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Dickerson DL, D 'Amico EJ, Klein DJ, Rodriguez A, Dong L, Brown R, Johnson CL, Troxel WM. Change in Health Status Among American Indian/Alaska Native Adolescents Living Outside of Tribal Land in California Before and During the COVID-19 Pandemic. J Racial Ethn Health Disparities 2025:10.1007/s40615-025-02387-9. [PMID: 40106184 DOI: 10.1007/s40615-025-02387-9] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/09/2024] [Revised: 03/05/2025] [Accepted: 03/06/2025] [Indexed: 03/22/2025]
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PURPOSE This article describes change in health status by analyzing key health domains at two time points before and during the COVID-19 pandemic among a sample of American Indian/Alaska Native (AI/AN) adolescents living outside of tribal land (n = 114) throughout California. METHODS Data were analyzed from a longitudinal study, Native American Youth Sleep Health and Wellness (NAYSHAW). To test changes in health from baseline (March 2018-March 2020) to follow-up (December 2020-June 2022), we ran a series of linear regression models for continuous measures and repeated measures logistic regression models for dichotomous measures for physical health, behavioral health, and cultural contexts of health and well-being. RESULTS For physical health, body mass index percentile significantly decreased (p = 0.02), and both systolic and diastolic blood pressure significantly increased (p < 0.001 for both), although both measures remained within the normal range for adolescents. For behavioral health, depression and anxiety significantly increased (p = 0.005 and 0.008, respectively), although they remained within subclinical levels, and no significant changes were observed with alcohol and cannabis use. For cultural contexts of health and well-being, both cultural identity and sense of historical loss significantly increased (p < 0.001 and p = 0.03, respectively). DISCUSSION We observed a mix of positive and negative health changes among AI/AN adolescents living outside of tribal land before and during COVID-19. Findings highlight that enhanced cultural identity during adolescence may have helped foster resilience during this difficult period.
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- Daniel L Dickerson
- UCLA, Integrated Substance Use and Addiction Programs (ISAP), 10911 Weyburn Avenue, Suite 200, Los Angeles, CA, 90025, USA.
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- RAND, 1776 Main Street, Santa Monica, CA, 90401, USA
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- RAND, 1776 Main Street, Santa Monica, CA, 90401, USA
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- RAND, 1776 Main Street, Santa Monica, CA, 90401, USA
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- Sacred Path Indigenous Wellness Center, 800 S. Harbor Boulevard, Suite 250, Anaheim, CA, 92805, USA
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Haskins C, Noonan C, Collier A, MacLehose R, Buchwald D, Manson SM. COVID-19 Pandemic Coping, Social Support, and Emotional Health in American Indian and Alaska Native Peoples. JAMA Netw Open 2024; 7:e2446901. [PMID: 39576639 PMCID: PMC11584921 DOI: 10.1001/jamanetworkopen.2024.46901] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/23/2024] [Accepted: 09/30/2024] [Indexed: 11/24/2024] Open
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Importance The COVID-19 pandemic has placed a burden on the health of many people, including significant disparities in American Indian and Alaska Native communities. Objective This study examines the associations between coping behaviors, social support, and emotional health among American Indian and Alaska Native peoples during the COVID-19 pandemic. Design, Setting, and Participants This cross-sectional study included survey data collected from November 2021 to May 2022 from American Indian and Alaska Native adults aged 18 years or older without dementia or other serious cognitive impairments who were seen at 6 urban health organizations primarily in urban settings (in New Mexico, Alaska, Colorado, Minnesota, Utah, and Kansas) in the year prior to the survey. Exposures Exposures of interest included avoidant and direct problem-solving coping behaviors and functional and emotional social support. Main Outcome and Measures The study outcome was self-reported change in emotional health since COVID-19 pandemic onset. Poisson regression was used to model adjusted multivariate associations. Data were weighted to account for age, nonresponse, and disproportionate representation by clinic population. Results A total of 1164 participants were included in the analysis, with a mean (SD) age of 42.5 (13.4) years; 830 (61%, weighted sample percentage) were female. Since COVID-19 pandemic onset, 465 patients (39% weighted) reported worsened emotional health. Problem-solving coping mean (SD) utilization score was 2.5 (0.5), avoidant coping mean (SD) utilization score was 2.3 (0.5), mean (SD) functional social support score was 11.4 (2.9), and 219 participants (18% weighted) reported that emotional support was always available. Using problem-solving coping skills was associated with better emotional health (adjusted prevalence ratio [APR], 0.66 [95% CI, 0.54-0.81] for highest vs lowest tertile), as was always (vs never or rarely) getting emotional support (APR, 0.40; 95% CI, 0.30-0.55) and having more functional support (APR, 0.90 [95% CI, 0.87-0.92] per 1-unit increase in functional social support). In examination of psychological resilience potentially modifying primary exposure associations, no interactions were statistically significant. Conclusions and Relevance In this cross-sectional study of urban American Indian and Alaska Native peoples, problem-solving coping skills and more social support were associated with better emotional health during the COVID-19 pandemic. These findings can be used to identify strengths-based approaches to support community emotional health during social upheavals.
