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ArticleCanadian journal of psychiatry. Revue canadienne de psychiatrie2014

Are there mental health differences between francophone and non-francophone populations in manitoba?

Mariette Jeanne Chartier, Gregory Finlayson, Heather Prior, Kari-Lynne Mcgowan, Hui Chen, Randy Walld, Janelle De Rocquigny

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Article in Canadian journal of psychiatry. Revue canadienne de psychiatrie, 2014. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 2 papers.

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1 · What the graph read from it

What it found

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3 · Its place in the literature

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2 citing papers in PubMed, 14 citations in OpenAlex.

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4 · The record

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5 · Who and what money

Authors and funding

7 authors at 2 institutions in 1 country.

Mariette Jeanne ChartierResearch Scientist, Manitoba Centre for Health Policy, Department of Community Health Sciences, Faculty of Medicine, University of Manitoba, Winnipeg, Manitoba; Assistant Professor, Department of Community Health Sciences, Faculty of Medicine, University of Manitoba, Winnipeg, Manitoba.
Gregory FinlaysonResearch Scientist, Manitoba Centre for Health Policy, Department of Community Health Sciences, Faculty of Medicine, University of Manitoba, Winnipeg, Manitoba.
Heather PriorData Analyst, Manitoba Centre for Health Policy, Department of Community Health Sciences, Faculty of Medicine, University of Manitoba, Winnipeg, Manitoba.
Kari-Lynne McgowanResearch Coordinator, Manitoba Centre for Health Policy, Department of Community Health Sciences, Faculty of Medicine, University of Manitoba, Winnipeg, Manitoba.
Hui ChenData Analyst, Manitoba Centre for Health Policy, Department of Community Health Sciences, Faculty of Medicine, University of Manitoba, Winnipeg, Manitoba.
Randy WalldData Analyst, Manitoba Centre for Health Policy, Department of Community Health Sciences, Faculty of Medicine, University of Manitoba, Winnipeg, Manitoba.
Janelle De RocquignyGraduate Student, Department of Community Health Sciences, Faculty of Medicine, University of Manitoba, Winnipeg, Manitoba.
University of Manitoba · CAManitoba Health · CA

Funding

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6 · The paper itself

Abstract

objectiveFrancophones 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.

methodsTwo populations were used: one from administrative datasets housed at the Manitoba Centre for Health Policy and the other from representative survey samples. The administrative datasets contained data from physician billings, hospitalizations, prescription drug use, education, and social services use, and surveys included indicators on language variables and on self-rated health.

resultsOutside urban areas, Francophones had lower rates of diagnosed substance use disorder (rate ratio [RR] = 0.80; 95% CI 0.68 to 0.95) and of suicide and suicide attempts (RR = 0.59; 95% CI 0.43 to 0.79), compared with non-Francophones, but no differences were found between the groups across the province in rates of diagnosed mood disorders, anxiety disorders, dementia, or any mental disorders after adjusting for age, sex, and geographic area. When surveyed, Francophones were less likely than non-Francophones to report that their mental health was excellent, very good, or good (66.9%, compared with 74.2%).

conclusionsThe discrepancy in how Francophones view their mental health and their rates of diagnosed mental disorders may be related to health seeking behaviours in the Francophone population. Community and government agencies should try to improve the mental health of this population through mental health promotion and by addressing language and cultural barriers to health services.

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Communication BarriersCross-Cultural ComparisonCultural CharacteristicsHierarchy, SocialLanguageLife StyleAdultCross-Sectional StudiesFemaleHealth SurveysHumansMaleManitobaMental DisordersMiddle AgedSubstance-Related Disorders

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PMID25007420
PMCPMC4086314
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