Health-related quality of life for First Nations and Caucasian women in the First Nations Bone Health Study
Abstract Objective Studies about the health of Indigenous (i.e., original inhabitants) populations often focus on chronic diseases and risk behaviors, emphasizing physical aspects of health. Our objective was to test for differences in self-reported health-related quality of life (HRQOL), which prov...
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ftdoajarticles:oai:doaj.org/article:8a3915ad6ce34734aafac7cbd55d946c 2023-05-15T16:14:06+02:00 Health-related quality of life for First Nations and Caucasian women in the First Nations Bone Health Study Lana G. Tennenhouse William D. Leslie Lisa M. Lix 2017-12-01T00:00:00Z https://doi.org/10.1186/s13104-017-3081-z https://doaj.org/article/8a3915ad6ce34734aafac7cbd55d946c EN eng BMC http://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s13104-017-3081-z https://doaj.org/toc/1756-0500 doi:10.1186/s13104-017-3081-z 1756-0500 https://doaj.org/article/8a3915ad6ce34734aafac7cbd55d946c BMC Research Notes, Vol 10, Iss 1, Pp 1-6 (2017) Indigenous Health-related quality of life Determinants of health Medicine R Biology (General) QH301-705.5 Science (General) Q1-390 article 2017 ftdoajarticles https://doi.org/10.1186/s13104-017-3081-z 2022-12-30T22:55:23Z Abstract Objective Studies about the health of Indigenous (i.e., original inhabitants) populations often focus on chronic diseases and risk behaviors, emphasizing physical aspects of health. Our objective was to test for differences in self-reported health-related quality of life (HRQOL), which provides a multidimensional and holistic perspective on health, between First Nations (one group of Indigenous peoples) and Caucasian women. Data were from the First Nations Bone Health Study, conducted in the Canadian province of Manitoba. HRQOL was measured using the validated Medical Outcomes Study 36-Item Short Form Health Survey (SF-36). It captures respondent’s perceptions of eight health domains, as well as overall mental and physical health components. Results Analyses were conducted for 707 participants of which 47.4% were of First Nations origin. First Nations respondents had significantly lower unadjusted scores (p < 0.05) than Caucasian respondents on all SF-36 dimensions, except bodily pain and vitality. They also had significantly lower overall mental health scores. After adjusting for multiple determinants of health (e.g., age, education, substance use), differences were no longer statistically significant, except for the social functioning and role emotional domains and overall mental health component. Complex cultural factors are likely responsible for the persistent mental health inequalities experienced by First Nations women. Article in Journal/Newspaper First Nations Directory of Open Access Journals: DOAJ Articles BMC Research Notes 10 1 |
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Abstract Objective Studies about the health of Indigenous (i.e., original inhabitants) populations often focus on chronic diseases and risk behaviors, emphasizing physical aspects of health. Our objective was to test for differences in self-reported health-related quality of life (HRQOL), which provides a multidimensional and holistic perspective on health, between First Nations (one group of Indigenous peoples) and Caucasian women. Data were from the First Nations Bone Health Study, conducted in the Canadian province of Manitoba. HRQOL was measured using the validated Medical Outcomes Study 36-Item Short Form Health Survey (SF-36). It captures respondent’s perceptions of eight health domains, as well as overall mental and physical health components. Results Analyses were conducted for 707 participants of which 47.4% were of First Nations origin. First Nations respondents had significantly lower unadjusted scores (p < 0.05) than Caucasian respondents on all SF-36 dimensions, except bodily pain and vitality. They also had significantly lower overall mental health scores. After adjusting for multiple determinants of health (e.g., age, education, substance use), differences were no longer statistically significant, except for the social functioning and role emotional domains and overall mental health component. Complex cultural factors are likely responsible for the persistent mental health inequalities experienced by First Nations women. |
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Health-related quality of life for First Nations and Caucasian women in the First Nations Bone Health Study |
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