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Decolonizing research with Black youths

March 14, 2023

Black youths experience poor mental health especially due to anti-Black racism. Research related to Black youths have been conducted on Black youths with little or no participation or engagement rather than with Black youths. This paper presents information from a dialogue on decolonizing nursing research. I draw on interviews and conversation cafes with around 120…
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Race and Ethnicity With Atherosclerotic Cardiovascular Disease Outcomes Within a Universal Health Care System: Insights From the CARTaGENE Study

March 7, 2023

Background: It remains unclear whether racial and ethnic disparities for atherosclerotic cardiovascular disease (ASCVD) persist within universal health care systems. We aimed to explore long-term ASCVD outcomes within a single-payer health care system with extensive drug coverage in Quebec, Canada. Methods: CARTaGENE (CaG) is a population-based prospective cohort study of individuals aged 40 to 69…
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Exploring Canadian perceptions and experiences of stigma during the COVID-19 pandemic

March 7, 2023

Background: The COVID-19 pandemic has led to stigmatization of individuals based on race/ethnicity, age, gender, and occupation, among other factors. We canvassed Canadian residents to explore perceptions of and experiences with stigma during the COVID-19 pandemic. Methods: We conducted an online survey between June 10 and December 31 2020. The survey was rooted in the…
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Vitamin D Status of People 3 to 79 Years of Age from the Canadian Health Measures Survey 2012–2019

February 26, 2023

Background: Vitamin D is recognized in bone health and the prevention of rickets and osteomalacia.Objective: This study aimed to assess vitamin D status of people in Canada and to identify factors associated with vitamin D inadequacy and deficiency. Methods: Serum 25-hydroxyvitamin D (25(OH)D) from the Canadian Health Measures Survey (cycles 3–6, n ¼ 21,770, 3–79…
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Mortality inequalities of Black adults in Canada

February 15, 2023

Background: Mortality rates in Canada have been shown to vary by population group (e.g., Indigenous peoples, immigrants) and social economic status (e.g., income levels). Mortality patterns for some groups, including Black individuals, are not as well known. The objective of this study was to assess cause-specific mortality for Black adults living in Canada. Methods: Mortality…
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CMAJ’s new guidance on the reporting of race and ethnicity in research articles Nouveau guide du JAMC sur la déclaration de la race et de l’ethnie dans les articles de recherche

February 13, 2023

Health equity cannot be achieved without equitable evidence, but equitable evidence does not exist across racial and ethnic groups. For example, in more than 20 000 clinical trials conducted in the United States between 2000 and 2020, fewer than half compared study outcomes among different racial and ethnic groups, and recruitment within them was poorly…
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The Impact of Language on the Mental Health of Black Quebecers

February 6, 2023

Quebec’s English-speaking Black community finds itself at the intersection of racial and linguistic discrimination, which presents challenges to mental wellness. The present study aims to add necessary detail to the conversations surrounding racism and mental health in Canada while including language as a determinant of health and intersecting element affecting the wellbeing of English-speaking Black…
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The forms and adverse effects of insecurities among internally displaced children in Ethiopia

January 30, 2023

Background: Ethiopia has seen an increase in the number of internally displaced persons (IDPs) due to conflict and violence related to border-based disputes and climate change. This study examines the insecurities experienced by IDPs in the Burayu camp and how they navigate and challenge them. Violence and insecurity have daunted Ethiopian regions for decades, violated…
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Impact of the COVID-19 Pandemic on Black Communities in Canada

January 15, 2023

The COVID-19 pandemic has resulted in differential impacts on the Black communities in Canada and has unmasked existing race-related health inequities. The purpose of this study was to illuminate the impacts of the COVID-19 pandemic on Black people in Canada. Historically, social inequalities have determined the impacts of pandemics on the population, and in the…
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Patient and Caregiver Perspectives on Care-Seeking During a Vaso-Occlusive Crisis in Sickle Cell Disease: Results from Qualitative Interviews in Canada.

January 5, 2023

Purpose: There is little research on care-seeking preferences during active pain crises for sickle cell disease (SCD) patients and their caregivers. The objective of this study was to identify relevant, patient or caregiver narratives of the pain crisis experience, to understand the factors that contribute to care-seeking during a pain crisis, and to identify preferences…
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