This collection brings together the Black Health articles supplied for the Knowledge Hub.
Factors influencing self-reported facial-protective equipment adherence among home care nurses and personal support workers: A multisite cross-sectional study
Background: Facial-protective equipment (FPE) use increased during the SARS-CoV-2 pandemic. This study explored factors influencing home care personal support workers’ (PSWs) and nurses’ self-reported adherence to FPE. Methods: A cross-sectional, electronic, survey was distributed to PSWs…
Inequities in sleep duration and quality among adolescents in Canada.
Background: Several recent global events may have impacted adolescent sleep and exacerbated pre-existing disparities by social positions (i.e., social roles, identity or sociodemographic factors, and/or group memberships that are associated with power and oppression due to…
Experiences of racism of Black medical students and residents in Montréal: “I wear my stethoscope around my neck at all times”
Background: Black students and residents experience racism in medical school. This qualitative study documents Black students’ and residents’ experiences of racism using Critical Race Theory (CRT) and explores their coping mechanisms using the theatrical metaphor. Methods:…
Effects of the COVID-19 pandemic on Black African youth and homelessness in Toronto
This qualitative narrative study investigates how social services among African immigrant youth in Toronto can be reimagined and provided in intersectional ways that are just and responsive to their specific and unique needs. The study interviewed…
Mental health service use and shortages among a cohort of women living with HIV in Canada.
Background: The prevalence of mental health conditions among women with HIV in Canada ranges between 29.5% and 57.4%, highlighting the need for accessible mental health care. We aimed to (1) describe the availability and use of…
Rheumatoid Arthritis Care Experiences of Black People Living in Canada: A Qualitative Study to Inform Health Service Improvements.
Objective: To understand experiences related to rheumatoid arthritis (RA) care and propose service-level strategies to reduce and mitigate inequities for Black people living in Canada. Methods: Purposive and respondent driven sampling was used to recruit participants…
