Accepted for/Published in: JMIR Research Protocols
Date Submitted: Aug 26, 2022
Open Peer Review Period: Aug 26, 2022 - Oct 21, 2022
Date Accepted: Apr 20, 2023
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PROTOCOL FOR A SCOPING REVIEW OF RESEARCH ON BLACK HEALTH IN CANADA: Scoping review
ABSTRACT
Background:
Black Canadians experience poor healthcare, poor health outcomes, and a greater burden of health inequalities, much of which is rooted in unequal distribution of the social determinants of health. Despite Canada's emphasis on social inclusion, Canada's Black population faces significant social inequities that affect their health and well-being. These disparities may specifically be attributed to racial discrimination, immigration status, precarious housing, underemployment, and increased poverty among Black Canadians. This paper describes a protocol for a scoping review that aims to understand the range and nature of research conducted on the health of Black Canadians as well as the gaps in this literature
Objective:
1. To identify the extent, range, and nature of the literature on the health of Black Canadians; and 2. To identify gaps in the literature on the health of Black Canadians that need to be addressed by future research.
Methods:
Arksey and O'Malley's [1] methodological framework will guide the conduct of the scoping review. We will search electronic databases (CINAHL, Embase, Global Health, MEDLINE, PsycInfo,Scopus, Sociological Abstracts, and Web of Science) and grey literature sources for peer-reviewed articles and grey reports on the health of Black Canadians. Two reviewers will independently screen the abstracts and full text of studies to determine eligibility for inclusion. We will include any study that addresses the health, quality of life, and well-being of Black Canadians.
Results:
Our findings will be reported using the Preferred Reporting Items for Systematic Reviews and Meta-Analysis (PRISMA) guidelines for scoping reviews.
Conclusions:
Upon its completion, this scoping review will provide unique insights on the extent and scope of research on Black people’s health in Canada. We anticipate disseminating our findings by publishing in open-access peer-reviewed journals and presenting at scientific conferences. The findings will also inform the development of a knowledge hub on the health of Black Canadians. Clinical Trial: Not Applicable
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