Mortality
Cultural Mediation in Cancer Diagnosis and End-of-Life Decision-making: The Experience of Aboriginal Patients in Canada
Articles » Scholarly, peer reviewed
Author/Creator
Joseph M. Kaufert
Anthropology & Medicine, vol. 6, no. 3, 1999, pp. 405-421
Description
Interviews patients, family, primary care providers and language interpreters to look at cultural interpretations of mortality, disease prognosis, and perspectives for end of life decisions.
The Current Status of Aboriginal Health
Articles » General
Author/Creator
Bruce English
Aboriginal and Islander Health Worker Journal, vol. 15, no. 3, May/June 1991, pp. 6-8
Description
Compares life expectancy rates between Aboriginal males and females and non-Aboriginal males and females by State/Territory in Australia.
Davis Inlet: 'I'll Never Stop Sniffing Gas'
Alternate Title
National Magazine ; November 29, 2000
Media » Film and Video
Author/Creator
Natalie Clancy
Description
Describes the situation in Davis Inlet and Sheshatshiu regarding kids sniffing gas, and tells a tragic story of 11-year-old Charles Rich who died after accidentally setting himself on fire.
Duration: 15:50.
Death and Renal Transplantation Among Aboriginal People Undergoing Dialysis
Articles » Scholarly, peer reviewed
Author/Creator
Marcello Tonelli
Brenda Hemmelgarn
Braden Manns
George Pylypchuk
Clara Bohm ... [et al.]
CMAJ: Canadian Medical Association Journal, vol. 171, no. 6, September 14, 2004, pp. 577-582
Description
Study conducted to evaluate health outcomes when undergoing kidney replacement therapy.
Death, Dying, Grieving, and End-of-Life Care: Understanding Personal Meanings of Aboriginal Friends
Articles » Scholarly, peer reviewed
Author/Creator
Angelina Baydala
Mary Hampton
Lionel Kinunwa
Germaine Kinunwa
Leon Kinunwa
The Humanistic Psychologist, vol. 34, no. 2, 2006, pp. 159-176
Description
Looks at storytelling as one form of meaningful caring at end of life to help heal the living and honor the dead.
Death Rates from Human Immunodeficiency Virus and Tuberculosis among American Indians/Alaska Natives in the United States, 1990-2009
Articles » Scholarly, peer reviewed
Author/Creator
Brigg Reilley
Emily Bloss
Kathy K. Byrd
Johnathan Iralu
Lisa Neel ... [et al.]
American Journal of Public Health, vol. 104, no. S3, Supplement 3, June 2014, pp. S453-S459
Description
Compares HIV and tuberculosis deaths by using race-correlated information and diagnostic codes.
Death Styles Among Canada's Indians
Articles » Scholarly, peer reviewed
Author/Creator
George K. Jarvis
Menno Boldt
Social Science & Medicine, vol. 16, no. 14, 1982, pp. 1345-1352
Description
Examines the relationship between alcohol and cause of death using data gathered on 35 reserves and settlements in Alberta.
Deaths of Children puts Child Welfare System in Hot Seat
Articles » General
Author/Creator
Debora Steel
Windspeaker , vol. 26, no. 2, May 2008, p. 5
Description
Reports on an investigation by Mary Ellen Turpel-Lafond, into the deaths of four children in British Columbia which questions the child welfare system.
Entire issue on one pdf. To access article scroll to p.5.
A Decade of Research in Inuit Children, Youth, and Maternal Health in Canada: Areas of Concentrations and Scarcities
Articles » Scholarly, peer reviewed
Author/Creator
Amanda J. Sheppard
Ross Hetherington
International Journal of Circumpolar Health, vol. 71, 2012, p. article no. 18383
Description
Article examines 72 peer-reviewed articles resulting in several thematic areas: infectious disease, environmental exposure, nutrition, birth outcomes, tobacco, chronic disease, health care policy, human resources, interventions, social determinants, mental health, genetics, injury and dental health.
Decolonizing the Contact Hypothesis: A Critical Interpretation of Settler Youths' Experiences of Immersion in Indigenous Communities in Canada
Articles » Scholarly, peer reviewed
Author/Creator
Joel John Badali
Community Psychology in Global Perspective, vol. 1, no. 1, 2015, pp. 64-85
Description
Proposes that cultural immersion can ameliorate relations and foster intercultural understanding to decolonize Canadian youth.
Defining Disparities in Cardiovascular Disease for American Indians: Trends in Heart Disease and Stroke Mortality Among American Indians and Whites in Montana, 1991 to 2000
Articles » Scholarly, peer reviewed
Author/Creator
Todd S. Harwell
Carrie S. Oser
Nicholas J. Okon
Crystelle C. Fogle
Steven D. Helgerson et al
Circulation, vol. 112, no. 5, October 3, 2005, pp. 2263-2267
Description
Study finds the mortality rate was significantly higher for both male and female Native Americans when compared to rates among whites.
Demography of Colonisation and the Ageing Population: Population Profiles and Mortality in Swedish Sápmi, 1750-1900
Alternate Title
Demography of Colonization and the Ageing Population: Population Profiles and Mortality in Swedish Sápmi, 1750-1900
Articles » Scholarly, peer reviewed
Author/Creator
Lena Karlsson
Ageing and Society, vol. 32, no. 5, July 2012, pp. 812-832
Description
Study concluded that during this period, the Sami mortality rate declined, coinciding with health improvements.
Department of Health and Welfare, Medical Services Branch, Indian and Northern Health Services Directorate Annual Report, Fiscal Year 1977-1978
Alternate Title
IHS Annual Report
Documents & Presentations
Author/Creator
Department of National Health and Welfare
Description
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
Department of National Health and Welfare, Medical Services Branch, Indian and Northern Health Service Directorate Annual Report, Fiscal Year 1965-1966
Alternate Title
IHS Annual Report
Documents & Presentations
Author/Creator
Department of National Health and Welfare
Description
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
Department of National Health and Welfare, Medical Services Branch, Indian and Northern Health Services Directorate Annual Report, Fiscal Year 1969-1970
Alternate Title
IHS Annual Report
Documents & Presentations
Author/Creator
Department of National Health and Welfare
Description
To see all annual reports between 1945-1992, search 'IHS Annual Reports'.
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
Department of National Health and Welfare, Medical Services Branch, Indian and Northern Health Services Directorate Annual Report, Fiscal Year 1975-1976
Alternate Title
IHS Annual Report
Documents & Presentations
Author/Creator
Department of National Health and Welfare
Description
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
Department of National Health and Welfare, Medical Services Branch, Indian & Northern Health Services Directorate Annual Report, 1966-1967
Alternate Title
IHS Annual Report
Documents & Presentations
Author/Creator
Department of National Health and Welfare
Description
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
Determinants of Racial Misclassification in COVID-19 Mortality Data: The Role of Funeral Directors and Social Context
Articles » Scholarly, peer reviewed
Author/Creator
Andrew Kalweit
Marc Clark
Jamie Ishcomer-Aazami
American Indian Culture and Research Journal, vol. 44, no. 3, COVID-19 and Indigenous Peoples: Tools to Promote Equity and Best Practices, 2020, pp. 15-36
Description
Describes the determinants of misidentification on death certificates, discusses them in relation to changes in the funeral industry, death registration process, and social context during the pandemic, and expected impacts of changes and opportunities for prevention.
Developing Palliative Care Programs in First Nations Communities: A Workbook
Documents & Presentations
Author/Creator
Mary Lou Kelley
Kevin Brazil
Gaye Hanson
Mae Katt
Christopher Mushquash
Holly Prince
Description
Information arranged under five phases: grounding the program in community values and principles; having community readiness; experiencing a catalyst; creating a palliative care program; and growing the palliative care program.
Developing Palliative Care Programs in Indigenous Communities Using Participatory Action Research: A Canadian Application of the Public Health Approach to Palliative Care
Articles » General
Author/Creator
Mary Lou Kelley
Holly Prince
Shevaun Nadin
Kevin Brazil
Maxine Crow ... [et al.]
Annals of Palliative Care, vol. 1, no. Supplement 2, 2018, pp. S52-S72
Description
Describes a six-year research project “Improving End-of-Life Care in First Nations Communities: Generating a Theory of Change to Guide Program and Policy Development". The goal of the project was to develop community capacity to deliver culturally appropriate palliative care services tailored to each community's needs. The research was conducted in partnership with four First Nations in Ontario and Manitoba.
Diabetes and First Nations People
Alternate Title
Diabetes in Ontario: An ICES Practice Atlas
E-Books » Chapters
Author/Creator
Baiju R. Shah
Sonia Anand
Bernie Zinman
Minh Duong-Hua
Description
Looks at the prevalence and mortality rates of diabetes mellitus in First Nations people in Ontario.
Chapter 13 from Diabetes in Ontario: an ICES Practice Atlas edited by Janet E. Hux, Gillian L. Booth, Pamela Ml Slaughter and Andreas Laupacis.
Diabetes in the Aboriginal Community
Articles » General
Author/Creator
John Stephenson
Aboriginal and Islander Health Worker Journal, vol. 17, no. 5, September/October 1993, pp. 25-26
Description
Discusses strategies to address diabetes by working with the community to encourage physical activity and to get nutritious food.
A Diabetes Mellitus in the First Nations Population of British Columbia, Canada: Part 1. Mortality
Articles » Scholarly, peer reviewed
Author/Creator
Andrew Jin
J. David Martin
Christopher Sarin
International Journal of Circumpolar Health, vol. 61, no. 3, 2002, pp. 251-253
Description
Study findings indicated that First Nations peoples suffered from a higher rate of diabetes-related deaths compared to the rest of the population.
