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Close RM, Lutz CS, Jones TS, Stone M, Bratsch N, Thompson T, Jentoft C, McAuley JB. Characteristics and outcomes of a hospitalized cohort with reduced mortality from COVID-19, White Mountain apache tribal lands, April 1 - July 31, 2020. BMC Public Health 2024; 24:648. [PMID: 38424548 PMCID: PMC10905852 DOI: 10.1186/s12889-024-18098-5] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/16/2023] [Accepted: 02/14/2024] [Indexed: 03/02/2024] Open
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BACKGROUND Widespread transmission of COVID-19 continues to threaten public health, particularly of rural, American Indian communities. Although COVID-19 risk factors for severe disease and clinical characteristics are well described in the general population, there has been little shared on hospitalized American Indian populations. METHODS In this observational study, we performed chart extractions on all persons hospitalized with COVID-19 from April 1 through July 31, 2020 among an exclusively American Indian population living on or near Tribal lands in eastern Arizona. We provide descriptive statistics for the cohort stratified by presentation, comparing those who self-presented or were referred by an outreach program. Exploratory analyses were performed to identify risk factors for morbidity and mortality. RESULTS During the observation period, 2262 persons were diagnosed with COVID-19 and 490 (22%) were hospitalized. Hospitalized persons had a median age of 54 years; 92% had at least one comorbidity, 72% had greater than one comorbidity, and 60% had a BMI of > 30. Most persons required supplemental oxygen (83%), but the majority (62%) only required nasal cannula and only 11% were intubated. The case fatality rates were 1.7% for the population, 7.1% among hospitalizations, and 9.3% among hospitalized patients 50 years and older. All rates that are significantly lower than those reported nationally during the same period. CONCLUSIONS We observed a cohort of American Indian patients hospitalized secondary to COVID-19 with greater number of comorbidities compared to the general population but with lower mortality rates. We posit that the primary driver of mortality reduction for this population and the hospitalized cohort was a community-based referral program that led to disproportionately lower fatality rates among the oldest persons.
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- Ryan M Close
- Whiteriver Service Unit, Indian Health Service, 200 W. Hospital Drive, Whiteriver, AZ, 85941, USA.
- Maine Medical Center, MaineHealth, Portland, ME, USA.
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- Department of International Health, Johns Hopkins University Bloomberg School of Public Health, Baltimore, MD, USA
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- Whiteriver Service Unit, Indian Health Service, 200 W. Hospital Drive, Whiteriver, AZ, 85941, USA
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- United States Public Health Service Commissioned Corps, Rockville, MD, USA
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- Whiteriver Service Unit, Indian Health Service, 200 W. Hospital Drive, Whiteriver, AZ, 85941, USA
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- Whiteriver Service Unit, Indian Health Service, 200 W. Hospital Drive, Whiteriver, AZ, 85941, USA
- United States Public Health Service Commissioned Corps, Rockville, MD, USA
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- Whiteriver Service Unit, Indian Health Service, 200 W. Hospital Drive, Whiteriver, AZ, 85941, USA
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- Whiteriver Service Unit, Indian Health Service, 200 W. Hospital Drive, Whiteriver, AZ, 85941, USA
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Skewes MC, Gonzalez VM, Gameon JA, Ricker A, Martell S, Reum M, Holder S. Development and Feasibility Pilot Study of Indigenous Recovery Planning: A Community-Engaged Approach to Addressing Substance Use in a Native Community. Clin Psychol Sci 2024; 12:253-269. [PMID: 38736431 PMCID: PMC11086671 DOI: 10.1177/21677026221141662] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 05/14/2024]
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Although Native (American Indian and Alaska Native [AI/AN]) populations have high rates of abstinence from alcohol, health problems associated with substance use remain a pressing concern in many AI/AN communities. As part of a longstanding community-based participatory research (CBPR) project involving five years of relationship building and three preliminary studies, our team of academic and community co-researchers developed a culturally grounded intervention to facilitate recovery from substance use disorders among tribal members from a rural AI reservation. Our Indigenous Recovery Planning (IRP) intervention consists of six weekly sessions and aims to provide inroads to existing resources in the community, affirm and enhance Native identity, address culturally relevant risk factors, and build upon strengths. Results from a feasibility pilot study (N = 15) suggest that IRP is feasible to implement and acceptable to the community. Although there was insufficient statistical power to conduct hypothesis testing, there were changes between pretest and posttest scores in the expected directions. Future directions and limitations of this research are discussed.
