Characteristics of commercial determinants of health research on corporate activities: A scoping review.
<h4>Introduction</h4>Business practices have influenced human health for centuries, yet an overarching concept to study these activities across nations, time periods, and industries (called 'the commercial determinants of health' (CDH)) has emerged only recently. The purpose of...
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| description | <h4>Introduction</h4>Business practices have influenced human health for centuries, yet an overarching concept to study these activities across nations, time periods, and industries (called 'the commercial determinants of health' (CDH)) has emerged only recently. The purpose of this review was to assess the descriptive characteristics of CDH research and to identify remaining research gaps.<h4>Methods</h4>We systematically searched four databases (Scopus, OVID Medline, Ovid Embase, and Ovid Global Health) on Sept 13, 2022 for literature using CDH terms that described corporate activities that have the potential to influence population health and/or health equity (n = 116). We evaluated the following characteristics of the literature: methods employed, industries studied, regions investigated, funders, reported conflicts of interest, and publication in open-access formats.<h4>Results</h4>The characteristics of the articles included that many were conceptual (50/116 articles; 43%) or used qualitative methods (37; 32%). Only eight articles (7%) used quantitative or mixed methods. The articles most often discussed corporate activities in relation to the food and beverage (51/116; 44%), tobacco (20; 17%), and alcohol industries (19; 16%), with limited research on activities occurring in other industries. Most articles (42/58 articles reporting a regional focus; 72%) focused on corporate activities occurring in high-income regions of the world.<h4>Conclusions</h4>Our findings indicate that literature that has used CDH terms and described corporate practices that influence human health has primarily focused on three major industries in higher-income regions of the world. Qualitative methods were the most common empirical method for investigating these activities. CDH-focused investigations of corporate practices conducted by less-studied industries (e.g., social media) and in lower-income regions are recommended. Longitudinal quantitative studies assessing the associations between corporate practices and a range of health outcomes is also a necessary next step for this field. |
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| spelling | doaj-art-5d6620e2f3354331bfa579edef8cc1b02025-02-05T05:32:28ZengPublic Library of Science (PLoS)PLoS ONE1932-62032024-01-01194e030069910.1371/journal.pone.0300699Characteristics of commercial determinants of health research on corporate activities: A scoping review.Raquel C BurgessKate NyhanNaisha DhariaNicholas FreudenbergYusuf Ransome<h4>Introduction</h4>Business practices have influenced human health for centuries, yet an overarching concept to study these activities across nations, time periods, and industries (called 'the commercial determinants of health' (CDH)) has emerged only recently. The purpose of this review was to assess the descriptive characteristics of CDH research and to identify remaining research gaps.<h4>Methods</h4>We systematically searched four databases (Scopus, OVID Medline, Ovid Embase, and Ovid Global Health) on Sept 13, 2022 for literature using CDH terms that described corporate activities that have the potential to influence population health and/or health equity (n = 116). We evaluated the following characteristics of the literature: methods employed, industries studied, regions investigated, funders, reported conflicts of interest, and publication in open-access formats.<h4>Results</h4>The characteristics of the articles included that many were conceptual (50/116 articles; 43%) or used qualitative methods (37; 32%). Only eight articles (7%) used quantitative or mixed methods. The articles most often discussed corporate activities in relation to the food and beverage (51/116; 44%), tobacco (20; 17%), and alcohol industries (19; 16%), with limited research on activities occurring in other industries. Most articles (42/58 articles reporting a regional focus; 72%) focused on corporate activities occurring in high-income regions of the world.<h4>Conclusions</h4>Our findings indicate that literature that has used CDH terms and described corporate practices that influence human health has primarily focused on three major industries in higher-income regions of the world. Qualitative methods were the most common empirical method for investigating these activities. CDH-focused investigations of corporate practices conducted by less-studied industries (e.g., social media) and in lower-income regions are recommended. Longitudinal quantitative studies assessing the associations between corporate practices and a range of health outcomes is also a necessary next step for this field.https://journals.plos.org/plosone/article/file?id=10.1371/journal.pone.0300699&type=printable |
| spellingShingle | Raquel C Burgess Kate Nyhan Naisha Dharia Nicholas Freudenberg Yusuf Ransome Characteristics of commercial determinants of health research on corporate activities: A scoping review. PLoS ONE |
| title | Characteristics of commercial determinants of health research on corporate activities: A scoping review. |
| title_full | Characteristics of commercial determinants of health research on corporate activities: A scoping review. |
| title_fullStr | Characteristics of commercial determinants of health research on corporate activities: A scoping review. |
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| title_short | Characteristics of commercial determinants of health research on corporate activities: A scoping review. |
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