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ArticleInternational journal of gynaecology and obstetrics: the official organ of the International Federation of Gynaecology and Obstetrics2021

Highlighting strengths and resources that increase ownership of cervical cancer screening for Indigenous communities in Northern British Columbia: Community-driven approaches.

Alexanne Dick, Travis Holyk, Darlene Taylor, Charlotte Wenninger, Judith Sandford, Laurie Smith, Gina Ogilvie, Alexandra Thomlinson, Sheona Mitchell-Foster

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Article in International journal of gynaecology and obstetrics: the official organ of the International Federation of Gynaecology and Obstetrics, 2021. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 5 papers.

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5citing papers in PubMed
1.5field-weighted citation impact, top 15% of its field
1 · What the graph read from it

What it found

Each row is one number read from the abstract, on the scale the paper reported it, with its interval. Left of the dashed line favours the treatment, right favours the comparator. Under each row is the sentence it came from. New to these charts? A ten-minute tutorial.

The abstract states no effect estimate the extractor could read, or names no intervention and outcome on the map, so this paper lights no cell and moves no belief. It is still indexed, cited and linked below.

2 · The registry

The trial behind it

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Neither the registry nor the abstract names a trial number. If this is a trial report, that itself is worth knowing.

3 · Its place in the literature

Who cites it

5 citing papers in PubMed, 8 citations in OpenAlex.

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4 · The record

Corrections and comments

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5 · Who and what money

Authors and funding

9 authors at 4 institutions in 1 country.

Alexanne DickNorthern Medical Program, University of Northern British Columbia, Prince George, British Columbia, Canada.ORCID https://orcid.org/0000-0003-4513-4136
Travis HolykCarrier Sekani Family Services, Prince George, British Columbia, Canada.
Darlene TaylorBC Women's Hospital, Women's Health Research Institute, Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada.
Charlotte WenningerCarrier Sekani Family Services, Prince George, British Columbia, Canada.
Judith SandfordCarrier Sekani Family Services, Prince George, British Columbia, Canada.
Laurie SmithBC Women's Hospital, Women's Health Research Institute, Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada.
Gina OgilvieBC Women's Hospital, Women's Health Research Institute, Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada.
Alexandra ThomlinsonNorthern Medical Program, University of Northern British Columbia, Prince George, British Columbia, Canada.
Sheona Mitchell-FosterNorthern Medical Program, University of Northern British Columbia, Prince George, British Columbia, Canada.
University of Northern British Columbia · CAPositive Living North · CAUniversity of British Columbia · CAWomen's Health Research Institute · CA

Funding

Canadian Institute of Health Research HPV-155401
6 · The paper itself

Abstract

objectiveTo examine the unique and diverse strengths held by rural and remote Indigenous communities in northern British Columbia, including multi-generational support systems in health and wellness, profound connections to the land, and strong cultural foundations, and harness these strengths, allowing communities to engage in innovative and empowering health and wellness programs.

methodsBuilding on these pre-existing and fundamental strengths, an alternative option to cervical cancer screening was introduced to nine Carrier Sekani health centers located in northern interior British Columbia in response to disparities in screening rates. Introduced in 2019, CervixCheck uses a self-collection approach that is private, safe, convenient, and offered at local community health centers by trained and supportive health staff.

resultsUsing a strengths-based and community directed and descriptive approach, the process was outlined for a successful and ongoing health screening opportunity that is put into the hands of community members within Indigenous communities in the region of northern British Columbia.

conclusionThrough collaborative partnerships, in-person engagement sessions, and the utilization of pre-existing infrastructure and health and wellness teams, this project was successfully integrated into primary care centers using culturally safe and community-based approaches.

Indexed as

Health Services, IndigenousUterine Cervical NeoplasmsBritish ColumbiaEarly Detection of CancerFemaleHumansOwnershipcervical cancercommunity involvementhuman papillomavirusIndigenous healthself-collectedstrengths-based

Identifiers

PMID34496052
PMCPMC9293094
OpenAlexW3196686391

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