Unveiling the Impact: A Scoping Review of the COVID-19 Pandemic's Effects on Low-Income Populations in Canada.

IF 1.2 4区医学 Q4 HEALTH POLICY & SERVICES

Journal of Health Care for the Poor and Underserved Pub Date : 2026-01-01 DOI:10.1353/hpu.2026.a982956

Menna Komeiha, Iryna Artyukh, Oluwasegun J Ogundele, Q Jane Zhao, Notisha Massaquoi, Sharon Straus, Fahad Razak, Benita Hosseini, Azza Eissa, Mathieu Isabel, Andrew D Pinto

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Abstract

Objectives: This scoping review examines the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on low-income populations in Canada.

Methods: We conducted the scoping review using the Joanna Briggs Institute (JBI) methodology and adhered to the PRISMA-ScR guidelines for reporting. The review included studies focusing on generally healthy, low-income populations residing in Canada. The definition of low income varied among the included articles.

Results: A total of 7,054 citations were screened, resulting in six peer-reviewed studies selected for data extraction and analysis. The grey literature search produced ten reports that were included. Findings resulted in three categories: (1) COVID-19 morbidity and mortality rates, (2) impact on mental health, and (3) impact on social determinants of health.

Conclusion: Urgent policy interventions are needed to mitigate the negative impacts of future health care crises on low-income individuals. Implementing livable wage mandates and paid sick leave policies could facilitate equitable recovery.

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揭示影响：2019冠状病毒病大流行对加拿大低收入人群影响的范围审查。

目的：本范围审查审查了COVID-19大流行对加拿大低收入人群的影响。方法：我们使用乔安娜布里格斯研究所（JBI）的方法进行范围审查，并遵守PRISMA-ScR报告指南。该审查包括对居住在加拿大的总体健康的低收入人口的研究。所收录的文章对低收入的定义各不相同。结果：共筛选了7054条引文，选出6项同行评议研究进行数据提取和分析。灰色文献检索产生了10份纳入的报告。研究结果分为三类：(1)COVID-19发病率和死亡率，(2)对心理健康的影响，(3)对健康社会决定因素的影响。结论：迫切需要政策干预，以减轻未来卫生保健危机对低收入人群的负面影响。实施宜居的工资规定和带薪病假政策可以促进公平的复苏。

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Journal of Health Care for the Poor and Underserved Multiple-

CiteScore

2.00

自引率

7.10%

发文量

154

期刊介绍： The journal has as its goal the dissemination of information on the health of, and health care for, low income and other medically underserved communities to health care practitioners, policy makers, and community leaders who are in a position to effect meaningful change. Issues dealt with include access to, quality of, and cost of health care.