Canadian journal of public health = Revue canadienne de santé publique
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To compare whether unmet health needs differ between immigrants and non-immigrants, and examine whether help-seeking characteristics account for any unmet needs disparities. ⋯ The Canadian health care system delivers sufficient health care to immigrants, even though the poverty rate and proportion of visible minorities are comparatively higher within this subpopulation. Nonetheless, these results indicate that some immigrant-specific health care access barriers may exist.
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Can J Public Health · Sep 2005
Trends in injuries, illnesses, and policies in Canadian healthcare workplaces.
Analysis of workers' compensation data and occupational health and safety trends in healthcare across Canada was conducted to provide insight concerning workplace injuries and prevention measures undertaken in the healthcare sector. ⋯ Since 2000, all provinces experienced healthcare restructuring and increased workload in an aging workforce. Despite these increased risks, injury rates have decreased. Attribution for these trends is complex, but there is reason to believe that focus on prevention can further decrease injuries. While occupational health is a provincial jurisdiction, harmonizing data in addition to sharing data on successful prevention measures and best practices may improve workplace conditions and thereby further reduce injury rates for higher risk healthcare sector occupations.