Indigenous gender and wellness: a scoping review of Canadian research.

ABSTRACT: This scoping review examined research publications related to health and/or wellness along with gender among Canadian Indigenous populations. The intent was to explore the range of articles on this topic and to identify methods for improving gender-related health and wellness research among Indigenous peoples. Six research databases were searched up to 1 February 2021. The final selection of 155 publications represented empirical research conducted in Canada, included Indigenous populations, investigated health and/or wellness topics and focused on gender. Among the diverse range of health and wellness topics, most publications focused on physical health issues, primarily regarding perinatal care and HIV- and HPV-related issues. Gender diverse people were seldom included in the reviewed pu

SUBMITTER: Tremblay M 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC9946324 | biostudies-literature | 2023 Dec

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature