Canada

Why are African immigrants in Montreal reluctant to use mental health services?: a systematic inventory of reasons.

October 7, 2023

Purpose: Previous research has shown that non-Caucasian immigrants in Western countries are less likely than native-born people to use mental health services. This study examined the reasons underlying reluctance to use mental health services among African immigrants in Montreal, Canada. Methods: The study participants were 280 African immigrants who had experienced symptoms suggesting depression but…
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Multi ‑ level strategies to improve equitable timely person ‑ centred osteoarthritis care for diverse women: qualitative interviews with women and healthcare professionals

September 29, 2023

Background: Women are more likely to develop osteoarthritis (OA), and have greater OA pain and disability compared with men, but are less likely to receive guideline-recommended management, particularly racialized women.OA care of diverse women, and strategies to improve the quality of their OA care is understudied. The purpose of this study was to explore strategies…
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Factors Associated with the Usefulness of Public Health Communication in the Context of COVID-19: Lessons Learned from the African, Caribbean, and Black Communities in Ottawa, Ontario

September 4, 2023

Public health communication is critical for promoting behaviours that can prevent the transmission of COVID-19. However, there are concerns about the effectiveness of public health communication within Canada’s African, Caribbean, and Black (ACB) communities. In the community sample of ACB people in Ottawa, Ontario, we asked community members if they perceive public health messages related…
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Investigating the Factor Structure of the Preclinical Alzheimer CognitiveComposite and Cognitive Function Index across Racial/Ethnic, Sex, and Aβ Status Groups in the A4 Study

August 29, 2023

Background : Disparities in Alzheimer’s disease (AD) are well-documented among different racial/ethnic groups and between sex/genders. Neuropsychological assessment provides important information about cognitive changes and can offer valuable insights into disparities. However, neuropsychological measures must be comparable across racial/ethnic and sex/ gender groups to accurately interpret disparities. Objectives : To evaluate measurement invariance (equivalence) of…
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Protecting traditional cultural food practices: Trends in diet quality and intake of ultra-processed foods by Indigenous status and race/ethnicity among a nationally representative sample of adults in Canada

August 22, 2023

Background: The traditional cultural food practices of Indigenous people and adults from racial/ethnic minority groups may be eroded in the current food system where nutrient-poor and ultra-processed foods (UPF) are the most affordable and normative options, and where experiences of racism may promote unhealthy dietary patterns. We quantified absolute and relative gaps in diet quality…
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Obstetric racism and perceived quality of maternity care in Canada: Voices of Black women

August 18, 2023

Background: Obstetric racism in healthcare encounters impact on access to quality maternal healthcare for Black childbearing women yet remains underexplored in Canada. Understanding the experiences of Black Canadian women is critical to inform policy and create targeted interventions to address obstetric racism and advanced maternal health equity. Objective: The aim of this study was to…
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“You’re Not Understood, and You’re Isolated”: A Narrative Account of Loneliness by Black Older Adults in Ontario, Canada

July 25, 2023

Loneliness among older adults is a leading health and social concern globally and in Canada, including racialized and minoritized groups. Although previous studies have explored loneliness among ethnic minoritized groups in Canada, little is known about the constellating factors contributing to loneliness among native-born and immigrant Black older adults (BOAs) in Canada and their unique…
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Disparities in Healthcare Accessibility and Discrimination Faced by Black Quebecers: a Race and Language Perspective

July 14, 2023

The Black population in Canada is characterized by its long-established history and diversity.The present study aims to expand our current understanding of the relation between discrimination and disparities in healthcare by including race and language as determinants of health. We recruited 531 Black adults who are currently living in Quebec, Canada, to complete a survey…
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Prevalence and determinants of depression, anxiety, and stress symptoms among Black individuals in Canada in the context of the COVID-19 pandemic.

July 13, 2023

The COVID-19 pandemic has disproportionately affected Black communities in Canada in terms of infection, hospitalizations, and mortality rates. It exacerbated social, economic, and health disparities that can impact their mental health. We investigated the prevalence and predictors of symptoms of depression, anxiety, and stress in Black individuals in Canada. A community-representative weighted sample of 2002…
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Portrait of Montreal healthcare workers infected with SARS-CoV-2 during the first wave of the pandemic: a cross-sectional study.

July 6, 2023

Objectives: During the first wave of COVID-19 in Québec, healthcare workers (HCWs) represented 25% of the cases in Montréal. A study was conducted to describe SARS-CoV-2-infected HCWs in Montréal, and certain workplace and household characteristics. Secondary objectives included estimating the associations between having had access to personal protective equipment (PPE) and training, and following self-isolation…
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