Journal Article

Caribbean Nurse Migration—A Scoping Review

March 16, 2020

Background: The migration of Caribbean nurses, particularly to developed countries such as Canada, the United States, and the United Kingdom, remains a matter of concern for most countries of the region. With nursing vacancy rates averaging 40%, individual countries and the region collectively are challenged to address this issue through the development and implementation of…
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An Intersectional Approach to HIV Vulnerabilities and Testing Among Heterosexual African Caribbean and Black Men in London, Ontario: Results From the weSpeak Study

February 26, 2020

Heterosexual African, Caribbean and Black (ACB) men are a vulnerable group to HIV infection in Canada, but little is known about their uptake of HIV testing services. Studies on ACB men HIV vulnerabilities have largely focused on behavioural factors. While these studies have contributed to the current HIV prevention success in Canada, little attention has…
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A Scoping Review of the Health of Conflict-Induced Internally Displaced Women in Africa

February 17, 2020

Armed conflict and internal displacement of persons create new health challenges for women in Africa. To outline the research literature on this population, we conducted a review of studies exploring the health of internally displaced persons (IDP) women in Africa. In collaboration with a health research librarian and a review team, a search strategy was…
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Sexual Anxiety Among Women Living with HIV in the Era of Antiretroviral Treatment Suppressing HIV Transmission

February 6, 2020

Introduction: Sustained undetectable viral loads (UDVLs) on antiretroviral therapy (ART) eliminate sexual HIV transmission. We measured prevalence and correlates of sexual anxiety among women living with HIV. Methods: We used questionnaire data collected between August 2013 and May 2015 from 1422 women ≥ 16 years in the Canadian HIV Women’s Sexual and Reproductive Health Cohort…
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Immigrant Mothers’ Perspectives of Barriers and Facilitators in Accessing Mental Health Care for Their Children

February 4, 2020

Introduction: Data on immigrant and refugees’ access to services in Canada typically focus on adult populations generally but not children specifically. To fill this gap, this study explored immigrant and refugee mothers’ perceptions of barriers and facilitators for mental health care for their children in Edmonton, Alberta, Canada. Method: In this qualitative descriptive study, researchers…
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“We Are Like Any Other People, but We Don’t Cry Much Because Nobody Listens”: The Need to Strengthen Aging Policies and Service Provision for Minorities in Canada

January 16, 2020

Background and Objectives: This study explores the aging experiences and needs of immigrant Muslim communities in an urban center in Alberta, Canada. Over one million Muslims live in Canada, with the majority being immigrants and visible minorities. Aging-focused policies and services have yet to address the needs of this population as larger cohorts begin to…
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Parenting challenges of African immigrants in Alberta, Canada

January 2, 2020

African immigrant children and youth have some of the poorest social and mental health outcomes in Canada. Although parenting challenges have been widely documented as a key driver of these outcomes, limited systematic research has investigated this phenomenon. In this paper, we report the results of a study examining parenting challenges among a sample of…
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Influence of Ethnicity on Clinical Presentation and Quality of Life in Women With Uterine Fibroids: Results From a Prospective Observational Registry.

December 25, 2019

Objective: This study sought to evaluate ethnic variations in the clinical presentation of women with uterine fibroids. Methods: A total of 996 premenopausal women with symptomatic uterine fibroids were enrolled in a prospective, non-interventional, observational registry at 19 clinical sites across Canada (CAPTURE Registry). Patient-reported outcomes were assessed using Uterine Fibroid Symptom and Health-Related Quality…
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Promoting the health of children and young people who migrate: reflections from four regional reviews

December 12, 2019

Calls to enhance the health of migrant population sub-groups are strengthening, with increasing evidence documenting the relationship between migration and health outcomes. Despite the importance of migration to global health promotion, little research has focused on the health experiences of young migrants. As part of a Worldwide University Network project, we completed four systematic reviews…
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“Growing Old is not for the Weak of Heart”: Social isolation and loneliness in Muslim immigrant older adults in Canada

November 21, 2019

The increase in global migration means more immigrants are ageing in host countries with unique experiences and needs. Muslim immigrants in Canada are from diverse ethnocultural communities and experience unmet health and social needs in older age. A community-based participatory research project was conducted in Alberta, Canada, in 2017–2018 to understand the experiences and needs…
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