Addressing mental health and wellbeing among older adults in communities of color: A scoping review of community-based participatory research approaches

This research explores how community-based participatory approaches can address the challenges faced by older adults in communities of color through a scoping review of 23 studies which focus on the emotional health of this population.  The authors show how an increase in older adults in communitie...

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Main Authors: Tahani Dari, Ellise Nolan, Tyler Thomas
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Language:English
Published: Gökmen Arslan 2025-07-01
Series:Journal of Happiness and Health
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Online Access:https://www.journalofhappinessandhealth.com/index.php/johah/article/view/96
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description This research explores how community-based participatory approaches can address the challenges faced by older adults in communities of color through a scoping review of 23 studies which focus on the emotional health of this population.  The authors show how an increase in older adults in communities of color is expected in the years to come, highlighting the mental health disparities faced by people in those communities and the requirement for appropriate research frameworks to address their needs.  The authors utilize a systematic review protocol (PRISMA-P) to explore the primary research question “What is the coverage of the mental health needs of older adults from communities of color using community-based participatory research (CBPR) over the last 15 years?”. The research includes an introduction to CBPR as carried out by counselors and a consideration of how CBPR can enhance equity in mental health outcomes through collaborative efforts. The researchers share methodological trends, publication trends, and recurring themes regarding barriers to mental health among older adults in communities of color as well as themes regarding benefits to using CBPR with this population. The authors also discuss implications for counseling practice, future research, and counselor educators.
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spelling doaj-art-3da41006c7da4cc6ac2e9a5fe37d9e452025-07-15T12:03:40ZengGökmen ArslanJournal of Happiness and Health2791-82462025-07-01FirstView Articles10.47602/johah.v5i2.96Addressing mental health and wellbeing among older adults in communities of color: A scoping review of community-based participatory research approachesTahani Dari0Ellise Nolan1Tyler Thomas2Department of Counseling and Addiction Studies, University of Detroit Mercy, USADepartment of Counseling, Bowling Green University, USADepartment of Counselor Education, The University of Toledo, USA This research explores how community-based participatory approaches can address the challenges faced by older adults in communities of color through a scoping review of 23 studies which focus on the emotional health of this population.  The authors show how an increase in older adults in communities of color is expected in the years to come, highlighting the mental health disparities faced by people in those communities and the requirement for appropriate research frameworks to address their needs.  The authors utilize a systematic review protocol (PRISMA-P) to explore the primary research question “What is the coverage of the mental health needs of older adults from communities of color using community-based participatory research (CBPR) over the last 15 years?”. The research includes an introduction to CBPR as carried out by counselors and a consideration of how CBPR can enhance equity in mental health outcomes through collaborative efforts. The researchers share methodological trends, publication trends, and recurring themes regarding barriers to mental health among older adults in communities of color as well as themes regarding benefits to using CBPR with this population. The authors also discuss implications for counseling practice, future research, and counselor educators. https://www.journalofhappinessandhealth.com/index.php/johah/article/view/96Wellbeing, communities of color, community based participatory research, mental health, older adults
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title Addressing mental health and wellbeing among older adults in communities of color: A scoping review of community-based participatory research approaches
title_full Addressing mental health and wellbeing among older adults in communities of color: A scoping review of community-based participatory research approaches
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title_full_unstemmed Addressing mental health and wellbeing among older adults in communities of color: A scoping review of community-based participatory research approaches
title_short Addressing mental health and wellbeing among older adults in communities of color: A scoping review of community-based participatory research approaches
title_sort addressing mental health and wellbeing among older adults in communities of color a scoping review of community based participatory research approaches
topic Wellbeing, communities of color, community based participatory research, mental health, older adults
url https://www.journalofhappinessandhealth.com/index.php/johah/article/view/96
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