Diabetes Mellitus in the First Nations Population of British Columbia, Canada: Part 2. Hospital Morbidity
Articles » Scholarly, peer reviewed
Author/Creator
Andrew Jin
J. David Martin
Christopher Sarin
International Journal of Circumpolar Health, vol. 61, no. 3, 2002, pp. 254-259
Description
A five-year study found in participants aged 35 and over, that First Nations males and pregnant females were twice as likely to be hospitalized as other males and other pregnant females.
Diabetes Prevalence, Incidence and Mortality in First Nations and Other People in Ontario, 1995–2014: A Population-based Study using Linked Administrative Data
Articles » Scholarly, peer reviewed
Author/Creator
Jennifer D. Walker
Morgan Slater
Carmen R. Jones
Baiju R. Shah
Eliot Frymire ... [et al.]
CMAJ: Canadian Medical Association Journal, vol. 192, no. 6, February 10, 2020, pp. E128-E135
Description
Study uses health services and population data from Ontario for the 20-year period between 1995 and 2014. Data analysis indicates that while prevalence of diabetes has decreased overall, First Nations people and especially First Nations women continue to see higher rates than others. Authors recommend the implementation of culturally relevant prevention and treatment strategies
Diabetes Prevalence, Incidence, Complications and Mortality Among Alaska Native People 1985-2006
Articles » Scholarly, peer reviewed
Author/Creator
Meera L. Narayanan
Cynthia D. Schraer
Lisa R. Bulkow
Kathryn R. Koller
Elvin Asay
et al.
International Journal of Circumpolar Health, vol. 69, no. 3, 2010, pp. 236-252
Description
Examines trends in diabetes, mostly by using population-based data, but also including discussions on risk factors, awareness, funding and case findings.
Diabetes-Related Mortality among American Indians and Alaska Natives, 1990-2009
Articles » Scholarly, peer reviewed
Author/Creator
Pyone Cho
Linda S. Geiss
Nilka Ríos Burrows
Diana L. Roberts
Ann K. Bullock ... [et al.]
American Journal of Public Health, vol. 104, no. S3, Supplement 3, June 2014, pp. S496-S503
Description
Uses death certificate data linked to Indian Health Services patient registration records to find AI/AN deaths due to diabetes the age group of 20 years and older.
Diabetes Self-Care Among a Multiethnic Sample of Older Adults
Articles » Scholarly, peer reviewed
Author/Creator
Nancy E. Schoenberg
Lavena S. Tray wick
Joy Jacobs-Lawson
Cary S. Kart
Journal of Cross-Cultural Gerontology, vol. 23, no. 4, December 2008, pp. 361-376
Description
Study focused on four groups with elevated risk of complications: Native Americans, Mexican Americans, African Americans, and rural Whites; includes recommendations for further research directions.
Differences in Diabetic Co-morbidity Between Aboriginal and Non-Aboriginal People Living in Bella Coola, Canada
Articles » Scholarly, peer reviewed
Author/Creator
H. V. Thommasen
J. Patenaude
N. Anderson
A. McArthur
H. Tildesley
Rural and Remote Health, vol. 4, no. 4, October-December 2004, pp. 1-13
Description
Compares the prevalence of diabetes with a focus on the impact of living in isolated rural communities.
Differential Mortality and the Excess Burden of End-Stage Renal Disease Among First Nations People with Diabetes Mellitus: A Competing-Risks Analysis
Articles » Scholarly, peer reviewed
Author/Creator
Ying Jiang
Nathaniel Osgood
Hyun-Ja Lim
Mary Rose Stang
Roland Dyck
CMAJ: Canadian Medical Association Journal, vol. 186, no. 2, February 4, 2014, pp. 103-109
Description
Findings indicate that because First Nations are younger when first diagnosed, they survive long enough for end-stage renal disease to develop.
Discussion Paper on End of Life / Palliative Care for Aboriginal Peoples
Documents & Presentations
Author/Creator
National Aboriginal Health Organization
Description
Describes six recommendations made by the National Aboriginal Health Organization regarding end-of-life and palliative care services for Aboriginal peoples and their families.
Disparities in Cancer Mortality and Incidence among American Indians and Alaska Natives in the United States
Articles » Scholarly, peer reviewed
Author/Creator
Mary C. White
David K. Espey
Judith Swan
Charles L. Wiggins
Christine Eheman ... [et al.]
American Journal of Public Health, vol. 104, no. S3, Supplement 3, June 2014, pp. S377-S387
Description
Uses ancestry to chart occurrences of cancer between 1990 and 2009. Concludes with recommendations to reduce cancer mortality.