Author and year | Type | Location | Study aims | Age, yr | Main findings | Consultation with communities | Used national survey data |
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Anderson et al. 2017 (15) | Quantitative | Canada | To examine gender and sense of community belonging influences on sedentary behaviour | Adults, ages unspecified | Community belonging among Métis men may reduce sedentary behaviour, but increased community belonging among Métis women may increase sedentary behaviour. | No | No |
Atzema et al. 2015 (16) | Quantitative | Ontario | To determine rates of cardiovascular diseases in Métis population | Unspecified | Cardiovascular disease was higher among Métis people than the general population; the prevalence of 5 cardiovascular conditions was 25%–77% higher. | No | No |
Auger 2019 (3) | Qualitative | British Columbia | To contribute to an increased understanding of Métis Peoples’ experiences in mental health and wellness | 18–84 (mean 46) | Mental health is a priority for Métis people in British Columbia, and there is a need for increased access to culturally responsive health care. | Yes | No |
Auger 2021 (17) | Qualitative | British Columbia | To explores Métis Peoples’ experiences and conceptualizations of mental health and cultural continuity | ≥ 19 | Identified themes of Métis stories of culture, identity and mental health; the importance of community; and intergenerational knowledge transmission. | Yes | No |
Carrière et al. 2017 (18) | Quantitative | Canada | To describe hospital admissions for ambulatory care–sensitive conditions among urban Métis adults relative to non-Aboriginal adults | 18–74 | The age-standardized rates of hospital admission for ambulatory care–sensitive conditions among urban Métis adults were twice that of non-Aboriginal adults. These admissions were for diabetes or chronic obstructive pulmonary disease. | No | Yes |
Cooke et al. 2013 (19) | Quantitative | Canada | To examine the socioeconomic, behavioural and Métis-specific factors that predict obesity among Métis children | 6–14 | An estimated 18.5% of Métis boys and 14.4% of Métis girls were obese. Risk factors included living in a lone-parent family, living in rural areas, and having a caregiver with a history with residential schooling. The effects were negative among older girls. | No | Yes |
Cooper et al. 2020 (20) | Qualitative | Manitoba | To identify current supports, needs and expectations of unpaid Métis caregivers caring for Métis seniors | Adults, ages unspecified | Need to have tools in place to help people age and to care for aging family members in a culturally responsive manner. | Yes | No |
Driedger et al. 2014 (21) | Mixed methods | Manitoba | To evaluate the 2009/10 H1N1 influenza pandemic door-to-door risk communication campaign that focused on at-risk Métis | 18–65 | This intervention ultimately did not meet its intended goals. Efforts can be made during interpandemic periods to build on established relationships, learn from past experiences and develop new solutions. | Yes | No |
Driedger et al. 2015 (22) | Qualitative | Manitoba | To connect vaccine behaviour with the attitudes and beliefs that influenced Métis study participants’ H1N1 influenza vaccine decision-making | Adults, ages unspecified | The negatively influential factors were lack of knowledge about the vaccine and the pandemic, as well as concerns about vaccine safety. Risk of contracting H1N1 was the biggest positively influencing factor. | Yes | No |
Gershon et al. 2014 (23) | Quantitative | Ontario | To measure and compare burden of asthma and chronic obstructive pulmonary disease between Métis and non-Métis populations | Adults (asthma ≥ 20 yr, chronic obstructive pulmonary disease ≥ 35 yr) | Prevalence of asthma and chronic obstructive pulmonary disease were 30% and 70% higher, respectively, among Métis people. Lower rates of physician visits suggested barriers in access to primary care services. | No | No |
Ginn et al. 2021 (24) | Qualitative | Alberta | To explore links among health, spirituality and well-being for Métis | 28–80 | Connection between ancestry, land, community and tradition contributed to well-being. | Yes | No |
Hayward et al. 2017 (25) | Quantitative | Ontario | To compare the prevalence of chronic kidney disease and incidence of acute kidney injury and end-stage kidney disease among registered Métis citizens to general population | ≥ 18 | Prevalence of chronic kidney disease was lightly higher among Métis citizens compared with the general population. | No | No |
Hutchinson et al. 2014 (26) | Mixed methods | British Columbia | To investigate health benefits of participating in cultural activities (e.g., harvesting) and demonstrate how applying mixed methods meets and informs these research standards and creates a unique, participatory Indigenous research method relevant for Métis People | Unspecified | Details of the physical benefits of participating in the traditional activity of hunting, while also describing the holistic health and well-being benefits related to harvesting among the Métis People. | Yes | No |
Jandoc et al. 2015 (27) | Quantitative | Ontario | To examine osteoporosis management and common osteoporosis-related fractures among Métis citizens compared with the general population of older adults residing in Ontario | Older adults (> 50 yr and > 65 yr) | Identified significantly lower sex-specific and age-standardized rates of bone mineral density testing among Métis people compared with the general population, but found little difference in fracture rates (both sexes) or pharmacotherapy (females only). They found age-standardized fracture rates for Métis people were similar to those of the general population. | No | No |
