scholarly journals Dynamics of Race: Joining, Leaving, and Staying in the American Indian/Alaska Native Race Category between 2000 and 2010

2017 ◽  
Author(s):  
CAROLYN LIEBLER ◽  
Renuka Bhaskar ◽  
Sonya Rastogi
Keyword(s):  
American Indian ◽  
American Indians ◽  
Alaska Native ◽  
Population Increase ◽  
Native Population ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Data Limitations ◽  
Response Change ◽  
Nationally Representative ◽  
Response Group

Each census for decades has seen the American Indian and Alaska Native population increase substantially more than expected. Changes in racial reporting seem to play an important role in the observed net increases, though research has been hampered by data limitations. We address previously unanswerable questions about race response change among American Indian and Alaska Natives (hereafter “American Indians”) using uniquely-suited (but not nationally representative) linked data from the 2000 and 2010 decennial censuses (N = 3.1 million) and the 2006-2010 American Community Survey (N = 188,131). To what extent do people change responses to include or exclude American Indian? How are people who change responses similar to or different from those who do not? How are people who join a group similar to or different from those who leave it? We find considerable race response change by people in our data, especially by multiple-race and/or Hispanic American Indians. This turnover is hidden in cross-sectional comparisons because people joining the group are similar in number and characteristics to those who leave the group. People in our data who changed their race response to add or drop American Indian differ from those who kept the same race response in 2000 and 2010 and from those who moved between a single-race and multiple-race American Indian response. Those who consistently reported American Indian (including those who added or dropped another race response) were relatively likely to report a tribe, live in an American Indian area, report American Indian ancestry, and live in the West. There are significant differences between those who joined and those who left a specific American Indian response group, but poor model fit indicates general similarity between joiners and leavers. Response changes should be considered when conceptualizing and operationalizing “the American Indian and Alaska Native population.”

scholarly journals Methicillin‐ResistantStaphylococcus aureus–Associated Hospitalizations among the American Indian and Alaska Native Population

2009 ◽  
Vol 49 (7) ◽  
pp. 1009-1015 ◽  
Author(s):  
Kathy K. Byrd ◽  
Robert C. Holman ◽  
Michael G. Bruce ◽  
Thomas W. Hennessy ◽  
Jay D. Wenger ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
American Indian ◽  
Alaska Native ◽  
Native Population

scholarly journals Native American Diabetes Prevention Intervention Programs

2016 ◽  
Vol 14 (1) ◽  
pp. 26-36
Author(s):  
Yue Dong ◽  
Maria Collado ◽  
Paul Branscum
Keyword(s):  
Native American ◽  
American Indian ◽  
American Indians ◽  
Alaska Native ◽  
Diabetes Prevention ◽  
Controlled Trial ◽  
Target Population ◽  
Intervention Programs ◽  
Future Research ◽  
Female Population

Background and Purpose: Diabetes is one of the biggest health problems for the American Indian and Alaska Native communities. The purpose of this study was to review lifestyle based diabetes interventions from January 1995 to January 2015. Methods: The target population within this systematic review was adult American Indians and Alaska Natives. Four databases (Medline, Google Scholar, PsychINFO, and JSTOR) were used to find articles, of which nine articles met the inclusion criteria of being either an intervention or prevention program that reported at least one physiological or biological indicator of diabetes. Results: Among the nine articles reviewed, six articles showed significant changes of physiological indicators. Three of the studies only targeted the female population. Most of the programs lasted between 6 to 12 months. A major limitation among intervention or prevention programs was an inadequate use of a theoretical behavior change model. Conclusion: Overall, it was found that physical activities and diet -based methods have the potential for diabetes prevention and intervention programs among American Indian and Alaska Native populations. Recommendations for future research include using randomized controlled trial research design, and using theory to guide program development.

scholarly journals Study of selected birth defects among American Indian/Alaska Native population: A multi‐state population‐based retrospective study, 1999–2007

