1. Objectifs

Intentions :
«This scoping review aimed to summarize published literature from the past 20 years that focused on reproductive health interventions for Inuit youth living in northern communities.» (p. 11)

2. Méthode

Échantillon/Matériau :
In this review, «17 articles were included. These covered primarily maternal health aspects of reproductive health and the majority were inclusive of youth but adolescents were not the focus of the interventions discussed. The articles were situated in or pertained to Inuit communities in northern regions of Canada and Alaska and the research varied in study design.» (p. 11)

Type de traitement des données :
Réflexion critique

3. Résumé

«Five of the 17 included articles focused on how travelling to give birth can have many negative psychological, social and financial effects on expectant mothers, including adolescents, and their families. Expectant mothers may be expected to live alone for up to three weeks before giving birth in a location with no support system, non-traditional foods, non-native languages, and different birthing traditions and cultures than they are familiar with. Travelling may cause unnecessary financial burdens for a family as well […]. [One study] noted that prenatal education, breastfeeding support and intentional programs to promote emotional support are rarely offered for Inuit women in urban hospitals. […] Adolescent mothers may be even more in need of these kinds of education and support given their age and relative lack of life experience and should be a priority in maternal healthcare.» (p. 11) «In order to improve Inuit reproductive health from the community-level, multiple authors emphasized […] on improving access to reproductive education and providing youth with effective resources and support in the community. These could include prenatal education classes for young expectant mothers and reproductive health education in schools for students. Prenatal education is fundamental for young mothers and their partners to learn about physiological and psychological changes before, during, and after pregnancy, as well as topics such as breastfeeding and how to promote the health of their infant.» (p. 11)