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Age-inclusive Arctic outdoor spaces: a policy review in four Nordic countries Int. J. Circumpolar Health (IF 1.3) Pub Date : 2024-04-14 Anastasia Emelyanova, Bodil H. Blix, Agneta Larsson, Steinunn A. Olafsdottir, Arja Rautio
In the last decade, policy strategies were adopted in response to population ageing in the Nordic countries. Governmental actions have to be evaluated in terms of their efficacy. The objective of t...
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Systematic synthesis of intersectional best practices: knowledge translation for circumpolar indigenous disability Int. J. Circumpolar Health (IF 1.3) Pub Date : 2024-04-08 John C. Hayvon
Numerous theories, models, and frameworks (TMFs) currently exist for knowledge translation (KT), with scholarship that is increasingly inclusive of populations experiencing health inequalities. Thi...
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A cross-sectional study exploring community perspectives on the impacts of COVID-19 in Nunavut and recommendations for a Holistic Inuit Qaujimajatuqangit approach to emergency response Int. J. Circumpolar Health (IF 1.3) Pub Date : 2024-04-08 Zoha Rana, Meagan Leach, Gwen K. Healey Akearok, Jaylene Ukpatiku, Nmesoma Umenwofor-Nweze
The goal of this study was to examine and address critical knowledge gaps and develop an understanding of both the positive and negative societal outcomes resulting from the public health measures ...
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Diverse methodological approaches to a Circumpolar multi-site case study which upholds and responds to local and Indigenous community research processes in the Arctic Int. J. Circumpolar Health (IF 1.3) Pub Date : 2024-04-04 Gwen K. Healey Akearok, Ay’aqulluk Jim Chaliak, Katie Cueva, David Cook, Christina VL Larsen, Lára Jóhannsdóttir, Lena Maria Nilsson, Miguel San Sebastián, Malory Peterson, Ulla Timlin, Ann Ragnhild Broderstadt, Inger Dagsvold, Susanna Siri, Ingelise Olesen, Jon Petter A. Stoor, Arja Rautio, Elizabeth Rink, Josée G. Lavoie
This paper outlines the methodological approaches to a multi-site Circumpolar case study exploring the impacts of COVID-19 on Indigenous and remote communities in 7 of 8 Arctic countries. Researche...
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A qualitative exploration of the impacts of COVID-19 in two rural Southwestern Alaska communities Int. J. Circumpolar Health (IF 1.3) Pub Date : 2024-04-02 Katie Cueva, Malory Peterson, Ay’aqulluk Jim Chaliak, Rebecca Ipiaqruk Young
This manuscript presents a qualitative exploration of the experiences of people in two Southwestern Alaska communities during the emergence of COVID-19 and subsequent pandemic response. The project...
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Identifying sources of variation in added sugar intake for Alaska Native children using a hair biomarker Int. J. Circumpolar Health (IF 1.3) Pub Date : 2024-04-01 Alice Ko, Diane O’Brien, Patricia Rivera, Lloyd Mancl, Scarlett Hopkins, Cameron Randall, Daisy Patiño Nguyen, Donald L. Chi
Sugars from sugar-sweetened beverages (SSBs) are an important risk factor for tooth decay. The study goal was to determine if there was variation in added sugar intake across communities and betwee...
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“You can feel the fresh air … ” Rural Alaska Native household perceptions of home air purifiers and health Int. J. Circumpolar Health (IF 1.3) Pub Date : 2024-03-28 Madilyn Short, Jennifer Dobson, Gretchen Day, Brian Lefferts, Rosalyn Singleton, James Keck
Alaska Native and American Indian children experience frequent respiratory illness. Indoor air quality is associated with the severity and frequency of respiratory infections in children. High effi...
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Reproducibility and validity of a 45 item food-frequency questionnaire for inuit in Greenland Int. J. Circumpolar Health (IF 1.3) Pub Date : 2024-03-26 Peter Bjerregaard, Ingelise Olesen
Since 1993, dietary assessment has been carried out in Greenland as part of recurrent population health surveys. In preparation for the next survey in 2024, 91 participants from the survey in 2018 ...
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Combined cold-water immersion and breathwork may be associated with improved mental health and reduction in the duration of upper respiratory tract infection - a case–control study Int. J. Circumpolar Health (IF 1.3) Pub Date : 2024-03-21 Jan Czarnecki, Katarzyna Nowakowska-Domagała, Łukasz Mokros
A polar plunge is a term referring to an ice-cold water immersion (CWI), usually in the winter period. It is also a part of a specific training program (STP) which currently gains popularity worldw...