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- Cole Haskins
- Department of Behavioral Health Services, Denver Health Medical Center, Denver, Colorado
- Department of Psychiatry, University of Colorado, Aurora
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- Institute for Research and Education to Advance Community Health, Washington State University, Spokane and Seattle
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- Community & Behavioral Health, Colorado School of Public Health, University of Colorado, Aurora
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- Neuroscience Institute, School of Medicine, University of Washington, Seattle
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- Centers for American Indian and Alaska Native Health, Colorado School of Public Health, University of Colorado, Aurora
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Razeghi M, Abdoli S, Mardanian Dehkordi L. Connections matter: Exploring the relationship between belonging and psychosocial well-being in type 1 diabetes in Iran. Appl Nurs Res 2024; 79:151843. [PMID: 39256015 DOI: 10.1016/j.apnr.2024.151843] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/16/2024] [Revised: 08/21/2024] [Accepted: 08/21/2024] [Indexed: 09/12/2024]
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AIM Identify the relationship between a sense of belonging and psychosocial well-being in individuals with type 1 diabetes (T1D) in Iran. BACKGROUND Understanding this relationship is vital for tailored nursing interventions to enhance individual's sense of belonging and improve diabetes outcomes. METHODS This cross-sectional study included 205 participants selected via multi-stage cluster and simple random sampling from health centers in Iranian. Electronic surveys designed on Google Forms, using valid and reliable scales and compliant with HIPAA, assessed sense of belonging, distress, and burnout. Data were analyzed using SPSS (version 25). RESULTS Participants reported high sense of belonging with varying levels of diabetes distress and burnout. Multiple regression analysis of 205 participants showed that sense of belonging index (SOBI) scores significantly predicted diabetes distress (F(2,203) = 39.71, p < 0.001) and burnout (F(2, 203) = 42.319, p < 0.001). Sense of Belonging Instrument-Psychological (SOBI-P) scores were negatively correlated with both distress (r = -0.52, p < 0.001) and burnout (r = -0.53, p < 0.001), indicating higher belonging is linked to lower distress and burnout. Sense of Belonging Instrument-Antecedents (SOBI-A) scores had positive but non-significant correlations (distress: r = 0.07, p = 0.27; burnout: r = 0.10, p = 0.13). SOBI-P accounted for ∼30 % of the variance in distress (R2 = 0.275) and burnout (R2 = 0.288), with significant contributions to both models (t = -8.8, p < 0.001; t = -9.02, p < 0.001). Anticipated belonging showed no significant correlations with distress or burnout. CONCLUSION The negative correlations between personal belonging, self-reported distress, and burnout suggest that enhancing the psychological sense of belonging may be an effective strategy to mitigate diabetes-related distress and burnout Stigmatization and financial strain in Iran may exacerbate emotional burden, regimen related distress, and burnout. The lack of association between anticipated belonging and psychosocial well-being underscores differences in present and future perceptions of support, emphasizing the need for culturally sensitive nursing interventions.
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- Mohammadreza Razeghi
- Department of Adult Health Nursing, School of Nursing and Midwifery, Isfahan University of Medical Sciences, Isfahan, Iran
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- College of Nursing, University of Tennessee, Knoxville, TN, United States of America.
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- Nursing and Midwifery Care Research Center, Isfahan University of Medical Sciences, Isfahan, Iran.
