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General practice can reduce health inequalities by adopting five key principles: connected, intersectional, flexible, inclusive, and community-centred approaches. Further research is needed to integrate these principles into practice development.

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  • Public Health
  • General Practice
  • Health Equity Research

Background:

  • General practice plays a role in reducing health inequalities, but evidence-based guidance is limited.
  • Existing research offers insufficient direction on effective strategies for health inequality reduction within primary care settings.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To review interventions aimed at reducing health and care inequalities in general practice.
  • To develop an actionable framework for health professionals and policymakers based on synthesized evidence.

Main Methods:

  • A realist review methodology was employed, searching multiple databases (MEDLINE, Embase, CINAHL, PsycINFO, Web of Science, Cochrane Library).
  • Systematic reviews of interventions targeting health inequality in general practice were screened.
  • Studies reporting outcomes by socioeconomic status or PROGRESS-Plus categories were included in the evidence synthesis (159 studies).

Main Results:

  • Robust evidence demonstrating the impact of general practice on health inequalities is scarce.
  • Five key principles emerged for reducing health inequalities: connected, intersectional, flexible, inclusive, and community-centred.
  • These principles focus on coordinated services, accounting for patient diversity, adapting to needs, integrating cultural perspectives, and community engagement.

Conclusions:

  • General practice requires a strategic approach informed by five core principles to effectively reduce health inequalities.
  • Future research should investigate the practical implementation of these principles in the organizational development of general practice.