Table 1.

Examples of health equity-relevant studies

Includes individuals or a population that experiences ill health due to social disadvantage (defined across PROGRESS-Plus). Assesses the effects of the intervention on the health or its determinants of either individuals or a population who experience ill health due to disadvantage defined across one or more social determinants of health. Either exclusively focus on individuals or a population or includes a mixed group
‘PROGRESS’ criteria examples		‘Plus’ criteria examples
Assesses effectiveness of the intervention solely for groups who are considered to be at a social disadvantage	Assesses effectiveness of the intervention for groups considered to be at a social disadvantage compared with other groups considered to be at less of a disadvantage	Assesses effectiveness of the intervention solely for groups who are considered to be at a social disadvantage	Assesses effectiveness of the intervention for groups considered to be at a social disadvantage compared with other groups considered to be at less of a disadvantage
A trial of an intervention to prevent domestic violence in Indigenous communities.39	A trial of an informed choice invitation on uptake of screening for diabetes in primary care assessed differences in effectiveness by socioeconomic status.40	A trial that tests a vocational intervention aimed at improving employment for people diagnosed with severe mental illness.41	A trial of a schooling conditional cash transfer programme on the behaviour of young women assessed effectiveness separately based on enrolment status at the start of the study: those who have dropped out versus stayed in school.42