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The prevalence and disease course of autoimmune liver diseases in Greenland Int. J. Circumpolar Health (IF 1.3) Pub Date : 2024-03-11 Rasmus Hvidbjerg Gantzel, Carina Nørskov Bagge, Gerda Elisabeth Villadsen, Karsten Fleischer Rex, Henning Grønbæk, Michael Lynge Pedersen
Autoimmune liver diseases are rare serious diseases causing chronic inflammation and fibrosis in the liver parenchyma and bile ducts. Yet, the prevalence and burden of autoimmune liver diseases are...
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Using latent class analysis to operationalize a wholistic assessment of Inuit health and well-being Int. J. Circumpolar Health (IF 1.3) Pub Date : 2024-03-11 Morgen Bertheussen, Mylene Riva, Brittany Wenniserí:iostha Jock, Christopher Fletcher, Pierre Ayotte, Gina Muckle, Natalia Poliakova, Richard Bélanger
Many indigenous cultures conceptualize health wholistically, whereby physical, mental, spiritual and relational dimensions of health are interconnected. Yet, quantitative approaches to studying Ind...
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The 1919–21 influenza pandemic in Greenland Int. J. Circumpolar Health (IF 1.3) Pub Date : 2024-03-06 Mathias Mølbak Ingholt, Lone Simonsen, Svenn-Erik Mamelund, Paneeraq Noahsen, Maarten van Wijhe
In Alaska, the 1918–20 influenza pandemic was devastating, with mortality rates up to 90% of the population, while in other arctic regions in northern Sweden and Norway mortality was considerably l...
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Preventing type 2 diabetes among Indigenous youth: A systematic review of community-based interventions Int. J. Circumpolar Health (IF 1.3) Pub Date : 2024-02-27 Shelley Spurr, Meridith Burles, Shannon Hyslop, Jill Bally, Carol Bullin, Amanda Froehlich Chow, Helen Tootoosis, Sarah Oosman
A systematic review was conducted to assess evidence on effectiveness of community-based interventions promoting wellbeing and prevention of type 2 diabetes (T2D) among Indigenous youth. A converge...
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Correction Int. J. Circumpolar Health (IF 1.3) Pub Date : 2024-02-23
Published in International Journal of Circumpolar Health (Vol. 83, No. 1, 2024)
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Rabies management structures and challenges in the North in a One Health framework Int. J. Circumpolar Health (IF 1.3) Pub Date : 2024-02-18 Karsten Hueffer
Rabies is often described as the quintessential One Health problem, linking especially animal health to human health. I examined how rabies is managed in the circumpolar North through semi-structur...
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Communicating and complying with COVID-19 actions in northernmost Finland Int. J. Circumpolar Health (IF 1.3) Pub Date : 2024-02-13 Ulla Timlin, Arja Rautio
In Finland, national and local restrictions were implemented to control the COVID-19 pandemic after the increase of cases, and it changed the everyday life of people. The purpose of our study was t...
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COVID-19 impacts in Northernmost Finland Int. J. Circumpolar Health (IF 1.3) Pub Date : 2024-02-15 Ulla Timlin, Arja Rautio
The COVID-19 pandemic challenged our lives during the years 2020–2022. Impacts could be seen in everyday life, both locally and nationally, through economic, mental and social elements. However, th...
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The use of artificial intelligence to assess diabetic eye disease among the Greenlandic population Int. J. Circumpolar Health (IF 1.3) Pub Date : 2024-02-15 Trine Jul Larsen, Maria Bråthen Pettersen, Helena Nygaard Jensen, Michael Lynge Pedersen, Henrik Lund-Andersen, Marit Eika Jørgensen, Stine Byberg
Background: Retina fundus images conducted in Greenland are telemedically assessed for diabetic retinopathy by ophthalmological nurses in Denmark. Applying an AI grading solution, in a Greenlandic ...
