Exposure to air pollution has a detrimental effect on health and disproportionately affects people living in socio-economically disadvantaged areas. Engaging with communities to identify concerns and solutions could support organisations responsible for air quality control, improve environmental decision-making, and widen understanding of air quality issues associated with health. This scoping review aimed to provide an overview of approaches used to engage communities in addressing air quality and identify the outcomes that have been achieved. Searches for studies that described community engagement in air quality activities were conducted across five databases (Academic Search Complete, CABI, GreenFILE, MEDLINE, Web of Science). Data on study characteristics, community engagement approach, and relevant outcomes were extracted. The review process was informed by a multi-stakeholder group with an interest in and experience of community engagement in air quality. Thirty-nine papers from thirty studies were included in the final synthesis. A range of approaches have been used to engage communities in addressing air quality, most notably air quality monitoring. Positive outcomes included increased awareness, capacity building, and changes to organisational policy and practice. Longer-term projects and further exploration of the impact of community engagement on improving air quality and health are needed as reporting on these outcomes was limited.

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让社区参与解决空气质量问题：范围审查

暴露在空气污染中会对健康产生不利影响，并且对生活在社会经济弱势地区的人们的影响尤为严重。与社区合作以识别问题和解决方案可以支持负责空气质量控制的组织，改进环境决策，并扩大对与健康相关的空气质量问题的理解。该范围审查旨在概述用于让社区参与解决空气质量问题并确定已取得成果的方法。在五个数据库（Academic Search Complete、CABI、GreenFILE、MEDLINE、Web of Science）中搜索了描述社区参与空气质量活动的研究。提取了有关研究特征、社区参与方法和相关结果的数据。审查过程由一个对社区参与空气质量有兴趣和经验的多方利益相关者团体提供信息。来自 30 项研究的 39 篇论文被纳入最终综合报告。已经使用了一系列方法让社区参与解决空气质量问题，尤其是空气质量监测。积极成果包括提高认识、能力建设以及改变组织政策和实践。由于对这些结果的报告有限，因此需要进行长期项目并进一步探索社区参与对改善空气质量和健康的影响。已经使用了一系列方法让社区参与解决空气质量问题，尤其是空气质量监测。积极成果包括提高认识、能力建设以及改变组织政策和实践。由于对这些结果的报告有限，因此需要进行长期项目并进一步探索社区参与对改善空气质量和健康的影响。已经使用了一系列方法让社区参与解决空气质量问题，尤其是空气质量监测。积极成果包括提高认识、能力建设以及改变组织政策和实践。由于对这些结果的报告有限，因此需要进行长期项目并进一步探索社区参与对改善空气质量和健康的影响。