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ArticleCanadian journal of public health = Revue canadienne de sante publique2025

Factors associated with self-rated health in Black Canadians: A cross-sectional study.

Sheila A Boamah, Roger Antabe, Shamara Baidoobonso, Josephine Etowa, Pascal Djiadeu, Clemence Ongolo-Zogo, Winston Husbands, Lawrence Mbuagbaw

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Article in Canadian journal of public health = Revue canadienne de sante publique, 2025. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 4 papers.

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  2. Healthcare utilization and HIV burden among Black communities in Ontario: a matched cohort study.Canadian journal of public health = Revue canadienne de sante publique · 2026
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8 authors.

Sheila A BoamahSchool of Nursing, Faculty of Health Sciences, McMaster University, Hamilton, ON, Canada. boamahs@mcmaster.ca.ORCID 0000-0001-6459-4416
Roger AntabeDepartment of Health and Society, University of Toronto Scarborough, Toronto, ON, Canada.
Shamara BaidoobonsoDepartment of Community Health and Epidemiology, Dalhousie University, Halifax, NS, Canada.
Josephine EtowaSchool of Nursing, Faculty of Health Sciences, University of Ottawa, Ottawa, ON, Canada.
Pascal DjiadeuDepartment of Health Research Methods, Evidence and Impact, McMaster University, Hamilton, ON, Canada.
Clemence Ongolo-ZogoDepartment of Health Research Methods, Evidence and Impact, McMaster University, Hamilton, ON, Canada.
Winston HusbandsDalla Lana School of Public Health, University of Toronto, Toronto, ON, Canada.
Lawrence MbuagbawDepartment of Health Research Methods, Evidence and Impact, McMaster University, Hamilton, ON, Canada.

Funding

CIHR 163414Ontario HIV Treatment Network EFP 1057
6 · The paper itself

Abstract

objectivesSelf-rated health (SRH) has shown to be a strong predictor of morbidity, functional decline, and mortality outcomes. This paper investigates the association between sociodemographic variables (e.g., employment, education, sex) and SRH among Black Canadians.

methodsWe used cross-sectional survey data (n = 1380) from the A/C (African Caribbean) Study of first- and second-generation Black Canadians in Toronto and Ottawa. Participants were invited to complete an electronic survey questionnaire in English or French in 2018-2019. Generalized linear model analyses were used to evaluate the associations among sociodemographic factors and self-rated quality of health.

resultsA total of 1380 self-identified Black individuals completed the survey and were included in the analysis. The majority of participants were under the age of 60 (89.7%), female (63.4%), born outside of Canada (75.1%), and residing in Toronto, Ontario (61.9%). The strongest association with poor SRH was found for difficulties accessing health care, sexual orientation, and substance misuse/disorder, while accessing/meeting basic needs was associated with better SRH, following adjustment for other socioeconomic conditions and lifestyle factors.

conclusionOur findings underscore the importance of improving the social determinants of health as a conduit to improving the general health status and the quality of life of Black Canadians. Results revealed that Black Canadians may be demonstrating high levels of resilience in circumventing their current social circumstances and structural disadvantages to live the best quality of life. Understanding sociodemographic and socio-structural barriers that Black people face is essential to reducing vulnerabilities to poor outcomes and improving their health and well-being.

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Black PeopleDiagnostic Self EvaluationHealth StatusAdolescentAdultAgedCanadaCross-Sectional StudiesFemaleHumansMaleMiddle AgedNorth American PeopleSelf ReportSociodemographic FactorsSocioeconomic FactorsBlack CanadiansHealth equityQuality of lifeSelf-rated health

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PMID39592564
PMCPMC12075041

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