biostudies-literatureUnknown21(1)Ward FNational Institute for Health Research (NIHR)<h4>Background</h4>Exposure to air pollution has a detrimental effect on health and disproportionately affects people living in socio-economically disadvantaged areas. Engaging with communities to identify concerns and solutions could support organisations responsible for air quality control, improve environmental decision-making, and widen understanding of air quality issues associated with health. This scoping review aimed to provide an overview of approaches used to engage communities in addressing air quality and identify the outcomes that have been achieved.<h4>Methods</h4>Searches for studies that described community engagement in air quality activities were conducted across five databases (Academic Search Complete, CABI, GreenFILE, MEDLINE, Web of Science). Data on study characterisEnvironmental health : a global access science source89https://www.ebi.ac.uk/biostudies/studies/S-EPMC9484248biostudies-literatureEngaging communities in addressing air quality: a scoping review.PMC9484248Lowther-Payne HJMoran PCloke JWard FLivesey RJoseph NHalliday ECDooley KKirby SfalseEngaging communities in addressing air quality: a scoping review.<h4>Background</h4>Exposure to air pollution has a detrimental effect on health and disproportionately affects people living in socio-economically disadvantaged areas. Engaging with communities to identify concerns and solutions could support organisations responsible for air quality control, improve environmental decision-making, and widen understanding of air quality issues associated with health. This scoping review aimed to provide an overview of approaches used to engage communities in addressing air quality and identify the outcomes that have been achieved.<h4>Methods</h4>Searches for studies that described community engagement in air quality activities were conducted across five databases (Academic Search Complete, CABI, GreenFILE, MEDLINE, Web of Science). Data on study characteris2022-01-01T00:00:00Z2022 Sep2025-05-18T13:40:58.797Z2024-12-04T03:42:19.039ZS-EPMC94842483611716310.1186/s12940-022-00896-2