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Table 1 PCC (Population, Concept, Context)

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

P

Diabetes mellitus type 2 or gestation diabetes

Type 2 diabetes mellitus

Gestational diabetes mellitus

People at risk of developing diabetes mellitus or gestational diabetes mellitus

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/ tertiary prevention

Barriers and facilitating factors

Definition of barriers and motivating aspects e.g. language, costs, religion, ethnic background, low income, social and health support

Solutions to exploit barriers and support solutions e.g. materials and manpower, use of media, insurance

C

> 2008; WHO stratum A

Other

all types of studies; all languages; available in full text version

  1. 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