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Measuring Mental Health Service Accessibility for Indigenous Populations: a Systematic Review

Journal of Racial and Ethnic Health Disparities
Abstract Indigenous populations have experienced inequality of accessing mental health services compared with their non-Indigenous counterparts, although the way of measuring mental health service accessibility for Indigenous populations is unclear. This systematic review examines measures of mental health service accessibility for Indigenous
Lihong Zhang, Xiang-Yu Hou, Yan Liu
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Indigenous access barriers to health care services in London, Ontario

University of Western Ontario Medical Journal, 2017
Introduction: Indigenous peoples in Canada suffer higher rates of health inequalities and encounter a number of health services access barriers when compared to their non-Indigenous counterparts. Indigenous peoples experience social and economic challenges, cultural barriers, and discrimination when accessing mainstream health services. Methods ...
S. McConkey
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Testing the effectiveness of Family Spirit Strengths (FSS) – a culturally informed intervention designed to prevent mental health and substance misuse for indigenous families through home visiting [PDF]

BMC Public Health
Background Families represent the foundation of health for many Indigenous communities. Yet, Indigenous women, particularly women of the age who are starting families, face profound challenges related to mental health and substance use.
Leonela Nelson, Laura Mata Lopez, Shannon Archuleta, Stephanie Skavenski Van Wyk, Elizabeth Kushman, Lisa Martin, Kristin Mitchell, Elizabeth Leffler, Timothy R. Werwie, Christopher G. Kemp, Reese F. Cuddy, Emily E. Haroz   +11 more
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Challenges and Advances towards Reformulating Processed Foods to Contain Low Salt in Sri Lanka [PDF]

International Journal of Nutrition Sciences, 2022
Background: In Sri Lanka, consumption of foods high in salt is high. Efforts are underway to tackle this issue, including the reformulation of fast foods to contain less salt. To succeed, understanding the practices in using salt among restaurant owners,
Pandula Siribaddana, Achala Jayatilleke, Nalika Gunawardena, Angela de Silva, Champika Wickramasinghe, Lakshman Gamlath, Thilak Siriwardena, Vindya Kumarapeli, Janaki Vidanapathirana, Shanthi Gunawardena, Amaap Alagiyawanna, Ishanka Thalagala, Aravinda Wickramasinghe, Prabha Kumari, Prasad Ranatunga, Sapumal Dhanapala, Razia Pendse   +16 more
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Salt and Health: public awareness, attitudes, and practices in Sri Lanka to inform a behaviour change communication campaign to reduce dietary salt

Journal of the College of Community Physicians, 2022
Introduction: Sri Lankan citizens consume almost double the recommended daily amount of salt.   Objectives: To assess the knowledge, attitudes and practices related to health effects of dietary salt among adults and adolescents in Sri Lanka to inform ...
Achala Upendra Jayatilleke, Nalika Gunawardena, Angela de Silva, Champika Wickramasinghe, Lakshman Gamlath, Thilak Siriwardena, Janaki Vidanapathirana, Shanthi Ginawardena, Vindya Kumarapeli, AMAAP Alagiyawanna, Ishanka Thalagala, Aravinda Wickramasinghe, Prabha Kumari, Prasad Ranatunga, Sapumal Dhanapala, Razia Pendse   +15 more
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Perceptions, health seeking behavior and utilization of maternal and newborn health services among an indigenous tribal community in Northeast India—a community-based mixed methods study

Frontiers in Public Health, 2023
Background Evidence suggests that healthcare utilization among tribal communities in isolated regions can be influenced by social determinants of health, particularly cultural and geographical factors.
Ángela León Cáceres, R. Ramesh, Puisaumaliu Newmai, Rhondemo Kikon, A. Deckert   +4 more
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Effectiveness of an outbreak dose of mumps-containing vaccine in two First Nations communities in Northern Ontario, Canada

Human Vaccines & Immunotherapeutics, 2022
Between 18 Dec 2017 and 27 June 2018, a mumps outbreak occurred in two Canadian Indigenous communities. An outbreak dose of mumps-containing vaccine was offered as part of control measures.
Wallis Rudnick, Sarah Wilson, Jo Ann Majerovich, Michelle Haavaldsrud, Marene Gatali, Cai-Lei Matsumoto, Shelley Deeks   +6 more
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Improving recruitment process for nurses, professions supplementary to medicine and paramedical staff

Journal of Health Technology Assessment in Midwifery, 2020
The recruitment process of nurses, professions supplementary to medicine and paramedical staffs had been a lengthy and labourers work for the Ministry of Health and Indigenous Medical Services (MoHIMS) of Sri Lanka.
Pamila Sadeeka Adikari, Dileep De Silva, Sunil De Alwis, KYPK Weerasekara, Parmelalagapillai Karthikeyan, HHDAU Hettiarachchi, Kapuge Ranjith Kumara, HW Sunil Shantha   +7 more
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Incidence and outcomes of critical illness in Indigenous Peoples: a systematic review protocol

Systematic Reviews, 2022
Background Indigenous Peoples experience health inequities across the continuum of health services. Improvements for Indigenous patients and their families during vulnerable experiences with the healthcare system may have a significant impact on the ...
Samantha L. Bowker, Kienan Williams, Aireen Wingert, Jamie M. Boyd, Melissa L. Potestio, Michelle Gates, Erica Wright, Sean M. Bagshaw   +7 more
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Indigenous Health [PDF]

Canadian Medical Association Journal, 2019
KEY POINTS Health inequities for Indigenous peoples arise from the multigenerational effects of colonization and need to be contextualized within the historical, political, social and economic conditions that have influenced Indigenous health.[1][1]–[3][2] Calls for action to address ...
Kienan, Williams, Melissa L, Potestio, Val, Austen-Wiebe   +2 more
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