To review conceptualizations of resilience by the indigenous healers in Africa: a Scoping Review Protocol

This scoping review aims to map the existing literature on the conceptualization of resilience by indigenous healers in Africa. The review will explore how resilience is understood and defined by these healers, identify themes and concepts related to resilience within indigenous healing practices, and examine the methodologies and approaches used in literature to study this topic. Following the PCC (Population, Concept, and Context) framework developed by Joanna Briggs Institute (JBI), the review will ensure a systematic comprehensive approach. The research questions guiding the review include: How do indigenous healers in Africa conceptualize resilience? What are the common themes and elements associated with resilience in indigenous healing practices? What methodologies are employes in literature to study the phenomenon? What gaps exist in the current literature? The inclusion criteria encompass studies focusing on indigenous healers in any African country, discussing conceptualization of resilience, and published in peer-reviewed sources in English. The exclusion criteria include studies not focused on resilience or indigenous healers, literature not specific to Africa, and non-scholarly articles. A comprehensive search will be conducted across databases such as PubMed, PsycINFO, Scopus, Web of Sciences and EBSCO.