Diabetes

Study highlights potential barriers toward adoption of healthy behaviours including the environment which was viewed as unfavourable for walking, provided limited access to healthy food, and easy access to tobacco.

Study to determine if the inequalities that exist between Indigenous peoples and non-Indigenous peoples affect the care, control, and complications of diabetes and cardiovascular disease.

With evolving lifestyle changes, long-term studies are recommended to gather data that will aid in the design of effective strategies to prevent and control emerging health issues.

Family and Consumer Sciences Thesis (M.S.)--South Dakota State University, 2006.

Discussion on ways to improve diabetes care in remote aboriginal communities.

Course improvements have been undertaken after feedback from participants to be more responsive to the client's needs.

Coping mechanisms identified by study may have implications for health policy and programs.

Health Studies and Gerontology Thesis (M.Sc.)--University of Waterloo, 2014.

Epidemiology and Biostatistics Thesis (M.Sc.)--McGill University, 1999.

Study probes the relationship between age, gender, the distribution of lipoprotein(a) and other risk factors with diabetes and cardiovascular disease in the participants of the Cherokee Diabetes Study.

Explores link between low magnesium content of municipal water as a potential contributor to diabetes and mortality rates among Indigenous peoples.

Study undertaken in Saskatchewan to estimate health care expenditures for diabetes and its complications.

Looked at costs associated with obtaining nutritionally beneficial country food in order assess its viability as a alternative to expensive purchased foods. Found that while it required significant energy and time, it was economically comparable. Worked with the five Shibogama First Nations.

Annual report discusses the goals of CDIS, methodology of data sources, definitions of terms, prevalence of diabetes, incidence of diabetes, and duration of the illness.

Book review of: The Crisis of Chronic Disease Among Aboriginal Peoples: A Challenge for Public Health, Population Health and Social Policy by J. Reading.

Study done between 1993 and 1995 with people from Sandy Lake in northern Ontario.

Corrections to article on study done between 1993 and 1995 with people from Sandy Lake in northern Ontario. Second Erratum.

Suggests two areas that need further research for Aboriginal people with end stage renal disease to increase their health outcomes and quality of life.

Comments on how the prevention programs empower communities to make a difference in their health.

Contends that First Nations who have been better able to preserve their culture may be protected from diabetes.

Data collected in two communities through interviews and detailed observations.

Family Nurse Practitioner (M.N.)--Montana State University, 2008.

Observations from interviews conducted with 20 men regarding their perceptions of health, diabetes and prevention behaviors.

Kinesiology & Health Studies Thesis (M.Sc.)--Queen's University, 2008.

Looks at the need for cultural awareness of the spiritual beliefs of amputee patients for positive care.

Paper presented at the Symposium on the Politics of Race, Culture, and Health, Ithaca College, Nov. 13-14, 2002.

Discussion of health concerns among First Nations people, based on statistics from theCanadian Population Health Initiative.

Concludes that the vast majority of people with diabetes who live on reserve do not have access to annual examinations by an eye-care professional.

Describes a study to measure the effect of metformin on fasting blood glucose (FBG) levels.

Researchers use a decolonizing approach in this study; interview 22 people with Type 2 Diabetes in a First Nations community in Northern Ontario to explore the impact of colonization on the lived experience and perceptions about developing type 2 diabetes for Indigenous Peoples. Findings indicate a need for culturally appropriated diabetes care for Indigenous people.

Sociology Thesis (Ph.D.)--Queen's University, 2004.

Offers information on how to control and prevent diabetes and weight gain.

Introduction to the Interdisciplinary Health Research Team (IHRT).

Looks at population, tribal economies, tribal lands, public safety and security, energy on tribal lands, housing and infrastructure, forestry, health disparities, and education.

Sample for study consisted of 31,557 Registered First Nations adults 20 or older selected using the Manitoba administrative health data (1987-1999). It concluded that while First Nations people are at higher risk for fracture, the causal factors were unclear, and further study was needed to evaluate possible explanatory variables. Entire issue on one pdf. To access article, scroll down to appropriate page.

To see all annual reports between 1945-1992, search 'IHS Annual Report'. This reproduction is a copy of an official work that is published by the Government of Canada and has not been produced in affiliation with, or with the endorsement of the Government of Canada. See full reproduction credits

Project engaged Elders, First Nations patients, care-providers, and researchers to create a community-based, participatory research project which functions within the OCAP (ownership, control, access and possession) research principles. Researchers found that the collaborative approach allowed greater understanding of the complexity of diabetes, and a focus on strengths-based interventions.

Social and Preventative Medicine Thesis (M.Sc.)--Laval University, 2003.

Leadership and Training Thesis (M.A.)--Royal Roads University, 2004.

Using results of research, more culturally appropriate prevention programming can be designed.

Comments on a culturally and locally adapted diabetes prevention program for youth.

Looks at the importance of developing integrated health promotion programs for multiple communities, based on previous studies, to help decrease the epidemic of diabetes among First Nations in Canada.

Looks at the development and testing of a physical activity computer program for Kanien'keh´ka (Mohawk) children and concludes it is suitable for children between the ages of nine and thirteen.

Looks at the progression of T2DM in Oji-Cree children over the last 25 years and the prenatal postnatal gene environment.

Fact sheet on Diabetes.

Reports on the threat of diabetes to First Nations, Inuit and Métis people in all age groups. Recommends action be taken by NGOs, government, Indigenous organizations and families. To access this article, scroll down to page 12.

Reviews the published information on diabetes mellitus and gestational diabetes among Alaska Natives. The article also summarizes the evidence that shows Alaska Natives have a lower prevalence of diabetes, compared to other Native Americans.