Accepted for/Published in: JMIR Research Protocols
Date Submitted: Jan 30, 2023
Date Accepted: Mar 23, 2023
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Understanding intersectional ageism and stigma of dementia: A scoping review protocol
ABSTRACT
Background:
Ageism and stigma reduce the quality of life of older adults, including older adults with dementia. Currently, there is a paucity of literature addressing the intersection and combined effect of ageism and stigma of dementia. This intersectionality, rooted in the social determinants of health (i.e., social inclusion and healthcare access), compounds health disparities and is, therefore, an important area of inquiry.
Objective:
This scoping review protocol outlines a methodology that will be used to explore ageism and stigma confronting older adults. The objective of the scoping review will be to identify the definitional components, indicators, and measures used to track and evaluate the impact of ageism and stigma towards older adults, including older adults with dementia.
Methods:
Guided by Arksey and O’Malley’s five-stage framework, our scoping review will be conducted by searching six electronic databases (PsycINFO, Medline, Web of Science, CINAHL, Scopus, Embase) and an online search engine (Google Scholar). Reference lists of journal articles will also be hand-searched to identify relevant articles. The results from our scoping review will be presented using the Preferred Reporting Items for Systematic Reviews and Meta-Analyses for Scoping Reviews Checklist.
Results:
This scoping review protocol was registered with the Open Science Framework (OSF) on January 17, 2023. Data collection and analysis and manuscript writing will occur from February to September, 2023. This review is expected to be completed by October 2023. Findings from our review will be disseminated through various means such as journal articles, webinars, national networks, and conference presentations.
Conclusions:
Our scoping review will summarize the core definitions and measures used to understand ageism and stigma towards older adults, and especially older adults with dementia. This is significant because there is limited research addressing the intersectionality of ageism and stigma of dementia. Accordingly, findings from this review may provide pertinent knowledge and insight to help inform future programs, research, and policies to address issues of intersectionality related to ageism and stigma of dementia. Clinical Trial: OSF Registries; https://osf.io/yt49k
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