Race and Racialization in Mental Health Research and Implications for Developing and Evaluating Machine Learning Models: A Rapid Review

Stud Health Technol Inform. 2022 Jun 6:290:1088-1089. doi: 10.3233/SHTI220281.

Abstract

Machine learning models are often trained on sociodemographic features to predict mental health outcomes. Biases in the collection of race-related data can limit the development of useful and fair models. To assess the current state of this data in mental health research, we conducted a rapid review guided by Critical Race Theory. Findings reveal limitations in the measurement and reporting of race and ethnicity, potentially leading to models that amplify health inequities.

Keywords: Continental Population Groups; Machine learning; Mental Health.

Publication types

  • Review

MeSH terms

  • Bias
  • Ethnicity*
  • Health Inequities
  • Humans
  • Machine Learning
  • Mental Health*