Science capsule

Canadian health data are scattered across many jurisdictions, each with its own policies and procedures. This paper presents the results of a pilot study that attempts to address this gap by creating a metadata repository (MDR) to act as a central source of information about what data are available at which data holdings across Canada.

This study on post-pandemic health and well-being needs among 319 Francophone families in three provinces revealed three common high-priority needs : (1) access to recreational, sports, and arts activities in French for children; (2) access to Francophone health care professionals; and (3) social activities in French for families.

This article describes the development and initial validation stages of a questionnaire designed to measure patients’ experiences of how language was taken into account during an outpatient consultation.

This cross-sectional geospatial study demonstrates a new way to measure primary care access using average travel time to the nearest five English- and French-speaking family physicians. It also introduce the concept of primary care access fragility, where a region’s primary care accessmay depend on one or a few local family physicians.

The study highlights a persistent increase in care provided by families or friends during and after the pandemic, with negative impacts on the health of caregivers, in addition to access challenge in minority language communities.

This article offers a critical perspective on the use of telemedicine, discussing its advantages and limitations, as well as the opportunities it presents for improving French-language health services for Francophone communities, based on data collected from Francophone patients and healthcare providers in Ontario.

This article examines the impact of the pandemic on mental health, coping strategies, and substance use among students enrolled in a French-language postsecondary program in a linguistic minority context in Manitoba, by comparing data from surveys conducted in November 2018 and November 2020.

From interviews with caregivers of patients who had undergone geriatric assessment at the Centre Francophone du Grand Toronto (CFGT), this study reveals that a significant gap remains in French-language services for older adults in the GTA, leading to increased challenges for their caregivers.

This report, commissioned by the Economic Development and Employability Network of Canada (EDEN/RDÉE Canada) and realised in collaboration with the Société Santé en français (SSF), provides an overview of the healthcare workforce in Francophone and Acadian minority communities (CFSM).

Analysis of a little-known voluntary standard aimed at ensuring access to health services in French, its integration into the multi-level regulation of the Canadian health care system, its potential to strengthen active offer of French-language services, and its limitations due to its non-mandatory nature.

Training in active offer in French is essential for equitable care for Francophone minorities. An interprofessional simulation module has proven effective and well received by trainees, with real potential to reduce language barriers in healthcare.

The pandemic has had a significant negative impact on Francophone families in the Prairies, especially those with limited English proficiency or limited ties to their community, highlighting the increased need for French-language resources and support.

16 articles, 54 authors, and themes ranging from laws and regulations to user experiences, including health status, service offerings, and the availability of bilingual human resources.