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Introduction Substance use and impaired driving increase risk of motor vehicle crashes and deaths. Individual, socio-economic and -cultural factors are associated with these at-risk behaviors; however, little is known if differences exist between the Anglophone majority and minority Francophone populations in Canada. This article describes prevalence of substance use, impaired driving and driving practices by postsecondary student and compares Francophones and Anglophones with respect to...

Cette étude, menée sous l’impulsion du Collectif LGBTQ* du Manitoba, est la première à sonder les besoins de la communauté LGBTQ2S d’expression française au Manitoba (désormais la « Communauté »). L’objectif était de brosser le portrait de la situation actuelle de ses membres de 18 ans et plus quant à 1) leur profil sociodémographique et ethnoculturel; 2) leurs besoins en matière de soutiens sociaux et de soins de santé; 3) leurs perceptions de discrimination ou de stigmatisation, tant par...

Au Manitoba, des services de santé en français sont disponibles à Winnipeg, et plus précisément à Saint-Boniface et à Saint-Vital, où habite une forte concentration de francophones. L’objectif de ce deuxième volet de recherche sur l’accès des personnes âgées aux services de santé en français est de dresser un inventaire représentatif des services de santé publics, privés à but lucratif, privés à but non lucratif ou communautaires disponibles en français dans ces deux quartiers, pour ensuite...

OBJECTIFS: Les comportements sexuels à risque associés aux infections transmissibles sexuellement (ITS) et le harcèlement sexuel sont des sujets importants dans le milieu universitaire et dans le domaine de la santé publique. Cet article permet de comparer ces comportements entre les cohortes étudiantes de 2005 et de 2012 d’un établissement universitaire de l’Ouest canadien. Les habitudes sexuelles des jeunes adultes ayant de multiples partenaires sont également examinées. MÉTHODE: Les...

Le premier volet de l’étude globale « Améliorer l’accès des personnes âgées de Saint-Boniface et de Saint-Vital aux services de santé en français », dressait un portrait des états de santé et des besoins de services des personnes ainées de ces deux quartiers. Le deuxième volet de l’étude portant sur l’identification des services de santé disponibles en français, a permis de répertorier 106 organismes des secteurs public, communautaire, privé à but lucratif et privé à but non lucratif...

Introduction Substance use and impaired driving increase risk of motor vehicle crashes and deaths. Individual, socio-economic and -cultural factors are associated with these at-risk behaviors; however, little is known if differences exist between the Anglophone majority and minority Francophone populations in Canada. This article describes prevalence of substance use, impaired driving and driving practices by postsecondary student and compares Francophones and Anglophones with respect to...

The first part of the comprehensive study entitled “Improving St. Boniface and St. Vital Seniors’ Access to French-language Health Services,” provided an overview of the health status and service needs of seniors in these two neighborhoods. The second part, focused on identifying available French-language health services, listed 106 public, community, private forprofit and private not-for-profit and community organizations offering Frenchlanguage services in St. Boniface and St. Vital....

With the increased incidence of poor mental health in young adults, health promotion strategies are needed on campuses. World Cafés were held to facilitate discussion around three main topics: thoughts about findings emerging from a recent health survey, resources currently available on campus, and strategies or resources needed to improve student well-being. Participants readily provided insight into mental health concerns among students, and their recommendations focused primarily on...

Evidence suggests that language barriers present obstacles to healthcare access and quality for Francophone seniors in official language minority communities across Canada. Addressing language barriers and providing continuity is challenging, as French language services (FLSs) rely heavily on bilingual providers and the practice of active offer by all staff. This qualitative research used semi-structured group and individual interviews to explore mechanisms supporting FLS coordination and...

L’identité collective est reconnue comme un facteur important pouvant contribuer au bien-être mental des individus appartenant à des minorités ethnolinguistiques. Or peu de recherches ont porté sur le cas des jeunes francophones en contexte minoritaire canadien, notamment les francophones du Manitoba. Cette recherche visait donc à analyser la relation entre le bien-être mental des jeunes francophones du Manitoba et trois dimensions de l’identité ethnolinguistique, soit l’attachement à...

Access to health and social services in one’s official language of choice is an important component of quality and safety of care for seniors. Access can be fragmented, even in the context of legislation guaranteeing the right to receive such services, and in areas with a higher proportion of bilingual providers. Using a community-based participatory approach, we identified mechanisms promoting or impeding the clinical integration of health and social French language services intended for...

International students are at heightened risk of developing psychological distress, yet little research has been conducted on their mental health or support needs. This quantitative study focused on undergraduate students at two mid-sized universities in Manitoba, Canada. Online and paper surveys were completed by 932 participants, of whom 21% identified as international students. This paper, descriptive in nature, outlines the sociodemographic profiles, current mental health status,...

Ethnolinguistically diverse 2S/LGBTQI+ (two-spirit, lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, queer and intersex) populations have unique healthcare needs and experience health ine­quities compared to their cisgender or heterosexual peers. This community-based participatory study sought to describe the profile and healthcare needs and experiences of official language minority French-speaking 2S/LGBTQI+ adults in Manitoba. Participants (N = 80) reported that gender and sexual identity were often...

Abstract This quantitative study seeks to explore collective identity profiles that emerge among French-speaking adolescents and young adults in Manitoba. A total of 493 participants completed a questionnaire measuring their level of identification with Francophone and Anglophone identities, their perception of continuity with respect to the future of the French language and culture in Manitoba, and their mental wellbeing. The results of a cluster analysis revealed four collective identity...

The intersecting identities of those identifying with multiple minorities, such as 2SLGBTQ + and ethnolinguistic minorities, bring individuals to have unique experiences, especially concerning health and wellness. This topic is particularly poorly understood among French-speaking official language minority 2SLGBTQ + populations in Canada. Hence, this study was conducted to generate insights into their needs and experiences, through the lens of intersectionality. This quantitative...