Les priorités de recherche sur la santé des francophones en Ontario

Abstract

ObjectivesSeveral studies have demonstrated the health inequity between Francophones in minority-language communities (FMLC) and their English counterparts. While Ontario has the largest number of FMLC in Canada, health research priorities for FMLC have not yet been determined in this province. This article aims to fill this gap.MethodsAn online 2-round Delphi consultation was conducted electronically with Francophone researchers, policy-makers, community members and health professionals working or living in Ontario. Themes and subthemes were identified based on the literature. In order to assess the differences in opinion between participants, a Kruskal-Wallis test was performed in the second round.ResultsThere were 34 participants in the first round and 31 in the second round. The top three priorities that emerged were: health services in French, health human resources, and health services policy in French. Among the subthemes listed within these three priorities, education in French and planning services were ranked among the top three priorities in the four groups.ConclusionThe participatory approach used in this study relied on the opinion of all stakeholders. The results obtained can inform future research agenda and inform the development of health policies for the provision of health services in French with a higher probability of responding adequately to the needs of Francophone users.