Toward equitable access to oncology care for Indigenous Peoples in Canada: Implications for nursing.
Year: 2022
Type: article
Abstract: As a result of overlapping social, economic, historical, and political influences, and intersecting experiences of racism, stigma and discrimination within healthcare, Indigenous Peoples in Canada experience inequitable access to healthcare and oncology care. The aim of this paper is to highlight some of the barriers contributing to inequitable access to oncology care, research examining oncology nurses' perspectives on these barriers and their roles in addressing barriers, and implications for nursing practice. Importantly, the role of nurses is not often considered in relation to healthcare access. By highlighting recent research evidence, I aim to open space to see the valuable work of oncology nurses, and to consider where and how we, as a profession, could better address inequities in access to oncology care for Indigenous Peoples.
Source: PubMed Central
Author: Tara Horrill
Institution: University of British Columbia
Language: French
Subfield: Health
Field: Social Sciences
Domain: Social Sciences
Open Access status: green
OpenAlex ID: W4400060826