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My current project about chronic pain, arthritis and First Nations people will build upon my previous research regarding Arthritis and First Nations people(2015). My previous project involved interviewing three First Nations women and one First Nations man about their arthritic pain and how each of them managed their arthritic pain and how arthritis impacts their daily lives.
Building upon my findings and observations from my previous research, it is my objective to begin to understand how chronic pain impacts a person’s life, particularly from a First Nations person’s perspective. Arthritis is a chronic illness and is the most common illness suffered by First Nations people according to the Public Health Agency of Canada. Pain, mobility, depression and fatigue are the common burdens of arthritis. However, chronic pain is the most significant burden for those living with arthritis. Many questions need to be answered regarding First Nations people living with arthritis and who suffer on a daily basis with chronic pain. How are First Nations people in Canada being treated for chronic pain? And, how are First Nations people managing their chronic pain? What are the treatments and are they effective for First Nations people? What do the health care providers need to know to effectively treat First Nations people with chronic pain?
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