Table 3 The strengths and relevance of the included studies

*Dirks et al., 2018 [70]; Starks et al., 2015 [77]

High

x

x

x

x

x

x

Jull et al., 2015 [73]

High

x

x

x

x

x

-

Jull et al., 2019 [46]

High

x

x

x

x

x

-

Umaefulam et al., 2022 [78]

High

x

x

x

x

x

-

Grace et al., 2018 [72]

Med

x

x

x

x

x

-

Marcynyszyn et al., 2012 [75]

Med

x

x

x

x

-

x

Frerichs et al., 2020 [71]

Med

-

-

x

-

-

-

Koziol-McLain, et al., 2018 [74]

Med

-

-

-

x

-

-

Montgomery et al., 2012 [76]

Low

-

-

x

-

x

-

Prioritization: Research reflects need/priority of people who are the focus of the research

Governance: Indigenous research leadership

Relationships: Research partnerships

Methodologies: Indigenous paradigm, methods, values

Capacity: Researcher, Community partners

Dissemination: Sharing to benefit people who are the focus of the research