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Améliorer l’accès aux soins palliatifs pour les personnes confrontées à des iniquités socioéconomiques : conclusions d’une étude pilote de recherche communautaire

July 1, 2023

Introduction: Au Canada, les personnes confrontées à des iniquités socioéconomiques présentent des taux supérieurs de diagnostics tardifs et des taux inférieurs de survie par rapport à la population générale. Peu de services de soins palliatifs sont destinés à ces personnes en particulier. Nous avons mis au point une intervention infirmière en milieu communautaire et en…
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Reinforcing, negotiating and resisting gender norms among reunited couples in Mexico: An intersectional critical ethnography

July 1, 2023

This article examines the reunification experiences and gender dynamics of reunited Mexican couples post-migration, and the intersections that shape those experiences. In 2021, we conducted a critical ethnographic study guided by intersectionality theory in Veracruz, Mexico. We interviewed women who stayed behind (n = 20), return migrants (n = 12), health care providers (n =…
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Biomarkers of Growth Faltering and Neurodevelopmental Delay in Children who are HIV-Exposed but Uninfected: A Systematic Review

May 1, 2023

Introduction: Children who are HIV-exposed but uninfected (CHEU) are at risk of linear growth faltering and neurodevelopmental delay. Circulating biomarkers associated with these adverse outcomes may elucidate pathways of injury. Objective: To identify biomarkers associated with growth faltering and neurodevelopmental delay in CHEU. Methods: We performed a systematic review of electronic databases MEDLINE (1946-April 2021),…
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Impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on Muslim older immigrants in Edmonton, Alberta: A community-based participatory research project with a local mosque

March 30, 2023

Objective Older Muslim immigrants experience multiple vulnerabilities living in Canada. This study explores the experiences of Muslim older adults during the COVID-19 pandemic to identify ways to build community resilience as part of a community-based participatory research partnership with a mosque in Edmonton, Alberta. Methods Using a mixed-methods approach, check-in surveys (n=88) followed by semi-structured…
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Co-designing a Sexual Health App With Immigrant Adolescents: Protocol for a Qualitative Community-Based Participatory Action Research Study

March 22, 2023

Background: Canada is one of the world’s most ethnically diverse countries, with over 7 million individuals out of a population of 38 million being born in a foreign country. Immigrant adolescents (aged 10 to 19 years) make up a substantial proportion of newcomers to Canada. Religious and cultural practices can influence adolescents’ sexual attitudes and…
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Migration-related factors and settlement service literacy: Findings from the multi-site migrants’ settlement study

March 20, 2023

Migrants’ access and effective utilisation of settlement services depend on their level of settlement service literacy (SSL). However, SSL is multi-dimensional in nature and has many facets that are influenced by demographic and migration-related factors. Identifying factors that drive various components of SSL, and thus allowing for more focused development of specific dimensions, is critical.…
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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 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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Sociocultural Factors Affecting Breastfeeding Practices of Mothers During Natural Disasters: A Critical Ethnography in Rural Pakistan

January 25, 2023

Natural disasters affect the health and well-being of mothers with young children. During natural disasters, this population is at risk of discontinuation of their breastfeeding practices. Pakistan is a middle-income country that is susceptible to natural disasters. This study intended to examine sociocultural factors that shape the breastfeeding experiences and practices of internally displaced mothers…
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Climate Change and African Migrant Health

December 15, 2022

Introduction: Climate change exacerbates existing sociopolitical and economic vulnerabilities, undermining livelihoods, inflating the risk of conflict, and making it difficult for people to remain stable. In 2019, around 25 million new displacements occurred due to natural disasters. This review aims to summarize the existing evidence regarding the impact of climate change on the health of…
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