Indigenous perspectives on wellness and health in Canada: study protocol for a scoping review.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Indigenous communities are often portrayed from a deficit-based lens; however, Indigenous communities have self-determined perspectives of health and well-being that are strength based. The objective of this study will be to systematically map the literature on perspectives, concepts, and constructs of wellness and well-being in Indigenous communities in Canada.

Methods

A scoping review protocol was designed following the Arksey and O'Malley framework. We will search the following electronic databases (from inception onwards): MEDLINE, EMBASE, Web of Science, CINAHL, Academic Search Complete, Anthropology Plus, Bibliography of Native North Americans, Canadian Business and Current Affairs, and Circumpolar Health Bibliographic Database. Grey literature will be ident

SUBMITTER: Thiessen K 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC7418305 | biostudies-literature | 2020 Aug

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature