Are There Mental Health Differences between Francophone and Non-Francophone Populations in Manitoba?

Are There Mental Health Differences Between Francophone and Non-Francophone Populations in Manitoba?

OBJECTIVE Francophones may experience poorer health due to social status, cultural differences in lifestyle and attitudes, and language barriers to health care. Our study sought to compare mental health indicators between Francophones and non-Francophones living in the province of Manitoba. METHODS Two populations were used: one from administrative datasets housed at the Manitoba Centre for H...

Social capital, health, and Francophone minorities.

The goal of this article is to outline the analytical perspectives of the concept of social capital regarding health and health management. Social capital, as defined in terms of social networks and resources, has a positive impact on a number of areas, notably the health, well-being, and social and economic development of communities. It is also a useful tool for implementing social policy, es...

Is francophone language status associated with differences in the health services use of rural Nova Scotians?

OBJECTIVES Research suggests that Canadian francophones living in minority contexts have little access to health services in French and are more likely to receive poorer health services. We examined whether francophones in one Nova Scotia (NS) community showed different patterns of health service use from anglophones in similar rural communities, or the NS population overall. METHODS We used ...

Generational Differences Between North African Francophone Literatures: The New Stories of Immigrants in France

The interface between health systems and vertical programmes in Francophone Africa: the managers' perceptions.

OBJECTIVE To explores the interface between vertical programmes (VPs) and general health services (GHS) in sub-Saharan Africa. METHODS Using semi-structured interviews, we analysed the perceptions of a selection of experienced mid-level managers of health systems and of VP originating in francophone Africa on the nature and quality of this interface. RESULTS The respondents acknowledged tha...