Publications by authors named "Charles Meekis"
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- The study explores the recovery experiences of First Nations individuals in a remote community in Northwestern Ontario, focusing on their use of opioid agonist therapy.
- Participants shared that their opioid use was often a way to cope with trauma and highlighted the importance of cultural identity and family in their recovery.
- Key challenges included a lack of comprehensive addiction services and support, emphasizing the need for improved community-based resources that integrate traditional practices and trauma-informed care.
The prevalence of gestational diabetes mellitus (GDM) is dramatically higher in Indigenous compared with non-Indigenous populations in Canada. In this scoping review, we synthesize the existing literature regarding GDM among Indigenous peoples in Canada, including social and structural determinants that contribute to its higher prevalence in this population. Seven themes related to GDM in Indigenous populations emerged from a synthesis of the 44 included articles.
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