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The impacts of the Nutrition North Canada program on the accessibility and affordability of perishable, nutritious foods among eligible communities: a scoping review Int. J. Circumpolar Health (IF 1.3) Pub Date : 2024-02-12 Jason Edward Pagaduan, Calin Lazarescu, Eric Vallieres, Kelly Skinner, Alexandra M.E. Zuckermann, Leanne Idzerda
The Nutrition North Canada (NNC) program, introduced in April 2011 is a federal strategy to improve access to perishable, nutritious foods for remote and isolated communities in northern Canada by ...
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Quality of care among patients diagnosed with atrial fibrillation in Greenland Int. J. Circumpolar Health (IF 1.3) Pub Date : 2024-02-08 Marie Tolver Nielsen, Maja Hykkelbjerg Nielsen, Stig Andersen, Sam Riahi, Uka Wilhjelm Geisler, Michael Lynge Pedersen, Nadja Albertsen
This cross-sectional study sought to assess the prevalence of atrial fibrillation (AF) diagnosis in Greenland among various age groups and examine the corresponding quality of care. We collected da...
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COVID-19 and local community resilience in the Westfjords of Iceland Int. J. Circumpolar Health (IF 1.3) Pub Date : 2024-02-07 Lara Johannsdottir, David Cook
Remote Arctic communities have often been depicted as being particularly vulnerable to the challenges of disasters, with their location and lack of infrastructure exacerbating risk. This study expl...
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Use of telehealth for paediatric rehabilitation needs of Indigenous children – a scoping review Int. J. Circumpolar Health (IF 1.3) Pub Date : 2024-02-06 Rosalie Dostie, Hailey Dunn, Wendie N. Marks, Chantal Camden, Stacey Lovo
Telerehabilitation is proposed as a promising avenue to enhance service accessibility for Indigenous communities, yet its application for Indigenous children remains relatively unexplored. This sco...
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Ethnic differences in CT derived abdominal body composition measures: a comparative retrospect pilot study between European and Inuit study population Int. J. Circumpolar Health (IF 1.3) Pub Date : 2024-02-05 Mia Solholt Godthaab Brath, Marina Sahakyan, Esben Bolvig Mark, Henrik Højgaard Rasmussen, Lasse Riis Østergaard, Jens Brøndum Frøkjær, Ulla Møller Weinreich, Marit Eika Jørgensen
Understanding ethnic variations in body composition is crucial for assessing health risks. Universal models may not suit all ethnicities, and there is limited data on the Inuit population. This stu...
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Orientation affects the integrity of glass ampoules of 1 in 1000 adrenaline on exposure to very low temperatures Int. J. Circumpolar Health (IF 1.3) Pub Date : 2024-01-30 Felix N. R. Wood, Jason Hicks, Rhiannon Wilkinson, Rosemary Hartley, Jonathon Lowe
In very cold environments, it may be burdensome or impossible for the polar medic to prevent medicines from freezing. We sought to investigate whether orientation affected the risk that glass ampou...
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Community directed assessment of pain in a northern Saskatchewan Cree community Int. J. Circumpolar Health (IF 1.3) Pub Date : 2024-01-07 Tayah Zhang, Elder Rose Dorian, Sally Sewap, Rachel Johnson, Heather Foulds, Brenna Bath, Stacey Lovo
Indigenous Elder advisors in Pelican Narrows, a Cree community in Northern Saskatchewan, have indicated that Western pain scales may not be responsive tools for pain assessments within their commun...
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A comparative study of governmental financial support and resilience of self-employed people in Sweden and Canada during the COVID-19 pandemic Int. J. Circumpolar Health (IF 1.3) Pub Date : 2023-12-29 Josefine Hansson, Ellen MacEachen, Bodil J. Landstad, Stig Vinberg, Åsa Tjulin
Globally, self-employed people were among the hardest hit by the repercussions of the COVID-19 pandemic and faced hardships such as financial decline, restrictions, and business closures. A plethor...
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Living with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease or type 2 diabetes in Greenland – a qualitative interpretive description study Int. J. Circumpolar Health (IF 1.3) Pub Date : 2023-12-21 Maja Hykkelbjerg Nielsen, Annesofie Lunde Jensen, Michael Lynge Pedersen, Lene Seibæk
Non-communicable diseases such as chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) and type 2 diabetes mellitus (T2D) represent major challenges for health systems all over the world. In an interview s...
