The Indian Act and the (Re)Shaping of Canadian Aboriginal Sport Practices

This paper examines how the Indian Act shaped the types of sporting opportunities that were made available for Aboriginal people in the late 19th to the mid-20th centuries. The Indian Act was (and still is) a significant piece of legislation in terms of Aboriginal sport history in that it structured the possibilities for Aboriginal participation in sport in Canada and legitimized Euro-Canadian ways of playing as the most appropriate forms of play.Ce document examine la manière dont la Loi sur les Indiens a façonné les genres d’activités sportives que pouvaient pratiquer les Autochtones de la fin du XIXe siècle au milieu du XXe siècle. La Loi sur les Indiens était (et est toujours) un texte législatif important sur le plan de l’histoire des sports autochtones, car elle a structuré les possibilités pour les Autochtones de pratiquer des sports au Canada et elle a légitimé les façons de jouer euro-canadiennes comme étant les formes de jeu les plus appropriées

After the Fur Trade: First Nations Women in Canadian History, 1850 - 1950

Cet article explore les thèmes dominants et les tendances dans la litérature historique sur les femmes de Premières nations au Canada entre 1850 et 1950. Quinze sources académiques sont étudiées en détail. Les constatations défient le point de vue libéral progressif et pointe vers les données repères historiques pour évaluer le dossier sur les femmes amérindiennes

Aboriginal Women ‘Working’ at Play : Canadian Insights

In this paper, we explore complex ways in which Aboriginal women experience sport. In particular, we examine the gendered dimensions they face in trying to gain recognition and support for their work and volunteering at the community level where their presence is ubiquitous and tangible: sport would not exist for many Aboriginal people if it were not for female labour. What we saw, at the heart of their struggles, are deeply held aspirations that go well beyond ‘women only’ issues to broader concerns tied to the health and wellbeing of the people in their community, specifically the youth.Cet article explore l’appréhension complexe du sport chez les femmes autochtones. Il examine particulièrement les dimensions genrées qui pèsent dans leur quête de reconnaissance et de support pour leur travail et leur engagement bénévole au sein de leur communauté, là où leur contribution est à la fois est manifeste et omniprésente. Pour plusieurs Autochtones, il n’y aurait pas d’activités sportives si ce n’était du travail des femmes. Nous avons constaté qu’au coeur de leurs luttes, leurs aspirations les plus chères dépassent de loin des considérations « strictement féminines » et s’orientent vers des préoccupations plus larges, liées à la santé et au bien-être des membres de leur communauté, dont notamment les jeunes

Effectiveness of dietary interventions in mental health treatment : A rapid review of reviews

Aim This rapid review of reviews aimed to determine the extent of research undertaken on the effectiveness of dietary interventions for individuals with a mental disorder. Methods Three databases (MEDLINE, Embase, Cochrane Reviews and Cochrane Trials) were searched to February 2021 for systematic reviews including experimental studies assessing the effectiveness of dietary interventions with physical or mental health related outcomes in adults or children with one or more of: severe mental illness, depression or anxiety, eating disorders, or substance use disorder. Results are presented descriptively. Results The number of included reviews was 46 (67% in severe mental illness, 20% in depression and anxiety, 7% in eating disorders, and 7% in substance use disorders). Most reviews were published since 2016 (59%), and included studies conducted in adults (63%). Interventions in the eating disorders and severe mental illness reviews were predominantly education and behaviour change, whereas interventions in the substance use disorders, and depression and anxiety reviews were predominantly supplementation (e.g. omega-3). Twenty-eight and twelve of the reviews respectively reported mental health and dietary outcomes for one or more included studies. Most reviews in severe mental illness, and depression and anxiety reported conclusions supporting the positive effects of dietary intervention, including positive effects on weight-related or mental health outcomes, and on mental health outcomes, respectively. Conclusions A larger number of systematic reviews were identified which evaluated dietary interventions in individuals with severe mental illness, and depression and anxiety, compared with substance use disorders, and eating disorders. Dietary intervention is an important component of the treatment that should be available to individuals living with mental disorders, to support their physical and mental health

The illusion of inclusion

Intellectual Muscle: University Dialogues for the Vancouver 2010 Games was developed by Vancouver 2010 and the University of British Columbia Continuing Studies in collaboration with universities across Canada and The Globe and Mail.Non UBCUnreviewedOthe

Chapter IX. The Double Helix: Aboriginal People and Sport Policy in Canada

In 2005, the federal government, through Canadian Heritage, released Sport Canada’s Policy on Aboriginal Peoples’ Participation in Sport (Canadian Heritage, 2005). It was a prolonged process, set in motion by a formal declaration of support from the federalprovincial/territorial ministers responsible for sport, recreation and fitness in 2002 and concluded with the public release of the document three years later. During that time, a number of representatives from relevant sectors including Ca..

Patient-reported barriers to medication adherence in heart failure in Scotland

Medication adherence is the end result of a complex set of interwoven factors. Non-adherence with medication in heart failure patients is associated with excess mortality and morbidity. Studies describing interventions to improve adherence in heart failure are limited by a lack of robust methods and inconsistent outcomes. The aim of this evaluation was to explore the barriers to medication adherence in Scottish heart failure patients in order to inform the development of complex interventions. Qualitative patient interviews. Participants were aged ≥18 years with current or previous signs or symptoms of clinical heart failure, reduced left ventricular ejection fraction ≤45% and confirmed adherence of <80% in tablet counts of heart failure therapy. Thematic analysis was employed. Eleven patients were recruited. The median age was 79 years old, and participants were typically from socially deprived communities. Participants were prescribed a mean 9.9 different medications per day. Seven distinct themes emerged around barriers to medication adherence: co-morbidity; treatment burden; health literacy; trust in NHS; socioeconomic factors; autonomy and health expectations. The factors affecting medication adherence in heart failure are multi-factorial and are unlikely to be improved by one single-faceted intervention. Future interventions need to treat patients holistically, build their trust as partners, simplify complex treatment regimens where possible and involve educational and social elements. The skill set and opportunities afforded to pharmacists may be well placed to deliver many of these aspects but this would need tested in the context of the development of complex interventions