title: Understanding inequalities in access to health care services for aboriginal people: a call for nursing action.
abstract: We present findings from an Access Research Initiative to reduce health disparities and promote equitable access with Aboriginal peoples in Canada. We employed Indigenous, interpretive, and participatory research methodologies in partnership with Aboriginal people. Participants reported stories of bullying, fear, intimidation, and lack of cultural understanding. This research reveals the urgent need to enhance the delivery of culturally appropriate practices in emergency. As nurses, if we wish to affect equity of access, then attention is required to structural injustices that act as barriers to access such as addressing the stigma, stereotyping, and discrimination experienced by Aboriginal people in this study.
authors.affiliation: Faculty of Nursing, University of Alberta, Edmonton Clinic Health Academy, Edmonton, Alberta, Canada (Mss Cameron, Salas, Bearskinand and Hungler and Dr Plazas).
authors.forename: Brenda L
authors.initials: BL
authors.lastname: Cameron
authors.forename: Maria Del Pilar
authors.initials: Mdel P
authors.lastname: Carmargo Plazas
authors.forename: Anna Santos
authors.initials: AS
authors.lastname: Salas
authors.forename: R Lisa
authors.initials: RL
authors.lastname: Bourque Bearskin
authors.forename: Krista
authors.initials: K
authors.lastname: Hungler
mesh_terms: D000293:Adolescent; D000328:Adult; D000368:Aged; D000369:Aged, 80 and over; D002170:Canada; D002648:Child; D002675:Child, Preschool; D004632:Emergency Medical Services / Q000379:methods; D005260:Female; D006297:Health Services Accessibility / Q000331:legislation & jurisprudence; D006303:Health Services, Indigenous; D054625:Healthcare Disparities / Q000208:ethnology*; D006801:Humans; D007198:Indians, North American; D007223:Infant; D007231:Infant, Newborn; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D008962:Models, Theoretical; D033262:Narration; D024802:Nurse's Role; D063505:Racism / Q000517:prevention & control*; D012424:Rural Population; D012935:Social Justice; D057545:Social Stigma; D066269:Social Theory; D013240:Stereotyping; D014505:Urban Population; D055815:Young Adult