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Raynaud’s phenomenon in the feet of Arctic open-pit miners Int. J. Circumpolar Health (IF 1.3) Pub Date : 2023-12-18 Albin Stjernbrandt, Hans Pettersson, Per Vihlborg, Anje Christina Höper, Anna Aminoff, Jens Wahlström, Tohr Nilsson
The literature on Raynaud’s phenomenon (RP) in the feet is scarce, especially in the occupational setting. The primary aim of our study was to investigate the occurrence of RP in the feet of miners...
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“The needle is already ready to go”: communities’ and health care professionals’ perceptions of routine vaccination in Nunavik, Canada Int. J. Circumpolar Health (IF 1.3) Pub Date : 2023-12-17 Eve Dubé, Marie-Pierre Renaud, Marie-Claude Lyonnais, Catherine Pelletier, Christopher Fletcher
Inuit living in the northern region of Nunavik continue to experience significant health inequalities, which are rooted in colonialism that still have repercussions on their health-related percepti...
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Practice Trends and Job Satisfaction of Dental Therapists in Canada: Results from a National Survey Int. J. Circumpolar Health (IF 1.3) Pub Date : 2023-12-14 Mohmmad Saad Khawer, Trish Goulet, Doug Brothwell, Keith Da Silva
The objective of this research was to evaluate the practice trends, clinical services and job satisfaction of dental therapists in Canada. Licenced Canadian dental therapists were recruited to part...
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Probably the most active population in the world: accelerometer measurements of 72 school-children in Greenland Int. J. Circumpolar Health (IF 1.3) Pub Date : 2023-12-07 Christina Schnohr, Trine Fuhr-Nielsen, Sarah O. Sørensen, Birgit Niclasen, Christina Viskum Lytken Larsen
Physical activity is the most important lifestyle factor to contribute to a healthy early life. International recommendations are that children should be vigorously physically active for at least 1...
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High quality of diabetes care in Greenland since the launch of Steno Diabetes Center Greenland 2020 - geographical disparities need attention Int. J. Circumpolar Health (IF 1.3) Pub Date : 2023-12-06 Marie Balslev Backe, Marit Eika Jørgensen, Michael Lynge Pedersen
The aim of this study was to estimate the prevalence of diagnosed diabetes in Greenland and evaluate quality of care according to sex, region and healthcare unit within regions. Data on all inhabit...
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Six decades of longitudinal health knowledge production: a systematic review on Nordic birth cohort studies Int. J. Circumpolar Health (IF 1.3) Pub Date : 2023-11-27 Anna Reetta Rönkä, Annukka Sailo, Noora Hirvonen
This systematic review (a) identifies birth cohort studies (BCSs) established in the Nordic countries, (b) describes their basic characteristics, and (c) explores how these characteristics have evo...
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Developing a culturally relevant physical activity guide for Alaska Native Head Start students in rural Alaska: the Got Neqpiaq? Study Int. J. Circumpolar Health (IF 1.3) Pub Date : 2023-11-27 Teresa Hicks, Barb Stillwater, Kathryn Koller, Lea Palmer, Timothy Thomas
Background: Concern was voiced by Elders, teachers, and parents that and playtime activities of the Head Start preschool programme were not aligned with the local Alaska Native culture in their com...
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Putting families and local professionals at the hearth of implementation research: a qualitative implementation study on Greenland’s universal parenting programme MANU 0-1 Year Int. J. Circumpolar Health (IF 1.3) Pub Date : 2023-11-22 Christine Ingemann
Published in International Journal of Circumpolar Health (Vol. 82, No. 1, 2023)
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Are sport and traditional Inuit games identified as tools in current Inuit suicide prevention strategies?: A content analysis Int. J. Circumpolar Health (IF 1.3) Pub Date : 2023-11-22 Hannah Frazer, Audrey R. Giles
Eekeeluak Avalak, an 18-year-old Inuk wrestler who won the first-ever gold medal for Nunavut at the Canada Summer Games in 2022, dedicated his win to his late brother who died by suicide in 2015. A...
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Treatment of glioblastoma in Greenlandic patients Int. J. Circumpolar Health (IF 1.3) Pub Date : 2023-11-22 Simone Frandsen, Alice Juhl Pedersen, Ole Gredal, Søren Møller, Uka Wilhjelm Geissler, Dorte Schou Nørøxe
Glioblastoma (GBM), WHO grade IV, is the most common primary malignant brain tumour among adults with a devastating overall survival of 14–22 months. Standard treatment of GBM includes maximum safe...
