Defining the Black population in Canadian health research: a scoping review protocol.

ABSTRACT:

Introduction

In the context of health research in Canada, various terms and labels have been employed to reference the Black population. This practice has had the unintended consequence of diminishing the comparability and efficiency of studies. Furthermore, using a broad term such as 'Black' may fail to encompass the diversity and intricacy of the ethnocultural backgrounds of people who are racialised as such. It may also obscure the subtleties of their experiences and health outcomes. This study aims to examine how health researchers have defined Black within the scope of their work and different labels used to identify the Black population in Canada.

Methods and analysis

We have developed and employed a comprehensive and sensitive search strategy to identify articles conc

SUBMITTER: Uwamahoro MC 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC11328643 | biostudies-literature | 2024 Jun

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature