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The time is now for public health to lead the way on addressing financial strain in Canada

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ID8900655
AuthorsNicole M Glenn (University of Alberta, corresponding author), Candace I J Nykiforuk (0000-0002-1017-5475, University of Alberta)
Year2020
Volume111
Issue6
Pages984-987
Publication date2020-10-26
Peer ReviewedYes
Open AccessYes
TypeARTICLE
VenueCanadian Journal of Public Health (JOURNAL)
Journal identifiersISSN: 0008-4263 • E-ISSN: 1920-7476
PublisherSpringer Science+Business Media (PUBLISHER • DE)
DOI10.17269/s41997-020-00430-2
PMID33104970
OpenAlexW3094121661
LanguageEN
Citations received4
References cited12

Financial strain was an issue for many Canadians long before the arrival of the global novel coronavirus pandemic in early 2020. However, it has worsened in recent months in relation to the pandemic and public health measures put in place to prevent the spread of COVID-19. Members of underserved groups and people who experience poverty are particularly vulnerable to financial strain and its negative health impacts. As public health professionals, we should be concerned. In this commentary, we discuss the concept of financial strain and its health consequences and highlight how existing research in the area is falling short and why. We suggest next steps to guide research and practice related to financial strain such that it reflects the core values of public health, including equity, life course approaches, and the social determinants of health. This commentary is a call to action for public health researchers and practitioners in Canada to take a more prominent role in shaping the agenda on financial strain to support financial well-being for all

Business · Call to action · Coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19 · Disease · Economic growth · Economics · Equity (law · Health equity · Infectious disease (medical specialty · Pandemic · Political science · Poverty · Public health · Public relations · Employment and Welfare Studies · Food Security and Health in Diverse Populations · Health disparities and outcomes · Marketing · Medicine · Nursing

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Unique citing works4
Citations per year1,33
Citation span2023 - 2024 (2)
Citation velocityrecent
Highly citedNo
Citation typesNeutral: 4
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