<b>Investigating Implicit Bias in Referrals to Psychological Therapies in Mental Health Services: Review and Recommendations</b>

This dataset supports a project examining the biases that may influence healthcare professionals when referring patients to community psychological therapies. Biases, whether conscious or unconscious, can shape how patient information is perceived and interpreted, potentially leading to unequal access to necessary mental health support. This review explores the different ways such biases may emerge and impact decisions about which patients receive referrals for psychological therapies.<br>The dataset consists of three parts:<br> 1. Types of Biases: The “Concepts” sheet defines various biases, such as fundamental attribution error and confirmation bias, that may subtly or overtly impact healthcare professionals’ decisions. These definitions serve as a foundation to understand how biases might play a role in referral practices. 2. Research Studies: The “Selected Papers” sheet provides a list of research studies that have explored bias in healthcare settings. Each entry includes information about the study, the type of bias investigated, and its effects on patient outcomes. This information covers various demographics and healthcare settings, offering insights into how and where biases affect referral processes. 3. Search Methodology: The “Search Strategy” sheet outlines the databases and methods used to gather studies for this project, including searches in EMBASE and OVID. This strategy ensures a thorough collection of relevant literature for a more complete analysis.本数据集为一项聚焦医疗专业人员在将患者转介至社区心理治疗时可能受到的偏见影响的研究提供支撑。无论是有意识还是无意识的偏见，均会左右对患者信息的感知与解读，进而可能导致患者获得必要心理健康支持的机会不均等。本综述探讨了此类偏见可能出现的多种情形，以及其对决定哪些患者可获得心理治疗转介的影响。 本数据集包含三个部分： 1. 偏见类型："Concepts"工作表定义了各类可能潜移默化或显性影响医疗专业人员决策的偏见，例如基本归因错误（fundamental attribution error）与证实性偏见（confirmation bias）。这些定义为理解偏见如何作用于转介实践提供了理论基础。 2. 研究文献："Selected Papers"工作表收录了一系列探讨医疗场景中偏见问题的研究文献。每条记录均包含研究概况、所探究的偏见类型及其对患者结局的影响。该部分涵盖了多样的人口统计学特征与医疗场景，可为明晰偏见影响转介流程的方式与场景提供实证洞见。 3. 检索方法："Search Strategy"工作表概述了为本项目征集研究文献所采用的数据库与检索方法，包括在EMBASE与OVID平台开展的检索。该检索策略可确保全面收集相关文献，以支撑更完整的系统性分析。