How do health, spirituality and well-being intersect in the Metis Nation of Alberta (MNA) Region 3? A Metis-guided, community-based, participatory study.

ABSTRACT:

Objectives

The purpose of our research was to understand intersections between health, spirituality and well-being in the Métis Nation of Alberta (MNA) Region 3.

Design

This Métis-guided, community-based, participatory research builds on our previous patient-oriented community-based study where we co-developed a qualitative structured survey with leaders, Elders and community members to explore health, spirituality and well-being in the MNA Region 3.

Setting

Métis people are affected by historical and contemporary impacts of colonisation. This includes the residential school experience, impacting how Métis people relate to themselves, to others and to their culture. Alberta has the highest Métis population in Canada, and our research is based in the most densely popul

SUBMITTER: Ginn C 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC11751914 | biostudies-literature | 2025 Jan

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature