Race-related and racial inequity-related coding framework
Component | Detail |
Define race | A definition for race is provided using ‘a sociopolitical framework, not a biological one, that explicitly reviews all relevant social, environmental and structural factors for which race may serve as a proxy measure.’22 |
Name racism | Racism is named, its form identified (interpersonal, institutional or internalised) and ‘the mechanism by which it may be operating’ proposed.22 |
Mental health outcome | Description of study’s primary mental health-related outcome. |
Domain and level of influence | Domain and level of influence on racial inequities, using categories from the NIMHD framework.16 |
Determinant | Specific determinant proposed for racial inequity given the domain and level, using those listed in the NIMHD framework16 while remaining open to other determinants not listed. |
NIMHD, National Institute of Minority Health Disparities.