Understanding the interaction between support and social participation for people with physical disabilities: a scoping review protocol.

introductionAround the world, the disability rights movements and the social model of disability have placed emphasis on the importance of social participation for people with disability. People with physical disability who have high and complex support needs often need support to access their communities, however, very little is known about the interaction between support and social participation for this population of people. Therefore, the aim of this scoping review is to explore the literature related to the interaction between support and social participation for adults with disability and understand any existing gaps in the literature where further research may be required in order to maximise quality support and social participation. METHODS AND ANALYSIS: This scoping review will be conducted and reported according to scoping review guidelines outlined by Arksey and O'Malley and later modified by Levac ETHICS AND DISSEMINATION: It is anticipated that the findings of this scoping review will be made available in peer-reviewed publications and also in plain language formats to ensure accessibility to a wide range of audiences. Ethics will not be required for this scoping review.