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ArticleBMJ open2026

Scoping review protocol of E-Health interventions targeting Indigenous populations.

Shikha Shah, Sarojini Maria Dos Remedios Monteiro, Ronak Borana, Tyra Yarran, Stephanie M Topp, Maria Eugenia Castellanos

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Article in BMJ open, 2026. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Not yet cited in PubMed.

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4 · The record

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5 · Who and what money

Authors and funding

6 authors.

Shikha ShahRollins School of Public Health, Emory University, Atlanta, Georgia, USA.ORCID http://orcid.org/0009-0009-8364-287X
Sarojini Maria Dos Remedios MonteiroPublic Health and Tropical Medicine, James Cook University, Townsville City, Queensland, Australia.
Ronak BoranaXLRI Jamshedpur, Jamshedpur, Jharkhand, India.
Tyra YarranHealth Department Western Australia, North Metropolitan Health Service -Aboriginal Health, Wembley, Western Australia, Australia.
Stephanie M ToppPublic Health and Tropical Medicine, James Cook University, Townsville City, Queensland, Australia.ORCID http://orcid.org/0000-0002-3448-7983
Maria Eugenia CastellanosPublic Health and Tropical Medicine, James Cook University, Townsville City, Queensland, Australia maria.castellanosreynosa@jcu.edu.au.ORCID http://orcid.org/0000-0002-8181-6321

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6 · The paper itself

Abstract

introductionElectronic health (E-Health) technologies present a valuable opportunity to enhance healthcare access and outcomes for Indigenous populations by addressing persistent, often structurally determined, health disparities. Despite increasing recognition of the potential of E-Health interventions, there remains a lack of comprehensive synthesis of their modalities, cultural appropriateness and implementation within Indigenous communities globally. This scoping review will aim to systematically map the landscape of E-Health interventions for Indigenous populations, identifying effective strategies and gaps in current research and practice. By documenting global evidence, this review will contribute to broader efforts to integrate Indigenous health considerations into policy and practice, supporting health equity and realising the United Nations Declaration on the Rights of Indigenous Peoples. METHODS AND ANALYSIS: This scoping review will follow the Preferred Reporting Items for Systematic Reviews and Meta-analyses Protocols (PRISMA-P) guidelines. A comprehensive search of multiple databases will be conducted to identify studies on E-Health interventions in Indigenous communities between 2013 and 2025. The review will focus on interventions targeting Indigenous populations published in English. A two-stage screening process, comprising abstract/title screening followed by full-text screening, will be independently conducted by two reviewers. A standardised data extraction template will be used, and qualitative data will be synthesised using narrative synthesis and thematic analysis. Quantitative data will be presented descriptively using graphs, diagrams or tables. ETHICS AND DISSEMINATION: As the study relied on publicly available research, institutional review board approval is not required. Findings will be disseminated through peer-reviewed publications and conference presentations.

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Health Services, IndigenousDigital HealthHumansResearch DesignScoping Reviews as TopicTelemedicineeHealthHealth ServicesMobile ApplicationsTelemedicineVulnerable Populations

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PMID41895804
PMCPMC13034289

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