Health Effects of Indigenous Language Use and Revitalization: a Realist Review

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Background

Indigenous populations across the world are more likely to suffer from poor health outcomes when compared to other racial and ethnic groups. Although these disparities have many sources, one protective factor that has become increasingly apparent is the continued use and/or revitalization of traditional Indigenous lifeways: Indigenous language in particular. This realist review is aimed at bringing together the literature that addresses effects of language use and revitalization on mental and physical health.

People: 
First Nations, American Indian, Alaska Native
Location Description: 

United States; Canada; Australia; New Zealand

Protocol: 
UNM Health Sciences Library and Informatics Center Public Access
Community: 
UNM Health Sciences Library and Informatics Center
Category: 
Health
Keywords: 
Language use, Language revitalization, Health, Indigenous, Realist review
Original Date: 
2022
Creator: 
Whalen DH, Lewis ME, Gillson S, McBeath B, Alexander B, Nyhan K
Language: 
English
Rights: 
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Source: 
Int J Equity Health 21, 169 (2022)
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Publisher: 
BioMed Central
Identifier: 
doi.org/10.1186/s12939-022-01782-6
Type: 
Journal Article