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Gender and income are recognized as social determinants of health, yet the complexities of their interplay, particularly for women with low income seeking health and social services in Canada, need more exploration.<\/jats:p>\n                  <\/jats:sec>\n                  <jats:sec>\n                    <jats:title>Objective<\/jats:title>\n                    <jats:p>This study investigates how gender and income intersect to affect access to health and social services for Canadian women with low income.<\/jats:p>\n                  <\/jats:sec>\n                  <jats:sec>\n                    <jats:title>Methods<\/jats:title>\n                    <jats:p>Employing a participatory action approach with arts-based and interpretive methodologies, the study partnered with a non-profit organization to engage five women through photovoice, interviews, and a focus group, aiming to capture their experiences in accessing services.<\/jats:p>\n                  <\/jats:sec>\n                  <jats:sec>\n                    <jats:title>Results<\/jats:title>\n                    <jats:p>The analysis revealed three primary themes: the labyrinth-like complexity of navigating health and social service systems, the importance of mental health sanctuaries, and the value of supportive networks. Participants reported difficulties and frustrations in system navigation, often feeling ignored by service providers. Contrarily, community agencies provided essential non-judgmental support, including daily necessities and emotional care, with the companionship of pets also being a notable source of comfort.<\/jats:p>\n                  <\/jats:sec>\n                  <jats:sec>\n                    <jats:title>Conclusion<\/jats:title>\n                    <jats:p>The findings advocate for a shift towards more person-centred care in health and social service systems to better serve women in vulnerable positions, emphasizing the need to simplify the process of accessing services and ensuring that service providers recognize and address the unique challenges faced by equity-deserving groups.<\/jats:p>\n                  <\/jats:sec>","DOI":"10.1177\/08445621241244521","type":"journal-article","created":{"date-parts":[[2024,4,4]],"date-time":"2024-04-04T02:10:38Z","timestamp":1712196638000},"page":"281-292","update-policy":"https:\/\/doi.org\/10.1177\/sage-journals-update-policy","source":"Crossref","is-referenced-by-count":3,"title":["Pursuit of Equity: Women on a Low Income Navigating Access to Health and Social Services in Canada"],"prefix":"10.1177","volume":"56","author":[{"given":"Lenora","family":"Duhn","sequence":"first","affiliation":[{"name":"School of Nursing, Queen's University, Kingston, Ontario, Canada"}],"role":[{"role":"author","vocabulary":"crossref"}]},{"given":"Michaela","family":"Sparringa","sequence":"additional","affiliation":[{"name":"School of Nursing, Queen's University, Kingston, Ontario, Canada"}],"role":[{"role":"author","vocabulary":"crossref"}]},{"given":"Jennifer","family":"Waite","sequence":"additional","affiliation":[{"name":"School of Nursing, Queen's University, Kingston, Ontario, Canada"}],"role":[{"role":"author","vocabulary":"crossref"}]},{"ORCID":"https:\/\/orcid.org\/0000-0002-8349-7723","authenticated-orcid":false,"given":"Pilar","family":"Camargo-Plazas","sequence":"additional","affiliation":[{"name":"School of Nursing, Queen's University, Kingston, Ontario, Canada"}],"role":[{"role":"author","vocabulary":"crossref"}]}],"member":"179","published-online":{"date-parts":[[2024,4,3]]},"reference":[{"key":"bibr1-08445621241244521","doi-asserted-by":"publisher","DOI":"10.1093\/heapol\/czaa009"},{"key":"bibr2-08445621241244521","doi-asserted-by":"publisher","DOI":"10.1177\/1049732312469464"},{"key":"bibr3-08445621241244521","doi-asserted-by":"publisher","DOI":"10.1016\/j.healthpol.2008.11.002"},{"key":"bibr4-08445621241244521","doi-asserted-by":"publisher","DOI":"10.1080\/01488376.2016.1153562"},{"key":"bibr5-08445621241244521","first-page":"1","volume":"11","author":"Camargo-Plazas P.","journal-title":"New Trends in Qualitative Research"},{"key":"bibr6-08445621241244521","volume":"11","author":"Camargo-Plazas P.","journal-title":"New Trends in Qualitative Research"},{"key":"bibr7-08445621241244521","unstructured":"Canadian Institutes of Health Research, Natural Sciences and Engineering Research Council of Canada, & Social Sciences and Humanities Research Council. 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