Are equity aspects communicated in Nordic public health documents

摘要: Aims: To explore if the term equity was applied and how measures for addressing social inequalities in health reducing inequity were communicated selected Nordic documents concerning public health. Methods: Documents from Denmark, Finland, Norway, Sweden collected analysed by authors. Data included material websites of ministries authorities responsible issues, with primary focus on steering documents, action programmes, reports 2001 until spring 2013. Results: Most strategies Danish, Finnish, Swedish focused population general but paid special attention to vulnerable groups. The latest Danish Finnish communicate a clearer commitment address They emphasise gradient need determinants order improve position disadvantaged Norwegian have increasing inequity/social inequalitie...