Chapter 13 - PAR Flashcards
What percentage of Canadians perceive their health as very good or excellent?
59.9% (56.9% in Sask.)
What percentage of First Nations, Metis, and Inuit perceived their health as very good or excellent?
First Nations - 49.9%
Metis - 53.7%
Inuit - 54.5%
What percentage of Aboriginal adults aged 55-64 reported 3 or more chronic conditions?
7% vs. 2% general population.
What percentage of Aboriginal adults aged 75 and up reported 3 or more chronic conditions?
51% vs. 23% general population.
Obesity trends:
First Nations adults - 35-68%
Metis Adults - 49.3%
General - 24.1%
Diabetes trends:
First Nations adults - 20.7%
Metis adults - 11%
General - 5.2%
What are the proximal social determinants of health?
- Health behaviors
- Physical environments
- Employment and income
- Food insecurity
- Education
What are the intermediate social determinants of health?
- Health care systems
- Educational systems
- Community
- Environmental stewardship
- Cultural continuity
What are the distal social determinants of health?
- Colonialism
- Racism and social exclusion
- Self-determination
What is the process of participatory action research methodology?
Plan - Act - Observe - Reflect
What quantitative methods were involved?
- Food frequency questionnaire
- PA questionnaire for children and accelerometry
- Knowledge, attitudes and beliefs questionnaire
What qualitative methods were involved?
- Focus groups and interviews
2. Photovoice
What are the three reasons CBPAR is used in Indigenous Health Research?
- Actively involves Indigenous community members throughout the research process.
- Allows for flexibility in integrating community perspectives and values.
- Attempts to negate power imbalances between researchers and community members.