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(Re)birthing systems in the Qikiqtaaluk Region of Nunavut: a place-based inquiry into Inuit birthing, systems of care, and maternal health research Int. J. Circumpolar Health (IF 1.3) Pub Date : 2023-11-21 Laura Jane Brubacher
Objectives: Within the Qikiqtaaluk Region (Eastern Nunavut), pregnant women are required to travel outside their home communities for birthing care. This model differs from the prior norm of place-...
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“Balancing two worlds”: a constructivist grounded theory exploring distributed/decentralised nursing education in rural and remote areas in Canada and Norway Int. J. Circumpolar Health (IF 1.3) Pub Date : 2023-11-21 Jill M. G. Bally, Carol Bullin, Jyoti Oswal, Bente Norbye, Emmy Stavøstrand Neuls
A challenge confronting northern nursing is delivery of equitable and culturally competent nursing education. Advances in technology support distributed approaches for decentralised learning and en...
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Greenlandic norms for the parent-report and self-report versions of the Strengths and Difficulties Questionnaire (SDQ) Int. J. Circumpolar Health (IF 1.3) Pub Date : 2023-11-13 Trine Banzon, Ask Elklit
The Strengths and Difficulties Questionnaire (SDQ) is a brief screening questionnaire of child behaviour, used to evaluate mental health. It is applicable for children 2–17 years, available to both...
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Public health restrictions, directives, and measures in Arctic countries in the first year of the COVID-19 pandemic Int. J. Circumpolar Health (IF 1.3) Pub Date : 2023-10-29 Malory Peterson, Gwen Healey Akearok, Katie Cueva, Josée G. Lavoie, Christina VL Larsen, Lára Jóhannsdóttir, David Cook, Lena Maria Nilsson, Arja Rautio, Ulla Timlin, Miguel San Sebastián, Elena Gladun, Elizabeth Rink, Ann Ragnhild Broderstadt, Inger Dagsvold, Susanna Siri, Charlotte Brandstrup Ottendahl, Ingelise Olesen, Larisa Zatseva, Rebecca Ipiaqruk Young, Ay’aqulluk Jim Chaliak, Emily Ophus,
Beginning January of 2020, COVID-19 cases detected in Arctic countries triggered government policy responses to stop transmission and limit caseloads beneath levels that would overwhelm existing he...
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The Medicine Wheel: informing the management of tuberculosis outbreaks in Indigenous communities Int. J. Circumpolar Health (IF 1.3) Pub Date : 2023-10-29 Pamela H. Orr, Kathleen McMullin, Linda Larcombe
Many Indigenous communities in Canada experience endemic tuberculosis with superimposed periodic epidemic outbreaks. Failures in outbreak management have resulted in the “seeding” of future infecti...
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Emplacing reablement co-creating an outdoor recreation model in the rural Arctic Int. J. Circumpolar Health (IF 1.3) Pub Date : 2023-10-26 Marianne Eliassen, Bodil A. Sørensen, Trude A. Hartviksen, Solrun Holm, Magnus Zingmark
Reablement aims to enable older persons with functional decline to re-engage in meaningful activities. The benefits of engagement in outdoor activities are significant; however, reablement services...
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In need of percutaneous coronary intervention in an arctic setting– patients’ experience of safety and quality of care: a qualitative study Int. J. Circumpolar Health (IF 1.3) Pub Date : 2023-10-29 Anette Krane, Gunn Pettersen, Knut Tore Lappegård, Tove Aminda Hanssen
Patients with coronary heart disease need timely treatment for survival and optimum prognosis. There is limited research exploring patients’ experience regarding distance to percutaneous coronary i...
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Mitigating the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on Inuit living in Manitoba: community responses Int. J. Circumpolar Health (IF 1.3) Pub Date : 2023-09-26 Josée G. Lavoie, Wayne Clark, Leah McDonnell, Nathan Nickel, Rachel Dutton, Janet Kanayok, Melinda Fowler-Woods, Jack Anawak, Nuqaalaq Brown, Grace Voisey Clark, Tagaak Evaluardjuk-Palmer, sabrina T. Wong, Julianne Sanguins, Adriana Mudryj, nastania Mullins, Marti Ford, Judy Clark
We document community responses to the COVID-19 pandemic among Inuit living in the province of Manitoba, Canada. This study was conducted by the Manitoba Inuit Association and a Council of Inuit El...
