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Factors influencing the health and wellness of urban aboriginal youths in Canada: Insights of in-service professionals, care providers, and stakeholders

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  • Yi, K.J.
  • Landais, E.
  • Kolahdooz, F.
  • Sharma, S.

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We addressed the positive and negative factors that influence the health and wellness of urban Aboriginal youths in Canada and ways of restoring, promoting, and maintaining the health and wellness of this population. Fifty-three in-service professionals, care providers, and stakeholders participated in this study in which we employed the Glaserian grounded theory approach. We identified perceived positive and negative factors. Participants suggested 5 approaches-(1) youth based and youth driven, (2) community based and community driven, (3) culturally appropriate, (4) enabling and empowering, and (5) sustainable-as well as some practical strategies for the development and implementation of programs. We have provided empirical knowledge about barriers to and opportunities for improving health and wellness among urban Aboriginal youths in Canada.

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  • Yi, K.J. & Landais, E. & Kolahdooz, F. & Sharma, S., 2015. "Factors influencing the health and wellness of urban aboriginal youths in Canada: Insights of in-service professionals, care providers, and stakeholders," American Journal of Public Health, American Public Health Association, vol. 105(5), pages 881-890.
  • Handle: RePEc:aph:ajpbhl:10.2105/ajph.2014.302481_1
    DOI: 10.2105/AJPH.2014.302481
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    1. Nelson, Sarah E. & Wilson, Kathi, 2017. "The mental health of Indigenous peoples in Canada: A critical review of research," Social Science & Medicine, Elsevier, vol. 176(C), pages 93-112.
    2. Kate Anderson & Elaina Elder-Robinson & Alana Gall & Khwanruethai Ngampromwongse & Michele Connolly & Angeline Letendre & Esther Willing & Zaine Akuhata-Huntington & Kirsten Howard & Michelle Dickson , 2022. "Aspects of Wellbeing for Indigenous Youth in CANZUS Countries: A Systematic Review," IJERPH, MDPI, vol. 19(20), pages 1-44, October.

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