Pedro Mariano Joaquim Creyghton, Covane Arlindo, Emmanuel Paul
Department of Community Health, Eduardo Mondlane University, Maputo, Mozambique
Department of Community Health, Eduardo Mondlane University, Maputo, Mozambique.
BMJ Open. 2024 Dec 9;14(12):e089689. doi: 10.1136/bmjopen-2024-089689.
Non-communicable diseases (NCDs) present a significant health challenge globally, especially in low- and middle-income countries (LMICs). Effective Implementation Research (IR) is vital in addressing this challenge, with stakeholder engagement playing a crucial role. However, the landscape of stakeholder engagement in NCD IR within LMICs faces unique challenges, including resource constraints and power imbalances. Despite these challenges, stakeholder engagement offers substantial benefits, including improved research relevance and sustainability of interventions.
This scoping review aims to comprehensively describe the current practices of stakeholder engagement in NCD IR within LMICs. Employing a two-stage screening process and a thematic synthesis approach based on the International Association for Public Participation Spectrum of Public Participation, the review will analyse studies meeting predefined eligibility criteria. A rigorous search strategy will be implemented across identified electronic databases and grey literature sources, including published studies from 2011 to present. Data will be charted using a standardised form, and information regarding study characteristics, NCD focus, LMIC context, stakeholder engagement method and reported outcomes/findings will be collected. This scoping review will follow a standard protocol adhering to the methodological framework outlined by Arksey and O'Malley to comprehensively map existing evidence on stakeholder engagement in NCD IR within LMICs.
Ethical considerations involve respecting original authors, maintaining integrity and transparency, managing data ethically and disclosing conflicts of interest. Dissemination will occur through publication in peer-reviewed journals, conference presentations, open-access repositories, policy briefs, stakeholder engagement activities and social media platforms.
This scoping review protocol is registered on Open Science Framework, with the Digital Object Identifier 10.17605/OSF.IO/ACQ52, ensuring transparency and accountability in the research process.
非传染性疾病（NCDs）在全球范围内构成了重大的健康挑战，尤其是在低收入和中等收入国家（LMICs）。有效的实施研究（IR）对于应对这一挑战至关重要，利益相关者的参与发挥着关键作用。然而，低收入和中等收入国家非传染性疾病实施研究中利益相关者参与的情况面临着独特的挑战，包括资源限制和权力不平衡。尽管存在这些挑战，但利益相关者的参与带来了诸多益处，包括提高研究相关性和干预措施的可持续性。
本范围综述旨在全面描述低收入和中等收入国家非传染性疾病实施研究中利益相关者参与的当前实践。采用两阶段筛选过程和基于国际公众参与协会公众参与光谱的主题综合方法，该综述将分析符合预定义纳入标准的研究。将在已识别的电子数据库和灰色文献来源中实施严格的检索策略，包括2011年至今发表的研究。数据将使用标准化表格进行图表化，并收集有关研究特征、非传染性疾病重点、低收入和中等收入国家背景、利益相关者参与方法以及报告的结果/发现的信息。本范围综述将遵循标准方案，遵循阿克西和奥马利概述的方法框架，以全面梳理低收入和中等收入国家非传染性疾病实施研究中利益相关者参与的现有证据。
伦理考量包括尊重原作者、保持诚信和透明度、以符合伦理的方式管理数据以及披露利益冲突。传播将通过在同行评审期刊上发表、会议展示、开放获取知识库、政策简报、利益相关者参与活动和社交媒体平台进行。
本范围综述方案已在开放科学框架上注册，数字对象标识符为10.17605/OSF.IO/ACQ52，确保研究过程的透明度和问责制。