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Reporting chronic kidney disease in Greenland Int. J. Circumpolar Health (IF 1.3) Pub Date : 2023-09-24 Fabian Bøgild Lomstein, Marie Kjærgaard, Nils Skovgaard, Michael Lynge Pedersen, Marie Balslev Backe
Background: Chronic kidney disease (CKD) is a major health burden affecting more than 10% of the global population. It is a multifactorial disease with many risk factors attributed lifestyle diseas...
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Cross-jurisdictional pandemic management: providers speaking on the experience of Nunavut Inuit accessing services in Manitoba during the COVID-19 pandemic Int. J. Circumpolar Health (IF 1.3) Pub Date : 2023-09-20 Josée G. Lavoie, wayne Clark, leah McDonnell, nathan Nickel, rachel Dutton, janet Kanayok, melinda Fowler-Woods, jac Anawak, nuqaalaq Brown, grace Voisey Clark, tagaak Evaluardjuk-Palmer, sabrina T. Wong, julianne Sanguins, adriana Mudryj, nastania Mullins, marti Ford, judy Clark
Across Canada, the COVID-19 pandemic placed considerable stress on territorial and provincial healthcare systems. For Nunavut, the need to continue to provide access to critical care to its citizen...
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Envisioning Indigenous and biomedical healthcare collaboration at Stanton Territorial Hospital, Northwest Territories Int. J. Circumpolar Health (IF 1.3) Pub Date : 2023-09-18 Sophie Isabelle Grace Roher, Paul Andrew, Susan Chatwood, Kimberly Fairman, Tracey Galloway, Angela Mashford-Pringle, Jennifer L. Gibson
Background: To improve the quality of care for Indigenous patients, local Indigenous leaders in the Northwest Territories, Canada have called for more culturally responsive models for Indigenous an...
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Adapting the Community Paramedicine at Clinic (CP@clinic) program to a remote northern first nation community: a qualitative study of community members’ and local health care providers’ views Int. J. Circumpolar Health (IF 1.3) Pub Date : 2023-09-18 Amelia Keenan, Pauneez Sadri, Francine Marzanek, Melissa Pirrie, Ricardo Angeles, Gina Agarwal
The views of community Elders and health care providers in a rural remote First Nation community in Ontario, Canada on their health care landscape and adapting the Community Paramedicine at Clinic ...
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Examining structural factors influencing cancer care experienced by Inuit in Canada: a scoping review Int. J. Circumpolar Health (IF 1.3) Pub Date : 2023-09-07 Wen Qiu (Mandy) Huang, Wendy Gifford, J. Craig Phillips, Veldon Coburn
ABSTRACT Inuit face worse cancer survival rates and outcomes than the general Canadian population. Persistent health disparities cannot be understood without examining the structural factors that create inequities and continue to impact the health and well-being of Inuit. This scoping review aims to synthesise the available published and grey literature on the structural factors that influence cancer
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Neurosensory and vascular symptoms and clinical findings in the hands of Arctic open-pit miners in Sweden and Norway – a descriptive study Int. J. Circumpolar Health (IF 1.3) Pub Date : 2023-09-05 Albin Stjernbrandt, Magnar Johnsen, Ingrid Liljelind, Anna Aminoff, Jens Wahlström, Anje Christina Höper, Hans Pettersson, Tohr Nilsson
ABSTRACT This cross-sectional study aimed to describe exposure to cold climate and hand-arm vibration (HAV) as well as neurosensory and vascular symptoms and clinical findings among open-pit Arctic miners. It was based on data from questionnaires and physical examinations, including 177 men and 75 women from two open-pit mines in Sweden and Norway (response rate 54%). Working outdoors or in an unheated
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Indigenous land-based approaches to well-being: The Sibi (River) program in subarctic Ontario, Canada Int. J. Circumpolar Health (IF 1.3) Pub Date : 2023-09-01 Fatima Ahmed, Eric N. Liberda, Andrew Solomon, Roger Davey, Bernard Sutherland, Leonard J. S. Tsuji
ABSTRACT The Albany River system holds a special significance for the Omushkego Cree of subarctic Ontario, Canada, embodying their cultural roots, history, and the Cree way of life and worldviews. Through the Sibi program, youth learned traditional fishing practices from Elders and on-the-land experts, gaining valuable knowledge on the land and river. The program addressed barriers to being on the
