Short PapersDisability and use of support services within theCanadian aboriginal population

The objectives of this paper are to explore the health status of the Canadian aboriginal population measured by disability and the type of support services that are used. Activities of daily living (ADL) and instrumental activities of daily living (IADL) are focused upon, with data drawn from the 1991 Aboriginal Peoples Survey. Patterns and types of disability are noted to be similar to those observed within the overall Canadian population, …