Health Care Practices

Documents Aboriginal women's stories about their experiences with the health care system and discusses how the results show that Aboriginal women face health problems that are not common to non-Aboriginal women.

Primarily peer-reviewed articles, but also includes some government publications, reports, and books.

Looks at a global strategy recommended to control TB and discusses weakness of current eradication initiatives and strategy limitations in controlling TB in First Nations populations in Canada.

Microbiology Thesis (M.Sc.)--University of Saskatchewan, 2000.

Public Health Thesis (Ph.D.)--University of Toronto, 2015.

Findings indicate similar outcomes for foreign born and Canadian born non-aboriginal patients but Canadian born aboriginal patients had poorer results. More research is recommended.

Defines "remote", discusses transfer of health services control, impact on nursing, band-employed nurses, and educational preparation. Scroll to p. 126.

Describes an outline of appropriate engagement used in a study conducted in Takla Landing, British Columbia and looks at how it can be used to work with other Aboriginal communities to improve and promote health.

States that scientific findings from research have influenced government policy, including those issues that involve Arctic Indigenous health and the disparities that exist in this region.

Reports on the progress on the Human Health Initiative, an Arctic Council Sustainable Development Working Group International Polar Year (IPY) project, marking the conclusion of the Norwegian Chairmanship in March 2009.

Results indicated that communities holding more "Western" values were less likely to object to maternal transport.

Presents a set of recommendations which are related to research opportunities to help give the development of future health research in circumpolar neuroscience and behaviour.

Public Health Thesis (MPH)--Arctic University of Norway, 2015.

Anthropology Thesis (Ph.D.)--Université de Montréal, 2002.

Nursing Thesis (Ph.D.)--The University of British Columbia, 2011.

Presents unstructured interviews of the lives, backgrounds, and traditional healing practices of six Ojibwa and Cree women healers from Canada and the United States.

Assists communities with the development of arts projects and provides a list of councils.

Comments on root causes of social, health and health-care inequities experienced by Indigenous people.

Social Welfare Thesis (Ph.D.)--University of Washington, 1994.

Identifies higher rate of advanced-stage disease found for screenable cancers and negative attitudes towards cancer treatments.

Sociology Thesis (Ph.D.)--University of Kansas, 2006.

Study shows a health care model should be developed to meet the needs of people living with chronic conditions.

Highlights how culture influences pain expression by Indigenous people and critically analyses how non-Indigenous nurses approach pain assessment.

Looks at the review process and findings from the HomVee research team (Home Visiting Evidence of Effectiveness).

"Original Report Published: February 2011". Related Material: Part 2: Lessons Learned about Implementation and Evaluation.

Findings from the 1988-89 study indicated an estimated 10.6% of male and 6.4% of female Pacific Northwestern American Indians were at high risk for AIDS in contrast to 3% of the general U.S. population.

Study results did not support a definition for a First Nations-specific TB outbreak but a response protocol would be useful with a preamble providing the unique circumstances of an on-reserve outbreak. Entire issue on one pdf. To access article, scroll to page 23.

Conclusions support implementing intervention strategies for post secondary students who abuse alcohol.

Demonstrates that primary biliary cirrhosis (PBC) is not a rare disease amongst BC's Aboriginal communities.

Longitudinal analysis compares statistics for First Nations adults to those for non-Aboriginals. Uses data from the 1991-2005 Canadian Census Mortality and Cancer Follow-up Study.

Examines the use of traditional talking circle narratives to impact spontaneous recovery and maintain well-being.

Briefly speaks about a deaf and mute Aboriginal man trying to get assistance in a hospital.

Provides overview of Aboriginal health and outlines strategic plan to better serve the population through education, cultural accommodation and by partnering with health providers.

Literature review summarizing international research ethics. Provides background for conceptual, historical and international policy.

Data collected from 15 study participants living in three different communities indicates a hierarchy of barriers with the barrier of geography appearing to be the first and most difficult to overcome. Subsequent barriers include cost, perceived quality of care, trust of medical provider and available time.

Twelve units to be completed over five days. Introductory material, pregnancy, labour and delivery, postpartum support, and breastfeeding are covered.

Article describes the role of the aboriginal doula, which is to provide emotional support, physical comfort and assistance in obtaining information before, during and just after childbirth.

Discusses the evolution of the community-driven Program and offers items for further consideration.

Looks at two crises faced by the Kanesatake (Oka) community and the resulting implementation of programs and services to assist the community deal with lasting trauma.

Reports on research findings related to how the Cherokee male achieves self-reliance and how health care professionals can incorporate the Cherokee concept of self-reliance into health care.

Looks at a different perspective for the counseling profession to use based on American Indian perspectives on leadership and relational-cultural theory.