2018 ◽  
Vol 110 (19) ◽  
pp. 1412-1418 ◽  
Author(s):  
Lisa K. Marengo ◽  
Timothy J. Flood ◽  
Mary K. Ethen ◽  
Russell S. Kirby ◽  
Sarah Fisher ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Retrospective Study ◽  
American Indian ◽  
Birth Defects ◽  
Alaska Native ◽  
Population Based ◽  
Native Population ◽  
State Population

scholarly journals Association of Resilience and Stress with Health Behaviors Among American Indian and Alaska Native Adults

2020 ◽  
Vol 4 (Supplement_2) ◽  
pp. 1340-1340
Author(s):  
Cassandra Nikolaus ◽  
Astrid Suchy-Dicey ◽  
Ka'imi Sinclair ◽  
Dedra Buchwald
Keyword(s):  
Physical Activity ◽  
Health Behaviors ◽  
American Indian ◽  
Alaska Native ◽  
Vigorous Physical Activity ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Living Situation ◽  
Increased Risk ◽  
Stress Levels ◽  
Sedentary Activities

Abstract Objectives Literature suggests stress and resilience (i.e., perceived ability to cope with stress) are associated with health behaviors. American Indian and Alaska Native (AIAN) adults have increased risk for stress due to historical trauma, discrimination, and higher odds of living in poverty. Despite this, they have not been included in prior quantitative investigations of the association of stress and resilience with health behaviors. The objectives of this work are to describe resilience and stress levels of AIANs and evaluate the associations of resilience and stress with diet and physical activity. Methods Cross-sectional surveys were collected from adults who self-identified as AIAN at three pow wows that took place in Oklahoma and Washington state in 2018. Surveys included: Cohen's 10-item Perceived Stress Scale that ranges from 0–40 in which higher scores indicate higher stress; the Brief Resilience Scale with scores that range from 1–5 and higher scores indicative of higher resilience; one item on quality of eating habits (10-point scale from ‘poor’ to ‘excellent’); two items estimating hours of sedentary activities; and two items estimating hours of physical activity. T-tests and chi-squared tests assessed bivariate differences in health behaviors by high or low stress and resilience, based on scoring above or below the median. Results The mean age of 636 respondents was 45.6 years and 62% identified as female. The median score was 16 for stress was 16 and 3.5 for resilience. High self-reported stress was associated with lower perceived diet quality (5.3 vs. 5.7; P = 0.02). Respondents reporting higher stress levels also reported engaging in more hours of sedentary behaviors on the weekend (P < 0.001). In contrast, high resilience was related to fewer hours of sedentary activities during weekdays and weekends (both P = 0.04). Stress and resilience were not related to moderate or vigorous physical activity. Conclusions Compared with prior studies, AIAN adults in this study reported high levels of both stress and resilience. This cross-sectional study further supports a possible relationship between health behaviors, stress, and resilience. Future investigations should account for other factors related to stress and health behaviors, such as age, income, education, and living situation. Funding Sources N/A.

scholarly journals Dynamics of Helicobacter pylori-Specific Immunoglobulin G for 2 Years after Successful Eradication of Helicobacter pylori Infection in an American Indian and Alaska Native Population

2006 ◽  
Vol 14 (1) ◽  
pp. 85-86 ◽  
Author(s):  
Karen M. Miernyk ◽  
Dana L. Bruden ◽  
Michael G. Bruce ◽  
Brian J. McMahon ◽  
Thomas W. Hennessy ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Helicobacter Pylori ◽  
American Indian ◽  
Immunoglobulin G ◽  
Alaska Native ◽  
Helicobacter Pylori Infection ◽  
Native Population ◽  
Specific Immunoglobulin ◽  
H Pylori

ABSTRACT Helicobacter pylori antibodies were measured over 24 months in American Indian and Alaska Native persons who cleared their infections. Two months after treatment, 82% of H. pylori-negative persons remained seropositive. While there were declines in H. pylori antibodies for 12 months, after 24 months 71% of persons remained seropositive.

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