Ethnic minorities ‘unheard’ in key area of health research

Research into multimorbidity leaves out people who are more likely to be affected, review finds

Ethnic minorities are underrepresented in research studies into multiple long-term conditions, also known as multimorbidity, despite being more likely to be affected, research has revealed.

A systematic review published this month in the Journal of the Royal Society of Medicine found that studies to improve the management of multiple long-term conditions rarely report on ethnic minority groups. The review was carried out by an East Midlands-based collaboration group backed by the National Institute for Health and Care Research.