Anne-Marie Leclerc

• University of Quebec at Trois-Rivieres

Introduction : Pendant leur grossesse, plusieurs femmes des Premières Nations doivent transiter en milieu urbain pour obtenir des soins périnataux. Les enjeux d’accessibilité et la présence de certains facteurs de risque (ex., diabète gestationnel) sont omniprésents. Or, la méfiance qu’elles entretiennent face aux soins de santé et aux services soc...

Introduction Indigenous peoples in Canada face a disproportionate burden of diabetes-related foot complications (DRFC), such as foot ulcers, lower extremity amputations (LEA), and peripheral arterial disease. This scoping review aimed to provide a comprehensive understanding of DRFC among First Nations, Métis, and Inuit peoples in Canada, incorpora...

Cultural safety is a decolonizing and transformative approach to health care aimed at achieving health care that recognizes, respects and nurtures the needs, rights and identities of Indigenous peoples. Such a transformation requires new or radically reimagined professional roles. Based on a rapid review design, this synthesis aimed to identify fun...

The dietary transition from traditional to commercial foods and a decrease in physical activity (PA) have impacted the health of the First Nations people of Quebec (Canada), resulting in many suffering from multiple chronic diseases. This study had two objectives: (1) to examine eating and PA behaviors among First Nations peoples in urban areas and...

Background: The report of the Public Inquiry Commission on relations between Indigenous Peoples and certain public services in Québec (2019) reported problems in accessing health and social services, specifically in urban areas. In order to better serve their members, the Centre d’amitié autochtone de Trois-Rivières (CAATR) launched the Holistic He...

Introduction: For decades, health inequalities have persisted among Indigenous peoples. As the Indigenous population is growing in the cities, health care delivery in urban areas can be challenging. Emergency nurses are often the first contact in the health system, and they play a key role in the patient's experience. This study aims to describe t...

Résumé Introduction L’hypertension artérielle (HTA) est le facteur de risque le plus commun pour le développement des maladies cardiovasculaires. La prévalence globale de l’HTA est aujourd’hui presque similaire entre les deux sexes, soit près de 20 % de la population canadienne. Alors que les lignes directrices sont sans distinction quant au genre...

Many studies show that men make specific lifestyle choices. However, regarding high blood pressure (HBP), guidelines are without distinction for gender. The purpose of this project is to explore the men's experience with HBP. Using a phenomenological design, semi-structured interviews were conducted with ten men living with HBP to explore beliefs a...