Barriers and facilitating factors in the prevention of diabetes type II and gestational diabetes in vulnerable groups: protocol for a scoping review

Table 1 PCC (Population, Concept, Context)

P	Diabetes mellitus type II or gestation diabetes	Type 2 diabetes mellitus Gestational diabetes mellitus People at risk of developing diabetes mellitus or gestational diabetes mellitus
P	Vulnerable patients/groups	Elderly, older people, seniors > 65 years Disabled people People in need of care, residents of a nursing home Unemployed people Refugees/migrants as well as ethnic groups (e.g., African Americans or Hispanics) Homeless people Drug/substance abusers (excluding nicotine abuse/smoking) Low socio-economic status
C	Prevention	Primary/secondary prevention
C	Communication strategies	Communication strategies/access routes, e.g., digital/social media, TV/radio, print media, group sessions, health campaign
C	> 2008; WHO stratum A
Other	All types of studies; all languages; available in full text version

The PPC (Population, Concept, Context) mnemonic illustrates the eligibility criteria for the scoping review. Additionally to the classic PPC mnemonic, there are other criteria regarding study types, languages, and the availability of the full-text version

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