Mapping definitions, measures and methodologies of assessing police violence in the health literature: a scoping review protocol

Latesha K Harris; Jamie L Conklin; Cheryl L Woods-Giscombe; Yamnia I Cortés

doi:10.1136/bmjopen-2022-066946

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Mapping definitions, measures and methodologies of assessing police violence in the health literature: a scoping review protocol

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Mapping definitions, measures and methodologies of assessing police violence in the health literature: a scoping review protocol

Latesha K Harris, Jamie L Conklin, Cheryl L Woods-Giscombe and Yamnia I Cortés

BMJ open, Vol.13(3), pp.e066946-e066946

03/15/2023

DOI: 10.1136/bmjopen-2022-066946

PMCID: PMC10030772

PMID: 36921937

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Abstract

Police violence is a growing public health issue in the USA. Emerging evidence suggests that negative police encounters are associated with adverse physical and mental health outcomes. There is a critical need to examine the relationship between police violence and health disparities. However, the lack of consensus on a conceptual and operational definition of police violence is a limitation in scientific investigations on police violence and its health impacts. Here, we present the protocol for a scoping review that maps definitions, measures and methodologies of assessing police violence in the health literature. We will comprehensively search PubMed, Cumulative Index to Nursing and Allied Health Literature and APA PsycInfo databases. We will use the following string of key terms separated with the Boolean operator 'or': 'police violence', 'police brutality', 'police use of force', 'law enforcement violence', 'law enforcement brutality', 'law enforcement use of force' and 'legal intervention'. An English language limit will be applied. We will include studies published in English or that have an English language abstract available. Eligible studies will include: (1) a definition of police violence and/or (2) a measurement of police violence. This scoping review does not require ethical approval. The findings of this review will be disseminated through publication in a peer-reviewed journal and at conferences.

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Title: Subtitle: Mapping definitions, measures and methodologies of assessing police violence in the health literature: a scoping review protocol
Creators: Latesha K Harris - University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill
Jamie L Conklin - University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill
Cheryl L Woods-Giscombe - University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill
Yamnia I Cortés - University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill
Resource Type: Journal article
Publication Details: BMJ open, Vol.13(3), pp.e066946-e066946
DOI: 10.1136/bmjopen-2022-066946
PMID: 36921937
PMCID: PMC10030772
NLM abbreviation: BMJ Open
ISSN: 2044-6055
eISSN: 2044-6055
Grant note: K23 MD014767 / NIMHD NIH HHS R01 MD015388 / NIMHD NIH HHS
Language: English
Date published: 03/15/2023
Academic Unit: Nursing
Record Identifier: 9984446528702771

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