Serious Complications for Patients, Care Providers and Policy Makers: Tackling the Structural Violence of First Nations People Living with Diabetes in Canada
Type 2 diabetes mellitus is a progressive metabolic disorder that affects Aboriginal people disproportionately around the world. Evidence shows that diabetes treatment strategies can effectively reduce complications related to the disease; in contrast many Aboriginal people develop these rapidly and...
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ftunivwestonta:oai:ir.lib.uwo.ca:iipj-1020 2023-10-01T03:55:59+02:00 Serious Complications for Patients, Care Providers and Policy Makers: Tackling the Structural Violence of First Nations People Living with Diabetes in Canada Maar, Marion A, Dr. Manitowabi, Darrel Gzik, Danusia McGregor, Lorrilee Corbiere, Cheri 2011-05-16T16:46:24Z application/pdf https://ir.lib.uwo.ca/iipj/vol2/iss1/6 https://doi.org/10.18584/iipj.2011.2.1.6 unknown Scholarship@Western https://ir.lib.uwo.ca/iipj/vol2/iss1/6 doi:10.18584/iipj.2011.2.1.6 http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc-nd/4.0/ The International Indigenous Policy Journal Diabetes Aboriginal people social determinants structural violence Other Anthropology research 2011 ftunivwestonta https://doi.org/10.18584/iipj.2011.2.1.6 2023-09-03T06:53:03Z Type 2 diabetes mellitus is a progressive metabolic disorder that affects Aboriginal people disproportionately around the world. Evidence shows that diabetes treatment strategies can effectively reduce complications related to the disease; in contrast many Aboriginal people develop these rapidly and at a young age. We conducted qualitative research on the barriers to evidence-based self-management behaviours and education from the perspectives of Aboriginal people living with type 2 diabetes and their health care providers on Manitoulin Island in Ontario, Canada. Applying the concept of structural violence, we analyzed the social and political arrangements that can put Aboriginal people with diabetes “in harm’s way” by interfering with diabetes management. Lastly, we provide recommendations for structural interventions. Report First Nations The University of Western Ontario: Scholarship@Western Canada International Indigenous Policy Journal 2 1 |
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Type 2 diabetes mellitus is a progressive metabolic disorder that affects Aboriginal people disproportionately around the world. Evidence shows that diabetes treatment strategies can effectively reduce complications related to the disease; in contrast many Aboriginal people develop these rapidly and at a young age. We conducted qualitative research on the barriers to evidence-based self-management behaviours and education from the perspectives of Aboriginal people living with type 2 diabetes and their health care providers on Manitoulin Island in Ontario, Canada. Applying the concept of structural violence, we analyzed the social and political arrangements that can put Aboriginal people with diabetes “in harm’s way” by interfering with diabetes management. Lastly, we provide recommendations for structural interventions. |
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Maar, Marion A, Dr. Manitowabi, Darrel Gzik, Danusia McGregor, Lorrilee Corbiere, Cheri |
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Serious Complications for Patients, Care Providers and Policy Makers: Tackling the Structural Violence of First Nations People Living with Diabetes in Canada |
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Serious Complications for Patients, Care Providers and Policy Makers: Tackling the Structural Violence of First Nations People Living with Diabetes in Canada |
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Serious Complications for Patients, Care Providers and Policy Makers: Tackling the Structural Violence of First Nations People Living with Diabetes in Canada |
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Serious Complications for Patients, Care Providers and Policy Makers: Tackling the Structural Violence of First Nations People Living with Diabetes in Canada |
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Serious Complications for Patients, Care Providers and Policy Makers: Tackling the Structural Violence of First Nations People Living with Diabetes in Canada |
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serious complications for patients, care providers and policy makers: tackling the structural violence of first nations people living with diabetes in canada |
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