Role of Shame and Concealment in Patient-Provider Communication Among Individuals With Low Health Literacy: Protocol for a Scoping Review

This will be the first scoping review to systematically map the roles of shame and concealment in health care communication among patients with LHL. Synthesizing qualitative evidence will provide insights into relational dynamics, inform professional education and training, and guide organizational- and policy-level strategies to promote equitable and patient-centered health care communication.