Canada

Downward occupational mobility of baccalaureate-prepared, internationally educated nurses to licensed practical nurses

August 8, 2017

Aim: This study explored the experience of baccalaureate-prepared, internationally educated nurses who work as licensed practical nurses in Canada. Background/Introduction: Internationally educated nurses experience several barriers to workforce integration on arrival in destination countries. Given these barriers, evidence suggests that internationally educated nurses sometimes experience downward occupational mobility and deskilling in destination countries. Some baccalaureate-prepared,…
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Past year cannabis use and problematic cannabis use among adults by ethnicity in Ontario.

July 20, 2017

Background: Rates of cannabis use differ around the world; in Ontario, the rate of use has been stable since about 2005. Understanding which population groups are at greater risk for problematic cannabis use can help reduce long-term health effects and service expenses. The aim of this study was to explore differences in cannabis use among…
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“Unconventional Canadians”: Second-Generation “Habesha” Youth and Belonging in Toronto, Canada

July 20, 2017

This paper explores how second-generation Ethiopian and Eritrean youth in Toronto, Canada, are perceiving and forging their identity in a society increasingly influenced by forces of globalization and by how cultural diversity in the host society is defined, implemented, and maintained. From the analysis of 20 in-depth interviews, two major categories of interrelated concepts emerged:…
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Ko-Pamoja: the feasibility of a lay health educator-led breast and cervical screening program for Black women in Ontario, Canada (short report).

July 6, 2017

Background: Effective strategies are needed to actively encourage Black women in Canada to adhere to breast and cervical cancer screening and follow-up. In this study, we describe ‘‘Ko-Pamoja,’’ a pilot peer education program for breast and cervical cancer screening targeted specifically at Black women in Toronto, Canada. Methods: We used an Afrocentric lens to design…
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Second generation Caribbean black male youths discuss obstacles to educational and employment opportunities: a critical race counter-narrative analysis

July 1, 2017

This study explores obstacles to navigating the high school-to-labor market transition experienced by Second Generation Caribbean Black Male Youth (CBMY) living in Canada’s Greater Toronto Area (GTA). Drawing upon interviews with ten CBMY between the ages of 18–27, the article uses a qualitative phenomenological methodology to understand barriers to education and employment from their perspectives.…
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Draw and Tell: Dietary Acculturation as Lived by Black Immigrant Children of African and Caribbean Descent Residing in Canada

July 1, 2017

Objective: Explore immigrant children’s lived experience of dietary acculturation. Design: Draw and tell qualitative research. Participants: A total of 167 school-aged children living in Ottawa, Canada, who had a mother born in sub-Saharan Africa or the Caribbean. Methods: Children made 2 drawings about foods, 1 related to Canada and the other to their home country,…
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Migration and social determinants of mental health: Results from the Canadian Health Measures Survey

July 1, 2017

Objectives: Studies worldwide point to increased risk of mental health problems among immigrants. However, the data on Canadian immigrants’ mental health are ambiguous. To address this, we examined the relationship of both self-perceived mental health and reported diagnosis of mood disorders with age, gender, migration status, time since migration, and social determinants of health factors.…
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Racial/ethnic minority segregation and low birth weight: a comparative study of Chicago and Toronto community-level indicators

July 1, 2017

We examined the association between racial/ethnic minority segregation and low birth weight (LBW) in Chicago and Toronto communities. While previous work has documented the importance of contextual effects on LBW, these studies have usually been conducted within a single city. We used Pearson correlation coefficients and OLS regression models to examine potential variability in the…
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Black, White, Black and White: mixed race and health in Canada

July 1, 2017

Objectives: To document inequalities in hypertension, self-rated health, and self-rated mental health between Canadian adults who identify as Black, White, or Black and White and determine whether differences in educational attainment and household income explain them. Design: The dataset was comprised of ten cycles (2001–2013) of the Canadian Community Health Survey. The health inequalities were…
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Health-related quality-of-life and receipt of women-centered HIV care among women living with HIV in Canada

July 1, 2017

We measured health-related quality of life (HRQOL) using the SF-12 among women living with HIV (WLWH) in Canada between August 2013 and May 2015. We investigated differences by perceived receipt of women-centered HIV care (WCHC), assessed using an evidence-based definition with a 5-point Likert item: “Overall, I think that the care I have received from…
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