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Chai XY, Bao XY, Dai Y, Dai XX, Zhang Y, Yang YL. Experience of humanistic nursing in hemodialysis nursing for patients with diabetic kidney disease. World J Diabetes 2024; 15:186-195. [PMID: 38464378 PMCID: PMC10921157 DOI: 10.4239/wjd.v15.i2.186] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/01/2023] [Revised: 08/05/2023] [Accepted: 12/27/2023] [Indexed: 02/04/2024] Open
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BACKGROUND Diabetic kidney disease (DKD) is a prevalent complication of diabetes that often requires hemodialysis for treatment. In the field of nursing, there is a growing recognition of the importance of humanistic care, which focuses on the holistic needs of patients, including their emotional, psychological, and social well-being. However, the application of humanistic nursing in the context of hemodialysis for DKD patients remains relatively unexplored. AIM To explore the experience of humanistic nursing in hemodialysis nursing for DKD patients. METHODS Ninety-six DKD patients treated with hemodialysis from March 2020 to June 2022 were included in the study and divided into the control cluster (48 cases) and the study cluster (48 cases) according to different nursing methods; the control cluster was given routine nursing and the study cluster was given humanized nursing. The variances of negative emotion mark, blood glucose, renal function, the incidence of complications, life mark and nursing satisfaction before and after nur-sing were contrasted between the two clusters. RESULTS No significant difference in negative emotion markers between the two clusters were observed before nursing (P > 0.05), and the negative emotion markers of the two clusters decreased after nursing. The Hamilton Anxiety Rating Scale and Hamilton Depression Rating Scale markers were lower in the study cluster than the control cluster. The healing rate of patients in the study cluster was significantly higher than the control cluster (97.92% vs 85.42%, P < 0.05). Blood glucose parameters were not significantly different between the groups prior to nursing (P > 0.05). However, after nursing, blood urea nitrogen and serum creatinine (SCr) levels in the study cluster were lower than those in the control cluster (P < 0.05). The incidence rate of complications was significantly lower in the study group compared to the control cluster (6.25% vs 20.83%, P < 0.05). There was no significant difference in the life markers between the two clusters before nursing. While the life markers increased after nursing for both groups, the 36-item health scale markers in the study cluster were higher than those within the control cluster (P < 0.05). Finally, the nursing satisfaction rate was 93.75% in the study cluster, compared to 75% in the control cluster (P < 0.05). CONCLUSION In hemodialysis for DKD patients, the implementation of humanistic nursing achieved ideal results, effectively reducing patients' psychological negative emotion markers so that they can actively cooperate with the diagnosis and nursing, facilitate the control of blood glucose and the maintenance of residual renal function, reduce the occurrence of complications, and finally enhance the life quality and nursing satisfaction of patients. It is worthy of being widely popularized and applied.
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- Xiao-Ying Chai
- Department of Nephrology, The Affiliated Hospital of Jiangnan University, Wuxi 214000, Jiangsu Province, China
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- Department of Hemodialysis, The Affiliated Hospital of Jiangnan University, Wuxi 214000, Jiangsu Province, China
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- Department of Endocrinology, The Affiliated Hospital of Jiangnan University, Wuxi 214000, Jiangsu Province, China
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- Department of Nephrology, The Affiliated Hospital of Jiangnan University, Wuxi 214000, Jiangsu Province, China
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- Department of Endocrinology, The Affiliated Hospital of Jiangnan University, Wuxi 214000, Jiangsu Province, China
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- Department of Nephrology, The Affiliated Hospital of Jiangnan University, Wuxi 214000, Jiangsu Province, China
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Wang X, Zhang F, Ge Y, Ding Y, Liu T. The associations between social support, self-regulatory fatigue, and health-promoting behaviors among people with type 2 diabetes mellitus: a cross-sectional survey. Front Public Health 2023; 11:1281065. [PMID: 38155890 PMCID: PMC10752976 DOI: 10.3389/fpubh.2023.1281065] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/21/2023] [Accepted: 11/27/2023] [Indexed: 12/30/2023] Open
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Background The prevalence of diabetes in China is increasing annually, posing a serious public health challenge. Health-promoting behaviors are crucial for enhancing the quality of life in individuals with type 2 diabetes. However, the relationship between self-regulatory fatigue in type 2 diabetes, social support, and health-promoting behaviors remains unclear. Objective This study aimed to explore the interconnections among social support, self-regulatory fatigue, and health-promoting behaviors, as well as to examine the mediating role of self-regulatory fatigue in patients with type 2 diabetes mellitus. Methods A cross-sectional design was employed using the Self-Regulatory Fatigue Scale (SRF-S), the Social Support Rating Scale (SSRS), and the Health Promotion Scale for People with Diabetes Mellitus (T2DHPS). These scales assessed social support, self-regulatory fatigue, and health-promoting behaviors in 316 patients with type 2 diabetes mellitus, exploring the relationships among these variables. SPSS and AMOS were used for statistical analysis to investigate the mediating effects. Results Social support in type 2 diabetes mellitus positively predicted health-promoting behaviors (β = 0.401, p < 0.001). The regression coefficients of self-regulatory fatigue in patients with type 2 diabetes mellitus social support (β = -0.502, p < 0.001), and health-promoting behaviors (β = -0.331, p < 0.001), both exhibiting significant differences. Self-regulatory fatigue mediated the relationship between social support and health-promoting behaviors in these patients, with a mediation effect of 0.166, consisting of 29.28% of the total effect. Conclusion A significant interplay exists among social support, self-regulatory fatigue, and health-promoting behaviors in patients with type 2 diabetes mellitus. The findings suggest that self-regulatory fatigue mediates the relationship between social support and health-promoting behaviors. Healthcare professionals should focus on enhancing patients' social support to mitigate self-regulatory fatigue and improve health behaviors.
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- Xin Wang
- Department of Nursing, Jinzhou Medical University, Jinzhou, China
- Nursing Department of Huaian Hospital of Huaian City, Huaian, China
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- Department of Nursing, Jinzhou Medical University, Jinzhou, China
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- Department of Nursing, Jinzhou Medical University, Jinzhou, China
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- Department of Nursing, Jinzhou Medical University, Jinzhou, China
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- Department of Nursing, Jinzhou Medical University, Jinzhou, China
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Hamby S, Schultz K, Taylor E. Health-Related Quality of Life among American Indian and Alaska Native People: Exploring Associations with Adversities and Psychosocial Strengths. HEALTH & SOCIAL WORK 2023; 48:105-114. [PMID: 36928132 DOI: 10.1093/hsw/hlad007] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/12/2022] [Revised: 04/10/2022] [Accepted: 05/02/2022] [Indexed: 06/18/2023]
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Identifying psychosocial strengths that support physical health can lead to better pathways to prevention and intervention. Relying on the resilience portfolio model as a conceptual framework, this study explores strengths in three domains (regulation, meaning making, and interpersonal) to identify promising protective factors to support physical health-related quality of life (P-HRQOL), controlling for prior exposure to adversity, age, and gender. This study uses data from four resilience portfolio model studies collected in the southern United States, combined to increase the number of people who identified as American Indian/Alaska Native. The sample included 147 people (M age = 28.5 years; SD = 16.26), of which 57 percent are female. The surveys collected data on adversities (polyvictimization, other adversities, county poverty), psychosocial strengths (psychological endurance, sense of purpose, religious meaning making, compassion, and community support), and P-HRQOL. The full model accounted for 24 percent of the variance in P-HRQOL, with strengths explaining more than twice as much variance as adversities (13 percent versus 6 percent). A sense of purpose showed the most promise for supporting P-HRQOL. Regarding implications, authors recommend exploring a wider range of protective factors that might improve resilience in Native communities. Several evidence-based pathways to meaning making, such as narrative and mindfulness, may improve health outcomes for Native people.
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- Sherry Hamby
- PhD, is distinguished research professor of psychology, Psychology Department, University of the South, 735 University Avenue, Sewanee, TN 37383, USA; and director, Life Paths Research Center, Sewanee, TN 37375, USA
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- PhD, MSW, is assistant professor of social work, School of Social Work, University of Michigan, Ann Arbor, MI, USA
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HPV vaccination coverage and factors among American Indians in Cherokee Nation. Cancer Causes Control 2022; 34:267-275. [PMID: 36542212 PMCID: PMC9768789 DOI: 10.1007/s10552-022-01662-y] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/26/2022] [Accepted: 12/12/2022] [Indexed: 12/24/2022]
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PURPOSE We estimated human papillomavirus (HPV) vaccine initiation coverage among American Indian adolescents and identified factors associated with HPV vaccination among parents of these adolescents. METHODS We developed, tested, and disseminated a survey to a random sample of 2,000 parents of American Indian adolescents aged 9-17 years who had accessed Cherokee Nation Health Services from January 2019 to August 2020. We used log-binomial regression to estimate the unadjusted and adjusted weighted prevalence proportion ratios (PPR) and 95% confidence intervals (CI) for adolescent HPV vaccine initiation. RESULTS HPV vaccine initiation coverage (≥ 1 dose) was 70.7% among adolescents aged 13-17 years. The prevalence of HPV vaccine initiation was higher among American Indian adolescents whose parents were aware of the HPV vaccine (adjusted weighted PPR 3.41; 95% CI 2.80, 4.15) and whose parents received a recommendation from their provider (adjusted weighted PPR 2.70; 95% CI 2.56, 2.84). The most common reasons reported by parents to vaccinate their children were to protect them against HPV-associated cancers (25.7%) and receiving a recommendation from a healthcare provider (25.0%). Parents cited vaccine safety concerns as the main reason for not getting their children vaccinated (33.2%). CONCLUSIONS HPV vaccine initiation coverage among American Indian adolescents in Cherokee Nation was consistent with the national survey estimates. However, allaying parental concerns about vaccine safety and encouraging providers to recommend the HPV vaccine could improve coverage.
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