The data contained in this fact sheet have been derived from six probability surveys conducted from March 29, 2020 to April 28, 2021 throughout Canada (including Québec) and one survey carried out exclusively in Québec.

An abundance of scientific evidence from around the world points to the adverse effects of workplace psychosocial risks on mental health1 and physical health. Over the past few years, the Institut national de santé publique du Québec (INSPQ) and its collaborators have developed a Tool for Identifying Psychosocial Risk Factors in the Workplace, which allows these risks to be identified and…

Universal accessibility is defined as "the character of a product, process, service, informational element or environment that, with equity and inclusiveness in mind, enables any person to perform activities independently and achieve equivalent results”.

This issue of OPUS focuses on outdoor recreational facilities, specifically facilities that are freely accessible to the public, are not reserved for members of an organization, enable the practice of recreational or sports activities and meet the needs of residents. Recreational areas such as splash parks (with the exception of swimming pools and wading pools), sports fields, walking areas…

Vulnerability is a concept that remains poorly defined and widely debated. Its many applications in different contexts and disciplines are constantly transforming its contours and redefining its form. Thus, vulnerability can be seen as immanent to all forms of life, or it can be reduced to a potential risk of being injured or affected in a well-defined context (e.g., the risk of suffering from…

Canadian studies have highlighted the increase in social media use among young people, as well as the possible health consequences, including lack of sleep and difficulty concentrating. What’s more, social media use involves exposure to screens, which has numerous health repercussions (musculoskeletal, vision and hearing problems, sedentary lifestyle, repercussions on development, etc.).

The present knowledge synthesis was prepared at the request of the Ministère de la Santé et des Services sociaux. It focuses on promotion and prevention interventions that can reduce adverse childhood experiences and their consequences and contribute to preventing suicide.

In Québec, the deprivation index was created first and foremost to overcome the lack of socioeconomic data in most administrative databases. Developing an ecological proxy was the only way to monitor social inequalities related to important health issues such as mortality, hospitalization and the use of health services.