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

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

American Journal of Public Health, 2015, vol. 105, issue 5, 881-890

Abstract: 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.

Keywords: adolescent; adult; American Indian; behavior; Canada; community care; cultural competence; female; health care delivery; health promotion; human; indigenous health care; male; middle aged; organization and management; socioeconomics; urban population; young adult, Adolescent; Adult; Canada; Community Health Services; Cultural Competency; Female; Health Promotion; Health Services Accessibility; Health Services, Indigenous; Humans; Indians, North American; Male; Middle Aged; Power (Psychology); Socioeconomic Factors; Urban Population; Young Adult (search for similar items in EconPapers)
Date: 2015
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DOI: 10.2105/AJPH.2014.302481

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