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Factors associated with receiving an initial COVID-19 vaccine among Alaskan residents: results from an online cross-sectional survey Int. J. Circumpolar Health (IF 1.3) Pub Date : 2023-08-31 Gabriel Garcia, Jennifer Meyer, Alexandra Edwards, Drew Cameron
ABSTRACT We conducted an online survey of Alaskan adults between May and June, 2022 to identify factors associated with vaccine hesitancy. Of the 948 respondents, approximately 80% reported having received a COVID-19 vaccine. The factors significantly associated with ever receiving COVID-19 vaccine include perceived risk of harm if not vaccinated (PRH), the vaccination status of the respondent’s social
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History of dental caries in Inuit populations: genetic implications and ‘distance effect’ Int. J. Circumpolar Health (IF 1.3) Pub Date : 2023-08-29 Julie Kabous, Rémi Esclassan, Emmanuelle Noirrit-Esclassan, Omar Alva, Pawan Krishna Murti, Liliane Paquet, Julie Grondin, Thierry Letellier, Denis Pierron
ABSTRACT Dental caries is considered the third most important scourge in the world. In North America, Inuit populations are the population the most severely affected by dental caries. It is often assumed that this situation can be explained by a combination of factors classical for Indigenous populations: remoteness (geographical distance), low economic status and low health literacy (cultural distance)
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«Boots on the ground» in the Arctic and the High North Int. J. Circumpolar Health (IF 1.3) Pub Date : 2023-08-18 Jo Haugom
Published in International Journal of Circumpolar Health (Vol. 82, No. 1, 2023)
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Human performance and medical treatment during cold weather operations – synthesis of a symposium Int. J. Circumpolar Health (IF 1.3) Pub Date : 2023-08-18 Igor B. Mekjavic, Arne Johan Norheim, Karl E. Friedl
ABSTRACT In October 2022, the Human Factors and Medicine (HFM) panel of the NATO Science and Technology Organization convened a review of progress in military biomedical research for cold weather operations. This paper represents a summary of the research presentations and future directions. The importance of realistic training was an overarching theme. Many reported studies took advantage of cold
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The variability of PNPLA3 gene as a potential marker of cold adaptation in Yakuts Int. J. Circumpolar Health (IF 1.3) Pub Date : 2023-08-15 Nadezhda Ivanovna Pavlova, Alexey Alexeevich Bochurov, Vladislav Amirovich Alekseev, Lyubov Akhmedovna Sydykova, Vladimir Vladimirovich Dodokhov, Khariton Alekseevich Kurtanov, Alexey Vasilievich Krylov
ABSTRACT Nonalcoholic fatty liver disease (NAFLD) is one of the most common chronic liver diseases. It has been reported that specific variants of patatin-like phospholipase domain-containing 3 (PNPLA3) gene, notably SNPs rs738409 and rs2294918 are associated with high risks of liver disease. PNPLA3 rs738409 polymorphism is the main determinant of fatty liver and affects development and progression
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Samis in the city. A qualitative study of mental health and well-being among Samis in Stockholm Int. J. Circumpolar Health (IF 1.3) Pub Date : 2023-08-15 G. Maria Sundvall, Eva M. Eastwood, Sofie Bäärnhielm
ABSTRACT Indigenous people globally suffer from poorer health than majority populations. For the Sami, the indigenous people living in the north of Norway, Sweden, Finland and Russia, physical health conditions seem to be comparable to the population in general, but there are concerns about mental health. Studies have shown a higher risk of suicide, especially for young men active in traditional reindeer
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Use of the Extension for Community Health Outcomes (ECHO) model for public health emergency response in Alaska Int. J. Circumpolar Health (IF 1.3) Pub Date : 2023-08-10 Erinn Barnett, Jessica J. Harvill, Nathan J. Rabang
ABSTRACT Project ECHO (Extension for Community Healthcare Outcomes) is a telehealth and virtual mentoring model. It is a scalable platform to create peer communities where professionals can gain knowledge, skills, and relevant information to their work and clinical practice. Key informant interviews of Alaska public health leaders, clinical providers, ECHO staff, and local government representatives
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The cold weather is more relevant than ever Int. J. Circumpolar Health (IF 1.3) Pub Date : 2023-08-09 Janet Martha Blatny
Published in International Journal of Circumpolar Health (Vol. 82, No. 1, 2023)