Foulds Heather J A, LaFleur Jamie, Johnson Shara R, Moore Samantha, McInnes Adam, Ferguson Leah J
College of Kinesiology, University of Saskatchewan, Saskatoon, Canada.
Member of Saskatoon Métis Local 126, Citizen of Métis Nation-Saskatchewan, Saskatoon, Canada.
Int J Qual Stud Health Well-being. 2025 Dec;20(1):2512663. doi: 10.1080/17482631.2025.2512663. Epub 2025 May 30.
The purpose of this narrative study was to understand Métis adults' stories of culture and social support in relation to their health and wellbeing.
In partnership with Saskatoon Métis Local 126, 19 adults (9 females, 30 ± 11 years) participated in conversational interviews and photovoice reflections.
Four themes represent the importance of culture and social support to Métis People's health: 1) Métis Identity: "It was really empowering to learn about where I come from"; 2) Kinship, Community, and Culture: "Métis are people who gather"; 3) The Métis Environment and Land Connection: "Where I go to recharge"; 4) Knowledge, Impacts, and Intentional Steps for the Future: "Taking what's good and making that in a way forward".
Culture and social support are important protective factors in facilitating positive health outcomes for Métis People.
本叙述性研究的目的是了解梅蒂斯成年人关于文化和社会支持与其健康和幸福相关的故事。
与萨斯卡通梅蒂斯地方126分会合作,19名成年人(9名女性,年龄30±11岁)参与了对话访谈和照片声音反思。
四个主题体现了文化和社会支持对梅蒂斯人健康的重要性:1)梅蒂斯身份认同:“了解自己的出身真的让人充满力量”;2)亲属关系、社区和文化:“梅蒂斯人是聚集在一起的人”;3)梅蒂斯环境与土地联系:“我去恢复精力的地方”;4)知识、影响和未来的有意举措:“汲取有益的东西并以此为前进的方向”。
文化和社会支持是促进梅蒂斯人获得积极健康结果的重要保护因素。