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Personalisation in racially minoritised groups within UK adult social care: a systematic review

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Tawodzera O, Stevenson L & Bowes A (2025) Personalisation in racially minoritised groups within UK adult social care: a systematic review. International Journal of Care and Caring, 20 (20), pp. 1-21. https://doi.org/10.1332/23978821y2025d000000103

Abstract
Although evidence shows that personalisation improves access to health and social care for UK¡¯s racially minoritised groups, research suggests that uptake is low due to racism, discrimination and negative experiences with mainstream services. A systematic literature review of 45 articles found that racially minoritised individuals choose personalisation for greater control and choice over their care but face systemic barriers, including a complicated adult social care system that fails to respond to cultural and linguistic values. Recommendations to improve uptake include involving racially minoritised communities in service planning, attracting a diverse workforce, tackling racism and discrimination, bridging the information gap, and funding racially minoritised community organisations.

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personalisation; racially minoritised; mainstream services; adult social care

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International Journal of Care and Caring: Volume 20, Issue 20

StatusPublished
Publication date28/02/2025
Publication date online28/02/2025
Date accepted by journal22/01/2024
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PublisherBristol University Press
ISSN2397-8821
eISSN2397-883X

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Professor Alison Bowes

Professor Alison Bowes

Professor, Dementia and Ageing

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