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Sâkipakâwin: Assessing Indigenous Cancer Supports in Saskatchewan Using a Strength-Based Approach.
- Source :
- Current Oncology; Feb2022, Vol. 29 Issue 1, p132-143, 12p, 2 Charts
- Publication Year :
- 2022
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Abstract
- Given that the health care system for Indigenous people tends to be complex, fragmented, and multi-jurisdictional, their cancer experiences may be especially difficult. This needs assessment study examined system-level barriers and community strengths regarding cancer care experiences of Indigenous people in Saskatchewan. Guided by an advisory committee including Indigenous patient and family partners, we conducted key informant interviews with senior Saskatchewan health care administrators and Indigenous leaders to identify supports and barriers. A sharing circle with patients, survivors, and family members was used to gather cancer journey experiences from Indigenous communities from northern Saskatchewan. Analyses were presented to the committee for recommendations. Key informants identified cancer support barriers including access to care, coordination of care, a lack of culturally relevant health care provision, and education. Sharing circle participants discussed strengths and protective factors such as kinship, connection to culture, and spirituality. Indigenous patient navigation, inter-organization collaboration, and community relationship building were recommended to ameliorate barriers and bolster strengths. Recognizing barriers to access, coordination, culturally relevant health care provision, and education can further champion community strengths and protective factors and frame effective cancer care strategies and equitable cancer care for Indigenous people in Saskatchewan. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]
- Subjects :
- HEALTH services administrators
INDIGENOUS peoples
PATIENT-family relations
CANCER treatment
MEDICAL care
HEALTH services accessibility
SOCIAL support
PATIENT-centered care
HEALTH status indicators
EXPERIENCE
CONTINUUM of care
ABORIGINAL Canadians
CULTURAL competence
INTERPROFESSIONAL relations
INTERPERSONAL relations
NEEDS assessment
INTEGRATED health care delivery
CANCER patient medical care
Subjects
Details
- Language :
- English
- ISSN :
- 11980052
- Volume :
- 29
- Issue :
- 1
- Database :
- Complementary Index
- Journal :
- Current Oncology
- Publication Type :
- Academic Journal
- Accession number :
- 154815156
- Full Text :
- https://doi.org/10.3390/curroncol29010012