Osteoarthritis in Indigenous populations in rural British Columbia: Disparities in prevalence and access to care
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Shirvani, Daniel
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Univ British Columbia, Fac Med, Vancouver, BC, CanadaUniv British Columbia, Fac Med, Vancouver, BC, Canada
Shirvani, Daniel
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Kadzirange, Megan
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Univ British Columbia, Vancouver, BC, CanadaUniv British Columbia, Fac Med, Vancouver, BC, Canada
Kadzirange, Megan
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Laskowski, Natalia
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Takla Nation, Prince George, BC, CanadaUniv British Columbia, Fac Med, Vancouver, BC, Canada
Laskowski, Natalia
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Alec, Todd
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Carrier Sekani Family Serv, Prince George, BC, CanadaUniv British Columbia, Fac Med, Vancouver, BC, Canada
Alec, Todd
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[1] Univ British Columbia, Fac Med, Vancouver, BC, Canada
[2] Univ British Columbia, Vancouver, BC, Canada
[3] Takla Nation, Prince George, BC, Canada
[4] Carrier Sekani Family Serv, Prince George, BC, Canada
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BRITISH COLUMBIA MEDICAL JOURNAL
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2024年
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Osteoarthritis, a chronic degenerative disease of the joints, is highly prevalent among Canadians. Both the direct and indirect costs of osteoarthritis continue to rise in North America, yet the pathophysiology has not been fully elucidated, nor have the differential treatment and diagnosis outcomes in underserved and remote communities. Indigenous and rural patients are among the most overlooked patient subpopulations. The prevalence of osteoarthritis is greater among Indigenous than non-Indigenous Canadians due to a wide range of structural and colonial barriers that limit access to quality care. These barriers are exacerbated for rural Indigenous patients. As a result, several initiatives have been developed to improve chronic disease diagnosis and management within their communities. For example, the First Nations Health Authority's Medical Transportation Benefit program assists with travel to a medical facility outside the community. In addition, efforts are being made to address bias within the health care system, provide more supportive and culturally appropriate care, integrate traditional healing practices into health care, develop a better understanding of the social determinants of poor health outcomes, and use technological advancements to improve access to health care in remote communities.
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Univ Missouri, Sch Med, Dept Family & Community Med, Columbia, MO USAUniv Missouri, Sch Med, Dept Family & Community Med, Columbia, MO USA
Lewis, Melissa E.
Myhra, Laurelle L.
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Native Amer Community Clin, Behav Hlth, 1213 Franklin Ave, Minneapolis, MN 55404 USAUniv Missouri, Sch Med, Dept Family & Community Med, Columbia, MO USA