Kaspar 2014 (28) | Quantitative | Canada | To explore link between suicidal ideation and major depressive episode among Métis who were fostered v. not fostered | Adults, ages unspecified | More than one-third of emancipated respondents reported a past-year major depressive episode, a prevalence rate nearly 50% higher than the rate of major depressive episodes among Métis respondents without a history of placement in foster care. The 25% lifetime prevalence rate of suicidal ideation in the emancipated group was more than twice the rate observed in the non-fostered group. | No | Yes |
King et al. 2022 (29) | Mixed methods | Alberta | To describe the unique approach in implementing Canada’s first Métis-led SARS-CoV-2 immunization clinic | Unspecified | Thirteen hundred people were vaccinated. Visitors shared appreciation for the culturally specific aspects of the clinic, which contributed to increased safety and comfort. | Yes | No |
Kumar et al. 201230’ | Quantitative | Canada | To determine the prevalence of suicidal ideation among Métis people and identify its associated risk and protective factors | 20–59 | Prevalence of suicidal ideation was higher among Métis men than men who did not report Aboriginal identity. Métis women were more likely to report suicidal ideation than Métis men (14.9% v. 11.5%, respectively). | No | Yes |
Landy et al. 2022 (31) | Qualitative | Alberta | To explore the experiences of Métis community members participating in dried blood spot testing for HIV | Adults, unspecified | Four broad themes related to the participants’ experiences included ease of process, overcoming logistical challenges associated with existing testing, reducing stigma through health role models and events, and Métis-specific services. | Yes | No |
Mazereeuw et al. 2018 (32) | Quantitative | Canada | To estimate site-specific incidence rates and survival for the most common cancers among Métis people | 25–99 | Incidence was significantly higher among Métis adults than among non-Aboriginal adults for lung, liver, larynx, gallbladder, cervix and female breast cancers. Métis people had poorer survival for prostate cancer. For all cancers and both sexes combined, cancer incidence was similar for Métis and non-Aboriginal adults. | No | Yes |
Monchalin et al. 2020 (11) | Qualitative | Ontario | To learn from Métis women’s experiences to build an understanding on steps toward filling the health service gap | Adults, ages unspecified | Métis women experienced racial discrimination such as witnessing, absorbing and facing racism in mainstream service settings, as well as lateral violence and discrimination in Indigenous-specific services. | Yes | No |
Monchalin et al. 2019 (33) | Qualitative | Ontario | To gather recommendations made by urban Métis women for improving access to health and social services in Toronto, Canada | ≥ 15 | Recommendations include Métis presence, holistic interior design, Métis-specific or informed service space, welcoming reception or front desk and culturally informed service providers. | Yes | No |
Nickel et al. 2022 (34) | Quantitative | Manitoba | To examine patterns of prescription opioid dispensing among Red River Métis and compare them to other residents of Manitoba | > 10 | Métis were more likely to live in lower-income, rural areas and were more likely to have received a diagnosis of a mood, anxiety or substance use disorder in the previous 5 years. Rates of opioid prescription dispensing were consistently higher than the general Manitoba population. | Yes | No |
Ramage-Morin and Bougie 2017 (35) | Quantitative | Canada | To better understand family networks and self-perceived general and mental health among Métis people | ≥ 45 | Strong family networks were associated with positive self-perceived general and mental health among Métis adults. | No | Yes |
Ryan et al. 2015 (36) | Quantitative | Canada | To examine the correlates of current smoking among Métis with a particular focus on culturally specific factors | ≥ 18 | The article found 39.9% of adult Métis respondents in the sample were current smokers. Adult Métis who reported a high level of spirituality were less likely to be current smokers. Those who spoke an Indigenous language, or who lived in a house where one was spoken, were more likely to be current smokers. | No | Yes |
Ryan et al. 2018 (37) | Quantitative | Canada | To investigate correlates of leisure-time physical activity and active transportation (walking) among adult Métis, with a focus on culturally specific variables | 20–64 | Having attended a Métis cultural event in the previous year was positively associated with leisure-time physical activity, as was a high level of spirituality. | No | Yes |
Sanchez-Ramirez et al. 2016 (38) | Quantitative | Alberta | To explore cancer incidence and mortality burden among Métis and to compare disease estimates with non-Métis populations | All ages based on Alberta registry | A higher incidence of bronchus or lung cancer was found among Métis men. No other statistically significant differences in cancer incidence or mortality were found between Métis and non-Métis groups. | No | No |
Sanchez-Ramirez et al. 2019 (39) | Quantitative | Alberta | To examine injury-related health service use, defined as hospital admissions and emergency department visits, as well as mortality among Métis People in Alberta | Adults, ages unspecified | Injury-related hospital admissions were 35% higher for Métis than non-Métis people; injuries were a concern among Métis people. | No | No |
Wesche 2013 (40) | Qualitative | British Columbia | To examine links between Métis identity and health and well-being for Métis women at risk of sexual exploitation | 25–54 | Métis identity and well-being were strongly linked. Many Métis women reported negative experiences in accessing a range of both Aboriginal and mainstream services because of perceived prejudice. Métis-specific or Métis-inclusive services were desired but currently limited. | Yes | No |
↵* Please note that the term “Aboriginal” is only used as a consistency of how it was reported in studies. We note our preference for the language to be Indigenous.