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Cervical cancer screening preference among Inuit women in Nunavik, Quebec. 魁北克努纳维克因纽特人妇女的宫颈癌筛查偏好。
IF 1.3 4区 医学
International Journal of Circumpolar Health Pub Date : 2024-12-01 Epub Date: 2024-11-17 DOI: 10.1080/22423982.2024.2429860
Gabrielle Gosselin, Patricia Blais, Noémie Smith, Paul Brassard
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Inuit population have shorter gastric emptying, higher duodenal motility and altered pan-enteric micromilieu: a comparative study between Greenlandic and Danish populations with and without type 2 diabetes. 因纽特人的胃排空时间更短、十二指肠蠕动性更强以及泛肠道微环境发生了改变:格陵兰岛人和丹麦人患有和未患有 2 型糖尿病的比较研究。
IF 1.3 4区 医学
International Journal of Circumpolar Health Pub Date : 2024-12-01 Epub Date: 2024-08-16 DOI: 10.1080/22423982.2024.2392406
Mads Mose Jensen, Nadja Albertsen, Anne-Marie Wegeberg, Michael Lynge Pedersen, Stig Andersen, Christina Brock
{"title":"Inuit population have shorter gastric emptying, higher duodenal motility and altered pan-enteric micromilieu: a comparative study between Greenlandic and Danish populations with and without type 2 diabetes.","authors":"Mads Mose Jensen, Nadja Albertsen, Anne-Marie Wegeberg, Michael Lynge Pedersen, Stig Andersen, Christina Brock","doi":"10.1080/22423982.2024.2392406","DOIUrl":"10.1080/22423982.2024.2392406","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p>Gastrointestinal function plays a pivotal role in nutrient absorption and overall digestive health. Abnormal gastric emptying is closely linked to type 2 diabetes, impacting blood glucose regulation and causing gastrointestinal symptoms. This study aims to investigate and compare segmental transit times, motility indices, and micromilieu between Greenlandic Inuit and Danish individuals with and without type 2 diabetes. We included forty-four Greenlandic Inuit, twenty-three of whom had type 2 diabetes, and age and gender-matched Danish individuals. Segmental transit time, motility, and luminal environment were measured using the SmartPill®. Greenlandic controls displayed shorter gastric emptying time (GET) (163 min), higher gastric median pH (2.0 pH) and duodenal median contractions (18.2 mm Hg) compared to Greenlanders with type 2 diabetes (GET: 235 min, pH:1.9, median duodenal contraction 18.4 mm Hg) and Danish controls (GET: 190, pH:1.2 median duodenal contraction 17.5 mmHg). Despite similar anti-diabetic management efforts, variations in gastrointestinal physiology were evident, highlighting the complexity of diabetes and its interaction with ethnicity, suggesting potential dietary or even genetic influences, emphasising the necessity for personalised diabetes management approaches. Finally, the study opens possibilities for future research, encouraging investigations into the underlying mechanisms linking genetics, diet, and gastric physiology, as an understanding of factors can lead to more effective, tailored strategies for diabetes care and improved digestive health in diverse populations.</p>","PeriodicalId":13930,"journal":{"name":"International Journal of Circumpolar Health","volume":"83 1","pages":"2392406"},"PeriodicalIF":1.3,"publicationDate":"2024-12-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC11332289/pdf/","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"141992295","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":4,"RegionCategory":"医学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
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Sauna bathing in northern Sweden: results from the MONICA study 2022. 瑞典北部的桑拿浴:MONICA 2022 研究的结果。
IF 1.3 4区 医学
International Journal of Circumpolar Health Pub Date : 2024-12-01 Epub Date: 2024-10-24 DOI: 10.1080/22423982.2024.2419698
Åsa Engström, Hans Hägglund, Earric Lee, Maria Wennberg, Stefan Söderberg, Maria Andersson
{"title":"Sauna bathing in northern Sweden: results from the MONICA study 2022.","authors":"Åsa Engström, Hans Hägglund, Earric Lee, Maria Wennberg, Stefan Söderberg, Maria Andersson","doi":"10.1080/22423982.2024.2419698","DOIUrl":"10.1080/22423982.2024.2419698","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p>Frequent sauna bathing has been associated with a reduced risk of cardiovascular disease and proposed as a mediator for improved health. Therefore, the aim was to describe and compare sauna bathers with non-sauna bathers in northern Sweden based on their demographics, health and life attitudes, and to describe sauna bathers' sauna habits. Questions on sauna bathing habits were included in the questionnaire for the participants in the Northern Sweden MONICA (multinational monitoring of trends and determinants in cardiovascular disease) study, conducted during spring of 2022, inviting adults 25-74 years living in the two northernmost counties of Sweden (Norr- and Västerbotten), randomly selected from the population register. Of the 1180 participants in MONICA 2022, 971 (82%) answered the question about sauna bathing. Of these, 641 (66%) were defined as sauna bathers. Sauna bathers reported less hypertension diagnosis and self-reported pain. They also reported higher levels of happiness and energy, more satisfying sleep patterns, as well as better general and mental health. Sauna bathers were younger, more often men and found to have a healthier life-profile compared to non-sauna bathers. Additionally, the results suggest that the positive effects associated with sauna bathing plateaued from 1-4 times per month.</p>","PeriodicalId":13930,"journal":{"name":"International Journal of Circumpolar Health","volume":"83 1","pages":"2419698"},"PeriodicalIF":1.3,"publicationDate":"2024-12-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC11524357/pdf/","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"142499873","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":4,"RegionCategory":"医学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
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Awareness and perceptions of contaminants in the Dehcho and sahtú regions of the Northwest Territories. 西北地区 Dehcho 和 sahtú 地区对污染物的认识和看法。
IF 1.3 4区 医学
International Journal of Circumpolar Health Pub Date : 2024-12-01 Epub Date: 2024-08-04 DOI: 10.1080/22423982.2024.2387381
Kelly Skinner, Mylene Ratelle, Danielle Brandow, Christopher Furgal, Amanda Boyd, Brian Laird
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"My feelings and my thoughts are my lived experience, not the numbers they show me on a piece of paper": Indigenous experiences of liver transplantation in British Columbia, Canada. "我的感受和想法就是我的生活经历,而不是他们在纸上给我看的数字":加拿大不列颠哥伦比亚省原住民的肝移植经历。
IF 1.3 4区 医学
International Journal of Circumpolar Health Pub Date : 2024-12-01 Epub Date: 2024-05-28 DOI: 10.1080/22423982.2024.2359747
Chenoa Cassidy-Matthews, Margo Pearce, Trana Hussaini, Patricia Spittal, Nadine Caron, Cole Daley, Ruth Alfred, Eric M Yoshida
{"title":"\"My feelings and my thoughts are my lived experience, not the numbers they show me on a piece of paper\": Indigenous experiences of liver transplantation in British Columbia, Canada.","authors":"Chenoa Cassidy-Matthews, Margo Pearce, Trana Hussaini, Patricia Spittal, Nadine Caron, Cole Daley, Ruth Alfred, Eric M Yoshida","doi":"10.1080/22423982.2024.2359747","DOIUrl":"10.1080/22423982.2024.2359747","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p>Indigenous Peoples in Canada face healthcare inequities impacting access to solid organ transplantation. The experiences of Indigenous patients during the liver transplant process, and how transplant professionals perceive challenges faced by Indigenous Peoples, has not been studied. Thirteen semi-structured qualitative interviews were conducted via telehealth with Indigenous liver transplant patients (<i>n</i> = 7) and transplant care providers (<i>n</i> = 6) across British Columbia, Canada between April 2021-May 2022. Themes were identified to inform clinical approaches and transplant care planning and validated by Indigenous health experts. Among patient participants: transplants occurred between 1992-2020; all were women; and the mean age at the time of interview was 60 years. Among transplant care provider participants: roles included nursing, social work, and surgery; 83% were women; and the median number of years in transplant care was ten. Three broad themes were identified: Indigenous strengths and resources, systemic and structural barriers, and inconsistent care and cultural safety across health professions impact Indigenous patient care during liver transplantation. This study contributes insights into systemic barriers and Indigenous resilience in the liver transplant journey. Dismantling structural barriers to early linkage to care is needed, and training for transplant clinicians on Indigenous histories, cultural protocols, and cultural safety is strongly recommended.</p>","PeriodicalId":13930,"journal":{"name":"International Journal of Circumpolar Health","volume":"83 1","pages":"2359747"},"PeriodicalIF":1.3,"publicationDate":"2024-12-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC11136460/pdf/","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"141161442","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":4,"RegionCategory":"医学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
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Health effects associated with measured contaminants in the Arctic: short communication. 北极测量到的污染物对健康的影响:简短交流。
IF 1.3 4区 医学
International Journal of Circumpolar Health Pub Date : 2024-12-01 Epub Date: 2024-11-17 DOI: 10.1080/22423982.2024.2425467
Eva Cecilie Bonefeld-Jørgensen, Manhai Long
{"title":"Health effects associated with measured contaminants in the Arctic: short communication.","authors":"Eva Cecilie Bonefeld-Jørgensen, Manhai Long","doi":"10.1080/22423982.2024.2425467","DOIUrl":"10.1080/22423982.2024.2425467","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p>The Arctic Monitoring Assessment Program Human Health Assessment report 2021 presents a summary of the presence of environmental contaminants in human populations across the circumpolar Arctic and related health effects. Based on this report the objective of this paper is giving a short summary of the health effects related to the current level of persistent organic pollutants (POP) and metals. The overall key findings are as follows: i. metals and POP (polychlorinated biphenyls, per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS)) in the Arctic have known adverse health impacts on humans especially on developing foetuses and children. Lifestyle, diet and nutrition and genetics influence the risk; ii. POP and metals negatively impact the brain and immune system, increasing the risk of childhood obesity, type 2 diabetes later in life and negatively affect foetal growth and development: iii. marine food omega-3 fatty acids can diminish adverse effects of high mercury exposure on cardiovascular and neurological outcomes; iv. the interaction of genetic, lifestyle, nutrition status and contaminants can influence the risk of cancer, metabolic disease, nervous system disorders, disruption of reproduction and foetal and child growth. Future investigations must focus on genetically and effect modifiers and mixtures of POP exposures to explore the effect of chemical interaction on health outcomes.</p>","PeriodicalId":13930,"journal":{"name":"International Journal of Circumpolar Health","volume":"83 1","pages":"2425467"},"PeriodicalIF":1.3,"publicationDate":"2024-12-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC11574950/pdf/","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"142647993","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":4,"RegionCategory":"医学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
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Combined cold-water immersion and breathwork may be associated with improved mental health and reduction in the duration of upper respiratory tract infection - a case-control study. 冷水浸泡和呼吸工作相结合可能与改善心理健康和缩短上呼吸道感染持续时间有关--一项病例对照研究。
IF 1.3 4区 医学
International Journal of Circumpolar Health Pub Date : 2024-12-01 Epub Date: 2024-03-21 DOI: 10.1080/22423982.2024.2330741
Jan Czarnecki, Katarzyna Nowakowska-Domagała, Łukasz Mokros
{"title":"Combined cold-water immersion and breathwork may be associated with improved mental health and reduction in the duration of upper respiratory tract infection - a case-control study.","authors":"Jan Czarnecki, Katarzyna Nowakowska-Domagała, Łukasz Mokros","doi":"10.1080/22423982.2024.2330741","DOIUrl":"10.1080/22423982.2024.2330741","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p>A polar plunge is a term referring to an ice-cold water immersion (CWI), usually in the winter period. It is also a part of a specific training program (STP) which currently gains popularity worldwide and was proven to display paradigm-shifting characteristics. The aim of this study was to compare the indices of mental functioning (including depression, anxiety, mindfulness) and duration of upper respiratory tract infection (URTI) measured among the study participants. A set of questionnaires was distributed via the Internet. Participants declaring regular STP practice were selected (<i>N</i> = 77). Two groups were matched based on a case-control principle: the first one (the control group) comprised participants who did not declare nor CWI practice, nor STP practice. The second one comprised participants declaring regular CWI practice only. The CWI only group displayed better mental health indices and shorter URTIs compared to the control group. Moreover, the STP group also displayed better general mental health, less somatic complaints, and shorter URTIs compared to the CWI only group. This study suggests the existence of CWI's potential in boosting mental health and immune system functioning, however when complemented by a specific breathwork, this potential can be increased. However, further research is required.</p>","PeriodicalId":13930,"journal":{"name":"International Journal of Circumpolar Health","volume":"83 1","pages":"2330741"},"PeriodicalIF":1.3,"publicationDate":"2024-12-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC10962303/pdf/","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"140174552","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":4,"RegionCategory":"医学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
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Correction. 更正。
IF 1.3 4区 医学
International Journal of Circumpolar Health Pub Date : 2024-12-01 Epub Date: 2024-02-23 DOI: 10.1080/22423982.2024.2320471
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"You can feel the fresh air … " Rural Alaska Native household perceptions of home air purifiers and health. "你能感受到清新的空气...... "阿拉斯加农村原住民家庭对家用空气净化器和健康的看法。
IF 1.3 4区 医学
International Journal of Circumpolar Health Pub Date : 2024-12-01 Epub Date: 2024-03-28 DOI: 10.1080/22423982.2024.2335702
Madilyn Short, Jennifer Dobson, Gretchen Day, Brian Lefferts, Rosalyn Singleton, James Keck
{"title":"\"You can feel the fresh air … \" Rural Alaska Native household perceptions of home air purifiers and health.","authors":"Madilyn Short, Jennifer Dobson, Gretchen Day, Brian Lefferts, Rosalyn Singleton, James Keck","doi":"10.1080/22423982.2024.2335702","DOIUrl":"10.1080/22423982.2024.2335702","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p>Alaska Native and American Indian children experience frequent respiratory illness. Indoor air quality is associated with the severity and frequency of respiratory infections in children. High efficiency particulate air (HEPA) purifiers effectively improve indoor air quality and may protect respiratory health. In 2019, the Yukon-Kuskokwim Health Corporation implemented a pilot programme that provided education and HEPA purifiers to households of children with chronic lung conditions. The team evaluated HEPA purifier acceptability and use by interviewing representatives from 11 households that participated in the pilot programme. All interviewees reported improvement in their child's health, and some believed that the health of other household members was also improved because of the HEPA purifier. Interviewees reported that the HEPA purifiers were easy to use, quiet, and not expensive to run. Five of 11 households were still using the HEPA purifier at the time of the interview, which was about three years after receipt of the unit. The most common reasons for discontinuing use were equipment failure and lack of replacement filter, suggesting that programme support could increase sustainability. Our evaluation suggests that HEPA purifiers are acceptable and feasible for use in rural Alaska Native households.</p>","PeriodicalId":13930,"journal":{"name":"International Journal of Circumpolar Health","volume":"83 1","pages":"2335702"},"PeriodicalIF":1.3,"publicationDate":"2024-12-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC10984226/pdf/","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"140305576","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":4,"RegionCategory":"医学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
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Mortality in Innu communities in Labrador, 1993-2018: a cross-sectional study of causes and location of death. 1993-2018 年拉布拉多因努人社区的死亡率:关于死亡原因和地点的横断面研究。
IF 1.3 4区 医学
International Journal of Circumpolar Health Pub Date : 2024-12-01 Epub Date: 2024-08-02 DOI: 10.1080/22423982.2024.2378581
Russell Dawe, Jack Penashue, John C Knight, Andrea Pike, Mary Pia Benuen, Anastasia Qupee, Nathaniel J Pollock
{"title":"Mortality in Innu communities in Labrador, 1993-2018: a cross-sectional study of causes and location of death.","authors":"Russell Dawe, Jack Penashue, John C Knight, Andrea Pike, Mary Pia Benuen, Anastasia Qupee, Nathaniel J Pollock","doi":"10.1080/22423982.2024.2378581","DOIUrl":"10.1080/22423982.2024.2378581","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p>In Canada, most people prefer to die at home. However, the proportion of deaths that occur in hospital has increased over time. This study examined mortality rates and proportionate mortality in Innu communities in Labrador, and compared patterns to other communities in Labrador and Newfoundland. We conducted a cross-sectional ecological study with mortality data from the vital statistics system. This included information about all deaths in Newfoundland and Labrador from 1993 to 2018. We used descriptive statistics and rates to examine patterns by age, sex, cause and location. During the 2003 to 2018 period the leading cause of death in the Innu communities (excluding external causes) was cancer, followed by circulatory disease and respiratory disease. Between 1993 and 2018, there was a lower percentage of hospital deaths and a higher percentage of at home deaths in Innu communities than in the rest of the province. The majority of deaths among Innu were due to cancer and chronic diseases. We found a higher percentage of at home deaths in Innu communities compared to the rest of the province.</p>","PeriodicalId":13930,"journal":{"name":"International Journal of Circumpolar Health","volume":"83 1","pages":"2378581"},"PeriodicalIF":1.3,"publicationDate":"2024-12-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC11299457/pdf/","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"141874758","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":4,"RegionCategory":"医学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
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