Department of Gerontology, Simon Fraser University, Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada
Department of Gerontology, Simon Fraser University, Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada.
BMJ Open. 2021 Feb 16;11(2):e043554. doi: 10.1136/bmjopen-2020-043554.
Despite evidence that illustrates the unmet healthcare needs of older adults, there is limited research examining their help-seeking behaviour, of which direct intervention can improve patient outcomes. Research in this area conducted with a focus on ethnic minority older adults is also needed, as their help-seeking behaviours may be influenced by various cultural factors. This scoping review aims to explore the global literature on the factors associated with help-seeking behaviours of older adults and how cultural values and backgrounds may impact ethnic minority older adults' help-seeking behaviours in different ways.
The scoping review process will be guided by the methodology framework of Arksey and O'Malley and the Preferred Reporting Items for Systematic Reviews and Meta-analysis Protocols Extension for Scoping Reviews guidelines. The following electronic databases will be systematically searched from January 2005 onwards: MEDLINE/PubMed, Web of Science, PsycINFO, CINAHL and Scopus. Studies of various designs and methodologies consisting of older adults aged 65 years or older, who are exhibiting help-seeking behaviours for the purpose of remedying a physical or mental health challenge, will be considered for inclusion. Two reviewers will screen full texts and chart data. The results of this scoping review will be summarised quantitatively through numerical counts and qualitatively through a narrative synthesis.
As this is a scoping review of published literature, ethics approval is not required. Results will be disseminated through publication in a peer-reviewed journal.
This scoping review will synthesise the current literature related to the help-seeking behaviours of older adults and ethnic minority older adults. It will identify current gaps in research and potential ways to move forward in developing or implementing strategies that support the various health needs of the diverse older adult population.
This scoping review protocol has been registered with the Open Science Framework (https://osf.io/69kmx).
尽管有证据表明老年人的医疗保健需求未得到满足，但对于他们的求诊行为研究有限，而直接干预可以改善患者的预后。此外，还需要对以少数族裔老年人为重点的这一领域进行研究，因为他们的求诊行为可能受到各种文化因素的影响。本范围界定审查旨在探讨全球关于与老年人求诊行为相关的因素的文献，并探讨文化价值观和背景如何以不同的方式影响少数族裔老年人的求诊行为。
本范围界定审查过程将遵循 Arksey 和 O'Malley 的方法框架以及系统评价和荟萃分析扩展的首选报告项目范围界定审查指南。将从 2005 年 1 月起，从以下电子数据库中系统地搜索：MEDLINE/PubMed、Web of Science、PsycINFO、CINAHL 和 Scopus。将考虑纳入各种设计和方法学的研究，这些研究的对象是年龄在 65 岁或以上的老年人，他们为了治疗身体或心理健康挑战而表现出求诊行为。两名审查员将筛选全文并绘制数据。本范围界定审查的结果将通过数值计数进行定量总结，并通过叙述性综合进行定性总结。
由于这是对已发表文献的范围界定审查，因此不需要伦理批准。结果将通过在同行评议期刊上发表来传播。
本范围界定审查将综合与老年人和少数族裔老年人求诊行为相关的现有文献。它将确定研究中的当前差距，并为制定或实施支持多样化老年人口各种健康需求的战略提供潜在方法。
本范围界定审查方案已在开放科学框架（https://osf.io/69kmx）上注册。
