in pediatric otolaryngology for procedures like tonsillectomy and ear tubes. Multilevel interventions and standardized care guidelines are crucial for reducing these health inequities.

Area of Science:

  • Pediatric Otolaryngology
  • Health Disparities Research

Background:

  • Racial, ethnic, and socioeconomic disparities are prevalent in pediatric otolaryngology.
  • These disparities affect various common procedures and treatments.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To review disparities in key pediatric otolaryngology areas.
  • To discuss strategies for reducing identified disparities.

Main Methods:

  • Literature review focusing on disparities in tonsillectomy, ear tubes, cochlear implants, and tracheostomies.
  • Analysis of existing research on causes and interventions for disparities.

Main Results:

  • Disparities identified across multiple pediatric otolaryngology subspecialties.
  • Tonsillectomy, ear tubes, cochlear implants, and tracheostomies show evidence of inequitable care.

Conclusions:

  • Multilevel interventions addressing policy and social determinants are essential.
  • Standardization of care via clinical guidelines can mitigate disparities.
  • Further research is needed to specifically investigate and address disparities in pediatric otolaryngology.

Keywords:
Health disparitiesHealth equityOutcomesPediatric otolaryngology

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