- Title
- Understanding the Impact of Historical Trauma Due to Colonization on the Health and Well-Being of Indigenous Young Peoples: A Systematic Scoping Review
- Creator
- Smallwood, Reakeeta; Woods, Cindy; Power, Tamara; Usher, Kim
- Relation
- Journal of Transcultural Nursing Vol. 32, Issue 1, p. 59-68
- Publisher Link
- http://dx.doi.org/10.1177/1043659620935955
- Publisher
- Sage Publications
- Resource Type
- journal article
- Date
- 2020
- Description
- Introduction: Indigenous Peoples are experiencing the ongoing effects of colonization. This phenomenon, historical trauma (HT), helps to address the current ill-health disparity. Aim of this scoping review was to identify sources of evidence available to understand the impact of HT on Indigenous young peoples. Method: A scoping review was conducted on available evidence-based literature. Article quality was assessed using validated quality appraisal tools. Synthesis was conducted with predefined levels of impact. Results: Consistent with the literature, the themes and levels of impact were interrelated. Despite this, studies predominately reported a singular focus with limited discussion of protective factors. Discussion: HT continues to have a profound impact on Indigenous young peoples across Canada, Australia, New Zealand, and the United States. Protective factors for HT were evident within Indigenous research designs. Future research should ensure a multilevel focus to explore intergenerational strength and how this influences culturally congruent health care.
- Subject
- adolescents; First Nations; historical trauma; colonization; health disparities; health and well-being; SDG 10; Sustainable Development Goals
- Identifier
- http://hdl.handle.net/1959.13/1440762
- Identifier
- uon:41220
- Identifier
- ISSN:1043-6596
- Language
- eng
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