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Table 3 Modifications made to expand the taxonomy of disparities interventions used in this study

From: Advancing mental health equality: a mapping review of interventions, economic evaluations and barriers and facilitators

Intervention strategy as defined by Clarke et al. [161]

Modification(s)

Enhancing language and literacy services (ELLS)

Broadened to include ‘communication’ as follows: enhancing language, literacy and communication i.e. non-verbal languages (sign language and braille) and accessibility devices such as hearing aids and loops, in addition using interpreters and health literacy screening

Other:

- home-based care

- increased referrals

- patient/provider racial/ethnic concordance

- adjust therapy regimen

Broadened to include the following additional strategies in the ‘other’ category:

- technology (OT)

- community revitalisation (OCR)

- culturally adapted interventions (OCA)

- not otherwise specified (NOS)

Additional intervention strategies not defined by Clarke et al (2013) [161]

 Improving access to support, care and treatment for mental health problems (IASCT)

New category used in this study to sort strategies that address logistical barriers to accessing mental health support, care and treatment aimed at reaching wider populations or decreasing waitlists. It was added to capture intervention strategies that go beyond the provision of solely psychological therapies. It includes new service models or programmes such as the IAPT programme in the UK.

  1. ELLS enhancing language and literacy services/enhancing language, literacy and communication, IAPT improving access to psychological therapies, IASCT improving access to support care and treatment for mental health problems, NOS not otherwise specified, OT ‘other’ technology, OCR ‘other’ community revitalisation, OCA ‘other’ culturally adapted interventions