Protocol for a systematic review of health promotion interventions for African Americans delivered in US barbershops and hair salons

Palmer, Kelly; Rivers, Patrick; Melton, Forest; McClelland, Jean; Hatcher, Jennifer; Marrero, David G.; Thomson, Cynthia A.; Garcia, David O.

doi:10.1136/bmjopen-2019-035940

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“…The study was registered with the International Prospective Register of Systematic Reviews (PROSPERO) in 2020 (CRD42020159050). The detailed prespecified protocol has been previously published [ 43 ]. Seven databases (Academic Search Ultimate, Cumulative Index of Nursing and Allied Health Literature (CINAHL), Embase, PsychInfo, PubMed, Web of Science, and ProQuest Dissertations from inception to October 2019) were queried following comprehensive search strategies developed in consultation with a medical librarian (Additional file 1 ).…”

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Health promotion interventions for African Americans delivered in U.S. barbershops and hair salons- a systematic review

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Background African American adults suffer disproportionately from obesity-related chronic diseases, particularly at younger ages. In order to close the gap in these health disparities, efforts to develop and test culturally appropriate interventions are critical. Methods A PRISMA-guided systematic review was conducted to identify and critically evaluate health promotion interventions for African Americans delivered in barbershops and hair salons. Subject headings and keywords used to search for synonyms of ‘barbershops,’ ‘hair salons,’ and ‘African Americans’ identified all relevant articles (from inception onwards) from six databases: Academic Search Ultimate, Cumulative Index of Nursing and Allied Health Literature (CINAHL), Embase, PsycINFO, PubMed, Web of Science (Science Citation Index and Social Sciences Citation Index). Experimental and quasi-experimental studies for adult (> 18 years) African Americans delivered in barbershops and hair salons that evaluated interventions focused on risk reduction/management of obesity-related chronic disease: cardiovascular disease, cancer, and type 2 diabetes were included. Analyses were conducted in 2020. Results Fourteen studies met criteria for inclusion. Ten studies hosted interventions in a barbershop setting while four took place in hair salons. There was substantial variability among interventions and outcomes with cancer the most commonly studied disease state (n = 7; 50%), followed by hypertension (n = 5; 35.7%). Most reported outcomes were focused on behavior change (n = 10) with only four studies reporting clinical outcomes. Conclusions Health promotion interventions delivered in barbershops/hair salons show promise for meeting cancer screening recommendations and managing hypertension in African Americans. More studies are needed that focus on diabetes and obesity and utilize the hair salon as a site for intervention delivery. Trial registration PROSPERO CRD42020159050.

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“…For example, in a randomized controlled trial by Victor et al (2019) , the authors found a significant blood pressure level reduction among Black male patrons of barbers trained in blood pressure health promotion by clinical nurses. Other health promotion literature has found success in endorsing healthy lifestyles within barbershops and beauty salons (see Palmer et al, 2021 ). Mbilishaka (2018) outlines the intervention called “PsychoHairapy,” which bridges mental health care professionals with beauticians in order to train hair care professionals to improve clients mental health.…”

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“It’s All About Just Creating the Safe Space”: Barbershops and Beauty Salons as Community Anchors in Black Neighborhoods: Crime Prevention, Cohesion, and Support During the COVID-19 Pandemic

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We conducted 13 in-depth qualitative interviews with Black owners of barbershops or beauty salons within predominantly Black neighborhoods to explore the social mechanisms that aid in suppressing crime. Four emergent themes arose: (1) community anchors and safe havens, (2) violence interrupters, (3) life counselors, and (4) COVID-19 disruption and lessons of resiliency. Findings from this study contribute to the theoretical and empirical literature focused on “local institutions” and the importance of these businesses in building informal social control within Black communities. Further, these findings enhance our understanding of underlying place-based crime prevention mechanisms. This study promotes these institutions as key components in future crime prevention and public health interventions.

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“…To the authors of this protocol’s knowledge, there is one known protocol for a systematic review of health promotion interventions for African Americans delivered in barbershops and salons and two completed systematic reviews reviewing the use of peer-based health promotion interventions [ 30 – 32 ]. The protocol for the known systematic review of interventions conducted in barbershops and salons consists of interventions that target both men and women [ 31 ]. Additionally, the protocol focuses on location (i.e., the barbershop), rather than the method (i.e., peer-to-peer model) of delivery for the health promotion effort [ 31 ].…”

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“…The protocol for the known systematic review of interventions conducted in barbershops and salons consists of interventions that target both men and women [ 31 ]. Additionally, the protocol focuses on location (i.e., the barbershop), rather than the method (i.e., peer-to-peer model) of delivery for the health promotion effort [ 31 ]. The two known completed systematic reviews provide mixed evidence for the use of peer-to-peer models as a method, though were not restricted to literature examining health promotion efforts specifically targeting African American men [ 30 , 32 ].…”

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Peer-to-peer health promotion interventions among African American men: a scoping review protocol

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Background Health promotion efforts among African American men have been met with significant challenges and have produced limited results. Interventions that do not align with the values, perspectives, and preferences of African American men often produce less effective results. Research among African American men has provided compelling evidence that these men prefer informal networks of health support. Recent successful health promotion efforts among these men have benefited from peer-to-peer models of implementation. To date, no known scoping or systematic review of peer-to-peer health promotion interventions among African American men has been conducted. The goal of this scoping review is to understand the extent of, design, implementation, and use of peer-to-peer interventions to promote health, improve quality of life, and prevent disease among African American men. Methods A review of the literature will be performed in PubMED, EMBASE, PsycInfo, CINAHL, and Web of Science. The development of this protocol was guided by the work of Arksey and O’Malley and the PICOS statement. Reporting will be guided by the PRISMA-ScR checklist. Eligible studies include those testing the effects of a peer-to-peer health promotion intervention targeting African American men. A comparison group will not be required. For the purposes of the current review, “peers” will be limited to other African American men. An initial screening of the titles and abstracts of potentially eligible studies will be completed by two independent reviewers. The full text of records that appear to meet the eligibility criteria will be accessed and further screened. Data will then be extracted and collected using a custom Microsoft Excel spreadsheet. Extracted data will include authors’ name and publication year, target health issue(s), design of the intervention, components of the intervention, peer-led components of the intervention, peer role, length and type of training for peer leaders, intervention duration, frequency of the intervention, study design and number of participants, and main outcomes. Finally, results will be presented in table format and summarized in text format. Discussion Results will have implications for the design, implementation, and evaluation of health promotion interventions among African American men. Systematic review registration PROSPERO CRD42020198664

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Protocol for a systematic review of health promotion interventions for African Americans delivered in US barbershops and hair salons

Cited by 9 publications

References 44 publications

Health promotion interventions for African Americans delivered in U.S. barbershops and hair salons- a systematic review

Health promotion interventions for African Americans delivered in U.S. barbershops and hair salons- a systematic review

“It’s All About Just Creating the Safe Space”: Barbershops and Beauty Salons as Community Anchors in Black Neighborhoods: Crime Prevention, Cohesion, and Support During the COVID-19 Pandemic

Peer-to-peer health promotion interventions among African American men: a scoping review protocol

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