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Quality of care among patients diagnosed with atrial fibrillation in Greenland
Int J Circumpolar Health. 2024 Dec;83(1):2311965. doi: 10.1080/22423982.2024.2311965. Epub 2024 Feb 8.ABSTRACTThis cross-sectional study sought to assess the prevalence of atrial fibrillation (AF) diagnosis in Greenland among various age groups and examine the corresponding quality of care. We collected data from Greenland's electronic medical records and evaluated the quality of care using six internationally recommended indicators, which are: percentage of AF patients with an assessment of smoking status within the previous year, an assessment of body mass index within the previous year, assessment of blood pressure with...
Source: International Journal of Circumpolar Health - February 9, 2024 Category: International Medicine & Public Health Authors: Marie Tolver Nielsen Maja Hykkelbjerg Nielsen Stig Andersen Sam Riahi Uka Wilhjelm Geisler Michael Lynge Pedersen Nadja Albertsen Source Type: research

COVID-19 and local community resilience in the Westfjords of Iceland
This study explores the characteristics of local resilience in the Arctic using the case study of the communities of the north-western Westfjords. A total of 42 semi-structured interviews were carried out with various community members, seeking to uncover the features of inbuilt resilience that contribute to successes and vulnerabilities. These were transcribed, coded, and categorised in relation to an integrated framework for assessing community resilience in disaster management, which groups topics via the themes of environmental, social, governance, economic, and infrastructure. All themes played a role in the success o...
Source: International Journal of Circumpolar Health - February 7, 2024 Category: International Medicine & Public Health Authors: Lara Johannsdottir David Cook Source Type: research

Use of telehealth for paediatric rehabilitation needs of Indigenous children - a scoping review
Int J Circumpolar Health. 2024 Dec;83(1):2308944. doi: 10.1080/22423982.2024.2308944. Epub 2024 Feb 6.ABSTRACTTelerehabilitation is proposed as a promising avenue to enhance service accessibility for Indigenous communities, yet its application for Indigenous children remains relatively unexplored. This scoping review followed the PRISMA-ScR framework to explore current knowledge on the use of telerehabilitation for Indigenous children. Ten scholarly databases, seven grey literature databases, reference searches, and expert consultations were utilised to identify relevant studies. Included articles discussed the use of tele...
Source: International Journal of Circumpolar Health - February 6, 2024 Category: International Medicine & Public Health Authors: Rosalie Dostie Hailey Dunn Wendie N Marks Chantal Camden Stacey Lovo Source Type: research

Ethnic differences in CT derived abdominal body composition measures: a comparative retrospect pilot study between European and Inuit study population
This study aimed to compare body composition between Inuit and European adults using computed tomography (CT) scans and to investigate the influence of demographics on these measurements. A retrospective analysis was conducted on 50 adults (29 Inuit and 21 European) who underwent standard trauma CT scans. Measurements focused on skeletal muscle index (SMI), various fat indices, and densities at the third lumbar vertebra level, analyzed using the Wilcoxon-Mann-Whitney test and multiple linear regression. Inuit women showed larger fat tissue indices and lower muscle and fat densities than European women. Differences in men w...
Source: International Journal of Circumpolar Health - February 5, 2024 Category: International Medicine & Public Health Authors: Mia Solholt Godthaab Brath Marina Sahakyan Esben Bolvig Mark Henrik H øjgaard Rasmussen Lasse Riis Østergaard Jens Br øndum Frøkjær Ulla M øller Weinreich Marit Eika J ørgensen Source Type: research

Orientation affects the integrity of glass ampoules of 1 in 1000 adrenaline on exposure to very low temperatures
Int J Circumpolar Health. 2024 Dec;83(1):2309756. doi: 10.1080/22423982.2024.2309756. Epub 2024 Jan 30.ABSTRACTIn very cold environments, it may be burdensome or impossible for the polar medic to prevent medicines from freezing. We sought to investigate whether orientation affected the risk that glass ampoules of 1 in 1000 adrenaline, an important emergency drug, would break during freezing and subsequent thawing. Ampoules of adrenaline were orientated either upright, horizontally or inverted. They were exposed to freezing temperatures (-25°C or -80°C) and then allowed to thaw. A crossover design was used whereby the ori...
Source: International Journal of Circumpolar Health - January 30, 2024 Category: International Medicine & Public Health Authors: Felix N R Wood Jason Hicks Rhiannon Wilkinson Rosemary Hartley Jonathon Lowe Source Type: research

Community directed assessment of pain in a northern Saskatchewan Cree community
This study employed a mixed methods research design that involved two phases. Phase one was the development of a pain scale in collaboration with an Elder and a Knowledge Keeper. Phase two was a pilot of the CDPS utilised during virtual physiotherapy sessions for chronic back pain. Twenty-seven participants completed the pre-physiotherapy treatment questionnaires, and 10 participants engaged in semi-structured interviews (9 community members; 1 healthcare provider). A weighted kappa analysis yielded k = 0.696, indicating a good agreement between the CDPS and Faces Pain Scale-Revised in terms of documenting participants' pa...
Source: International Journal of Circumpolar Health - January 7, 2024 Category: International Medicine & Public Health Authors: Tayah Zhang Elder Rose Dorian Sally Sewap Rachel Johnson Heather Foulds Brenna Bath Stacey Lovo Source Type: research

A comparative study of governmental financial support and resilience of self-employed people in Sweden and Canada during the COVID-19 pandemic
Int J Circumpolar Health. 2024 Dec;83(1):2298015. doi: 10.1080/22423982.2023.2298015. Epub 2023 Dec 29.ABSTRACTGlobally, self-employed people were among the hardest hit by the repercussions of the COVID-19 pandemic and faced hardships such as financial decline, restrictions, and business closures. A plethora of financial support measures were rolled out worldwide to support them, but there is a lack of research looking at the effect of the policy measures on self-employed people. To understand how different governmental financial support measures enhanced the resilience of the self-employed and improved their ability to ma...
Source: International Journal of Circumpolar Health - December 29, 2023 Category: International Medicine & Public Health Authors: Josefine Hansson Ellen MacEachen Bodil J Landstad Stig Vinberg Åsa Tjulin Source Type: research

Living with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease or type 2 diabetes in Greenland - a qualitative interpretive description study
Int J Circumpolar Health. 2024 Dec;83(1):2296706. doi: 10.1080/22423982.2023.2296706. Epub 2023 Dec 21.ABSTRACTNon-communicable diseases such as chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) and type 2 diabetes mellitus (T2D) represent major challenges for health systems all over the world. In an interview study, we explored patient experiences and perspectives of being diagnosed and living with COPD or T2D in Greenland. Participants (n = 24) were selected by purposeful sampling and recruited by phone. We conducted individual semi-structured interviews at the National Hospital in Nuuk and the four regional hospitals. Interv...
Source: International Journal of Circumpolar Health - December 21, 2023 Category: International Medicine & Public Health Authors: Maja Hykkelbjerg Nielsen Annesofie Lunde Jensen Michael Lynge Pedersen Lene Seib æk Source Type: research