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A Canadian peer-reviewed journal of population health and health services research

December 2017

Hospitalization for ambulatory care sensitive conditions among urban Métis adults

by Gisèle M. Carrière, Mohan B. Kumar and Claudia Sanmartin

Ambulatory care sensitive conditions (ACSCs) are potentially preventable, but if untreated, can result in high use of health care services. In fact, hospitalization rates for ACSCs are used as an indirect measure of the adequacy and accessibility of primary health care. The people most at risk for ACSC hospitalizations tend to be older; have poorer health, lower socioeconomic status, and comorbidities; be regular smokers; and live in rural areas.

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Family networks and health among Métis aged 45 or older

by Pamela L. Ramage-Morin and Evelyne Bougie

The importance of social networks for promoting health and well-being is well-established. These networks, which include family and friendship ties, provide emotional, practical and other support; enhance social participation and engagement; and help combat isolation and loneliness.

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