Determinants of Public Participation in Primary Health Care Worldwide: A Scoping Review Protocol

Public participation is a key component to achieve effective primary health care (PHC) and considering human rights to health. Multiple factors affect community involvement regarding varied health systems worldwide. Obstacles should be addressed in each country, regarding health system regulations and community willingness. This scoping review will systematically map literature on varied models, potential barriers, as well as challenges and future opportunities to public participation in PHC around the world.

This study will follow and will be conducted through Joanna Briggs Institute (JBI) guidelines. The PRISMA Extension for Scoping Reviews (PRISMA-ScR) will also guide the reporting. The search will be conducted across PubMed, Scopus, Web of Science Core Collection, Cochrane Central Register of Controlled Trials Embase, SID, and Magiran databases focusing on studies published from 2010 to January 2025 in English and Farsi. Two independent reviewers will screen titles and abstracts, followed by full-text screening. Data will be extracted in a standardized form by two authors and all disparities will be resolved through consulting a third author. Diagrams, tables, and figures will be applied to illustrate extracted data.