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Research on linguistic minorities have revealed important disparities in Canada. Numerous analyses have identified the need for further studies looking at health status, healthcare utilization access barriers and quality of care affecting francophone living in a minority contexts (FLMCs) in Canada.1 The value and need to improve access and use of valid health information to support the planification of health and social services is well documented; however, important gaps and challenges...
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Background: Approximately half of decedents in Ontario, Canada, receive some palliative care, but little is known about the influence of language on the nature of these services. Objective: To examine differences between English- and French-speaking residents of Ontario in end-of-life care and outcomes (e.g., health care costs and location of death). Design: A retrospective cohort study using multiple linked databases. Setting/Subjects: A population-based cohort of decedents in Ontario...
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Abundant research shows that linguistic barriers can have a negative impact on access to and quality of health care, as well as a patient's health outcomes.1–3 Establishing a culturally appropriate environment, by providing care to nursing home residents in their preferred language, is key in providing good-quality long-term care (LTC) services.4,5 French is one of Canada's 2 official languages. In Ontario, Canada, studies using population-based data have shown that Francophones have a lower...
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- Ontario (2)