Consequences of health condition labelling: protocol for a systematic scoping review.

ABSTRACT:

Introduction

When health conditions are labelled it is often to classify and communicate a set of symptoms. While diagnostic labelling can provide explanation for an individual's symptoms, it can also impact how individuals and others view those symptoms. Despite existing research regarding the effects of labelling health conditions, a synthesis of these effects has not occurred. We will conduct a systematic scoping review to synthesise the reported consequences and impact of being given a label for a health condition from an individual, societal and health practitioner perspective and explore in what context labelling of health conditions is considered important.

Methods and analysis

The review will adhere to the Joanna Briggs Methodology for Scoping Reviews. Searches will

SUBMITTER: Sims R 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC7592274 | biostudies-literature | 2020 Oct

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature