scholarly journals Assessing Diabetes and Factors Associated with Foregoing Medical Care among Persons with Diabetes: Disparities Facing American Indian/Alaska Native, Black, Hispanic, Low Income, and Southern Adults in the U.S. (2011–2015)

2017 ◽  
Vol 14 (5) ◽  
pp. 464 ◽  
Author(s):  
Samuel Towne ◽  
Jane Bolin ◽  
Alva Ferdinand ◽  
Emily Nicklett ◽  
Matthew Smith ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
American Indian ◽  
Medical Care ◽  
Low Income ◽  
Alaska Native ◽  
Factors Associated ◽  
The U.S

scholarly journals Patient and Provider Factors Associated With American Indian and Alaska Native Adolescent Tobacco Use Screening

2015 ◽  
Vol 7 (1) ◽  
pp. 2-9
Author(s):  
Vanessa Y. Hiratsuka ◽  
Astrid M. Suchy-Dicey ◽  
Eva M. Garroutte ◽  
Cathryn Booth-LaForce
Keyword(s):  
American Indian ◽  
Tobacco Use ◽  
Alaska Native ◽  
Factors Associated ◽  
Adolescent Tobacco Use

scholarly journals Demographic, Clinical, and Service Utilization Factors Associated with Suicide-Related Visits among Alaska Native and American Indian Adults

2016 ◽  
Vol 47 (1) ◽  
pp. 27-37 ◽  
Author(s):  
Denise A. Dillard ◽  
Jaedon P. Avey ◽  
Renee F. Robinson ◽  
Julia J. Smith ◽  
Janette Beals ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
American Indian ◽  
Service Utilization ◽  
Alaska Native ◽  
Factors Associated

A Systematic Review of Barriers and Facilitators to Mammography in American Indian/Alaska Native Women

2018 ◽  
Vol 30 (2) ◽  
pp. 173-186 ◽  
Author(s):  
Bonnie Jerome-D’Emilia ◽  
Francine C. Gachupin ◽  
Patricia D. Suplee
Keyword(s):  
Systematic Review ◽  
American Indian ◽  
Low Income ◽  
Alaska Native ◽  
Current Knowledge ◽  
Community Based Participatory Research ◽  
Cultural Issues ◽  
Community Based ◽  
Native Women ◽  
Indian Health

Introduction: The purpose of this systematic review was to synthesize the current knowledge of factors that enable or impede American Indian and Alaska Native (AI/AN) women from accessing breast cancer screening. Methodology: A systematic search of MEDLINE and CINAHL databases identified relevant research studies published from 2007 to 2017. Results: Consistent with other low-income populations, socioeconomic factors were related to lower rates of screening in AI/AN women. However, some factors, such as reliance on the Indian Health Service, cultural issues, and traditionality were unique to this population. Discussion: AI/AN women appear to face many of the difficulties that other low-income minority women face in accessing preventive care; however, they may face unique challenges and circumstances in accessing care. Efforts to work with tribes in the development of interventions framed by community-based participatory research are needed to tackle the disparities in the AI/AN community.

Assessing Disparities in the Rates of HCV Diagnoses Within American Indian or Alaska Native Populations Served by the U.S. Indian Health Service, 2005–2015

2018 ◽  
Vol 43 (6) ◽  
pp. 1115-1118 ◽  
Author(s):  
Brigg Reilley ◽  
Jessica Leston ◽  
Mona Doshani ◽  
Dana L. Haberling ◽  
Marissa Person ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Health Service ◽  
American Indian ◽  
Alaska Native ◽  
Indian Health Service ◽  
Indian Health ◽  
Native Populations ◽  
The U.S

scholarly journals The Potential for Healthy Checkout Policies to Advance Nutrition Equity

Nutrients ◽  
2021 ◽  
Vol 13 (11) ◽  
pp. 4181
Author(s):  
Jennifer Falbe ◽  
Justin S. White ◽  
Desiree M. Sigala ◽  
Anna H. Grummon ◽  
Sarah E. Solar ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
American Indian ◽  
Low Income ◽  
Alaska Native ◽  
Online Survey ◽  
Grocery Shopping ◽  
Hispanic American ◽  
Convenience Sample ◽  
Sociodemographic Correlates ◽  
Black Consumers ◽  
Pass Through

Background: As the only place in a store where all customers must pass through and wait, the checkout lane may be particularly influential over consumer purchases. Because most foods and beverages sold at checkout are unhealthy (e.g., candy, sweets, sugar-sweetened beverages, and salty snacks), policymakers and advocates have expressed growing interest in healthy checkout policies. To understand the extent to which such policies could improve nutrition equity, we assessed the prevalence and sociodemographic correlates of purchasing items found at (i.e., from) checkout. Methods: We assessed self-reported checkout purchasing and sociodemographic characteristics in a national convenience sample of adults (n = 10,348) completing an online survey in 2021. Results: Over one third (36%) of participants reported purchasing foods or drinks from checkout during their last grocery shopping trip. Purchasing items from checkout was more common among men; adults < 55 years of age; low-income consumers; Hispanic, non-Hispanic American Indian or Alaska Native, and non-Hispanic Black consumers; those with a graduate or professional degree; parents; and consumers diagnosed with type 2 diabetes or pre-diabetes (p-values < 0.05). Conclusions: Purchasing foods or beverages from store checkouts is common and more prevalent among low-income and Hispanic, American Indian or Alaska Native, and Black consumers. These results suggest that healthy checkout policies have the potential to improve nutrition equity.

scholarly journals Rural Parent Support of Child Health Behavior in the Home Environment: A Qualitative Study on an American Indian Reservation

2019 ◽  
Vol 6 ◽  
pp. 2333794X1984745 ◽  
Author(s):  
Maja Pedersen ◽  
Blakely Brown ◽  
Kari Harris ◽  
Sonja France ◽  
Mike Tryon ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Child Health ◽  
Health Behavior ◽  
Focus Groups ◽  
American Indian ◽  
Low Income ◽  
Alaska Native ◽  
Parental Engagement ◽  
Program Support ◽  
Child Health Behavior ◽  
At Home

Background. Obesity rates are disproportionately high among rural and American Indian (AI) children. Health behaviors contributing to child obesity are influenced by parents at home. Engaging parents remains a challenge, particularly among low-income and ethnic minority families. Aims. The aim of this study was to learn how AI parents living on a rural AI reservation support and engage with their children’s nutrition and physical activity behaviors at home. Methods. Parents with children ages 6 to 12 years living on one, rural AI reservation participated. Focus groups and interviews were conducted, using a 14-question moderator’s guide. A systematic, iterative content analysis was applied to the transcripts. Results. Twenty-five parents (52% AI or Alaska Native) participated in 3 focus groups (n = 17) and interviews (n = 8). Themes related to enhancers included role modeling and whole family and child-initiated activities. Barriers included resources, child safety concerns, driving distances, and competing family priorities. Themes related to strategies for change included opportunities for peer learning from other local families, creating fun, program support for all supplies and incentives, and incorporation of storytelling and multicultural activities. Discussion. This study advances knowledge to promote parental engagement with child health behavior in the home, including unique themes of inclusiveness, culture-focused, and intergenerational activities. Conclusion. Results may inform interventions seeking to engage parents living in rural and AI reservation communities in home-based child behavior change efforts.

Factors Associated With Early Sexual Experience Among American Indian and Alaska Native Youth

2015 ◽  
Vol 57 (3) ◽  
pp. 334-341 ◽  
Author(s):  
Christine M. Markham ◽  
Stephanie Craig Rushing ◽  
Cornelia Jessen ◽  
Travis L. Lane ◽  
Gwenda Gorman ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
American Indian ◽  
Alaska Native ◽  
Sexual Experience ◽  
Factors Associated ◽  
Native Youth

Speech-Language Assessment Considerations for American Indian and Alaska Native Children Who Are Dual Language Learners

2017 ◽  
Vol 2 (14) ◽  
pp. 29-40 ◽  
Author(s):  
Christine Vining ◽  
Edgarita Long ◽  
Ella Inglebret ◽  
Megan Brendal
Keyword(s):  
American Indian ◽  
Language Learners ◽  
Alaska Native ◽  
Dual Language ◽  
Linguistic Diversity ◽  
Critical Role ◽  
Language Assessment ◽  
Assessment Process ◽  
Dual Language Learners ◽  
Native Communities

The overrepresentation of American Indian and Alaska Native (AI/AN) children in special education, including children who are dual language learners (DLLs), is a major concern. Speech-language pathologists (SLPs) can play a critical role in reducing this overrepresentation. Using a holistic assessment process that is responsive to the communication patterns of home and community contexts provides a framework for distinguishing actual language disorders from differences associated with cultural and linguistic diversity. This article presents current trends in Native communities that may impact the speech-language assessment process, including a shift from indigenous languages to English and/or Native language revitalization efforts. It also provides a framework for guiding assessment in a manner that considers cultural and linguistic factors in speech-language assessment for AI/AN children who are DLLs.

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