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Yet, it is unclear to what extent these interventions deliberately apply social network theory or measure network-level mechanisms.<\/jats:p>\n                  <\/jats:sec>\n                  <jats:sec>\n                    <jats:title>Methods<\/jats:title>\n                    <jats:p>We conducted a scoping review using a systematic search of 37 databases, supported by a health sciences librarian, plus a snowball search of related review articles. Studies were eligible if they targeted at least one cardiovascular health behavior, blood pressure, or a stress-reduction outcome, included a social network or social relationship measure, and enrolled samples in which at least 51% of participants identified as Black or African American.<\/jats:p>\n                  <\/jats:sec>\n                  <jats:sec>\n                    <jats:title>Results<\/jats:title>\n                    <jats:p>Of 524 records, eight articles representing six unique interventions met the inclusion criteria. Participants were predominantly middle-aged women from the Southern and Midwestern U.S. Social cognitive theory was the predominant theoretical framework. Network processes, including network size, cohesion, and relationship strength, were measured in half the studies and were positively associated with physical activity and weight loss outcomes.<\/jats:p>\n                  <\/jats:sec>\n                  <jats:sec>\n                    <jats:title>Conclusions<\/jats:title>\n                    <jats:p>The existing literature consistently underutilizes social network theory and rarely measures how network dynamics contribute to, or constrain, intervention outcomes. 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