Table 1. Search strategies.

MeSH, Medical Subject Headings

S. No.	Databases	MeSH combination and keywords	Search results
1.	PubMed	"Indigenous Canadians"[MeSH] AND "Diabetes Mellitus"[MeSH]	180
2.	Google Scholar	“Diabetes Mellitus” OR “Diabetes” OR “Type 2 Diabetes” AND “Indigenous Canadians” OR “Canadian Aboriginals” OR “First Nations” OR “Metis” OR “Inuit”	29
3.	Web of Science	"Diabetes" OR "Diabetes Mellitus" OR "Type 2 Diabetes" (Topic) AND "Indigenous Canadians" OR "Aboriginal Canadians" (Topic)	52
4.	ScienceDirect	“Diabetes Mellitus” OR “Diabetes” OR “Type 2 Diabetes” AND “Indigenous Canadians” OR “Canadian Aboriginals” OR “First Nations” OR “Metis” OR “Inuit”	193