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Table 2 Inventory of Community Survey Measures

From: A community-driven and evidence-based approach to developing mental wellness strategies in First Nations: a program protocol

Measures

Brief Description

Source

Demographic information

age, gender, education, employment status, occupation, income, marital status and household composition

 

Mental health, substance use/addiction and violence (MSV) issues

depression and anxiety

Composite International Diagnostic Interview (CIDI) Short Form [26]

hazardous and harmful drinking

Alcohol Use Disorders Identification Test (AUDIT) [27]

tobacco use, use of licit and illicit drugs

 

aggression victimization and perpetration

The GENACIS (GENder Alcohol and Culture: an International Study) collaboration [28]

suicide ideation

Canadian Community Health Survey [29]

Stress and trauma

major life events in childhood and adulthood

Measures of stress [30]

post-traumatic stress disorder

PTSD Checklist [31]

childhood abuse and neglect

Adverse Childhood Experiences (ACE) [32]

chronic stress

chronic stressor tool [33]

racism

Indigenous Racism Experiences (MIRE) scale [34]

community challenges

First Nations Regional Health Survey [35]

consequences of colonization and associated negative feelings

Historical Loss Scale and Historical Loss Associated Symptoms Scale [36]

Strengths and supports

social support

Social Provisions Scale (SPS) [37]

resilience

Connor-Davidson Resilience Scale (CD-RISC) [38]

social capital

First Nations Social Capital Framework [39]

social cohesion and control

Social cohesion and social control measures from Project on Human Development in Chicago Neighborhoods [40]

community strengths

First Nations Regional Health Survey [35]

Service use

services used for MSV

adapted from the Canadian Community Health Survey [41]