Afrocentric approaches to primary health care provision with Black populations: a scoping review protocol

This scoping review aims to identify and map how the global literature describes Afrocentric approaches to primary health care provision for Black populations in both clinical and community settings to support culturally responsive care.

Most Black populations have roots in Africa, and there are specific sociocultural characteristics unique to African contexts. For Black populations, an Afrocentric approach to health is valuable because it can challenge anti-Black racism and promote health equity. Therefore, the consideration or acknowledgment of these unique aspects is vital for Black populations.

Global literature on Afrocentric approaches to primary health care provision with Black populations will be included. To provide context for this review, we are using our evolving definition of Afrocentric approaches to primary health care provision as follows: culturally meaningful patient engagement processes; clinical practices; and procedures that are grounded in the values, worldviews, and lived experiences of Black peoples of African descent. We will include approaches used for all Black populations.

This review will be conducted using the JBI scoping review methodology. We will search 6 academic databases and include qualitative, quantitative, and mixed methods study designs, with no date limitations. The gray literature search will include opinion, policy, and practice documents from specific health organization websites. Two reviewers will independently complete the title and abstract screening, followed by full-text review and data extraction. Articles published in English will be included, with other languages included if English translations are available. English translations will be requested from journal authors.

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