Examining structural factors influencing cancer care experienced by Inuit in Canada: a scoping review

Autor: Wen Qiu (Mandy) Huang, Wendy Gifford, J. Craig Phillips, Veldon Coburn
Jazyk: angličtina
Rok vydání: 2023
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Zdroj: International Journal of Circumpolar Health, Vol 82, Iss 1 (2023)
Druh dokumentu: article
ISSN: 22423982
2242-3982
DOI: 10.1080/22423982.2023.2253604
Popis: ABSTRACTInuit face worse cancer survival rates and outcomes than the general Canadian population. Persistent health disparities cannot be understood without examining the structural factors that create inequities and continue to impact the health and well-being of Inuit. This scoping review aims to synthesise the available published and grey literature on the structural factors that influence cancer care experienced by Inuit in Canada. Guided by Inuit input from Pauktuutit Inuit Women of Canada as well as the Joanna Briggs Institute scoping review methodology, a comprehensive electronic search along with hand-searching of grey literature and relevant journals was conducted. A total of 30 papers were included for analysis and assessment of relevance. Findings were organised into five categories as defined in the a priori framework related to colonisation, as well as health systems, social, economic, and political structures. The study results highlight interconnections between racism and colonialism, the lack of health service information on urban Inuit, as well as the need for system-wide efforts to address the structural barriers in cancer care.
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