Table 1. Explanation and measurement of influencing factors.
| Abbreviation | Explanation and measurement |
|---|---|
| AcceCultu | Access to First Nation cultural sites (1-4)a |
| ExtOrgFreq | Frequent occurrence of external organ illnesses in household (Yes/No) |
| HealServ | Satisfaction with government health services (1-4)a |
| IntOrgFreq | Frequent occurrence of internal organ illnesses in household (Yes/No) |
| Lawlanduse | Impact of government law on household First Nation land use activities (1-4)a |
| LawCultu | Impact of government law on household First Nation cultural and social life (1-4)a |
| MentalFreq | Frequent occurrence of mental and psychological problems in household (Yes/No) |
| MentalOc | Occasional occurrence of mental and psychological problems in household (Yes/No) |
| SocTies | Sense of belonging to local community and social ties (1-4)a |
| Spiritual | Household freedom to participate in First Nation spiritual activities (1-4)a |
| TradDiets | Percentage of typical household meal that comes from First Nation traditional diets (that is, diets obtained from First Nation land use activities such as hunting, fishing, gathering, and so on) |
| TrapInc | The percentage of income attributable to trapping |
| Trappers | Number of trappers in household |
a
4-point Likert scales (1=very low, 4=very high).