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- Trauma and Resilience Center, The University of Texas Health Science Center at Houston
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Goldstein SC, Newberger NG, Schick MR, Ferguson JJ, Collins SE, Haeny AM, Weiss NH. A systematic meta-epidemiologic review on nonabstinence-inclusive interventions for substance use: inclusion of race/ethnicity and sex assigned at birth/gender. THE AMERICAN JOURNAL OF DRUG AND ALCOHOL ABUSE 2024:1-15. [PMID: 38411974 DOI: 10.1080/00952990.2024.2308087] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/08/2023] [Accepted: 01/16/2024] [Indexed: 02/28/2024]
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Background: Minoritized racial/ethnic and sex assigned at birth/gender groups experience disproportionate substance-related harm. Focusing on reducing substance-related harm without requiring abstinence is a promising approach.Objectives: The purpose of this meta-epidemiologic systematic review was to examine inclusion of racial/ethnic and sex assigned at birth/gender in published studies of nonabstinence-inclusive interventions for substance use.Methods: We systematically searched databases (PubMed and PsycINFO) on May 26, 2022 following Preferred Reporting Items for Systematic Reviews and Meta-Analyses (PRISMA) criteria. Articles were eligible for inclusion if they: 1) reported in English language, 2) had a primary goal of investigating a nonabstinence-inclusive intervention to address substance use, 3) used human subjects, and 4) only included adults aged 18 or older. Two coders screened initial articles and assessed eligibility criteria of full text articles. A third consensus rater reviewed all coding discrepancies. For the remaining full-length articles, an independent rater extracted information relevant to study goalsResults: The search strategy yielded 5,759 records. 235 included articles remained. Only 73 articles (31.1%) fully reported on both racial/ethnic and sex assigned at birth/gender, and only seven articles (3.0%) reported subgroup analyses examining treatment efficacy across minoritized groups. Nine articles (3.8%) mentioned inclusion and diversity regarding both racial/ethnic and sex assigned at birth/gender in their discussion and four articles (1.7%) broadly mentioned a lack of diversity in their limitationsConclusion: Findings highlight that little is known about nonabstinence-inclusive interventions to address substance use for individuals from minoritized racial/ethnic and sex assigned at birth/gender groups.
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- Silvi C Goldstein
- Department of Psychology, University of Rhode Island, Kingston, RI, USA
- Department of Psychiatry and Human Behavior, Warren Alpert Medical School of Brown University, Providence, RI, USA
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- Department of Psychology, University of Rhode Island, Kingston, RI, USA
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- Department of Psychiatry, Yale School of Medicine, New Haven, CT, USA
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- Department of Psychiatry and Behavioral Sciences, University of Washington School of Medicine, Seattle, WA, USA
- Department of Psychology, Washington State University, Pullman, WA, USA
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- Department of Psychiatry, Yale School of Medicine, New Haven, CT, USA
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- Department of Psychology, University of Rhode Island, Kingston, RI, USA
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Courtemanche Y, Poliakova N, Riva M, Fletcher C, Desrochers-Couture M, Moisan C, Pépin C, Fraser S, Muckle G, Bélanger RE. Sociocultural determinants of alcohol and cannabis use and misuse among Nunavimmiut. CANADIAN JOURNAL OF PUBLIC HEALTH = REVUE CANADIENNE DE SANTE PUBLIQUE 2024; 115:114-125. [PMID: 36689126 PMCID: PMC10830961 DOI: 10.17269/s41997-022-00733-6] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/21/2021] [Accepted: 12/13/2022] [Indexed: 01/24/2023]
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OBJECTIVE Stemming from historical traumas and changes in the Inuit way of life, substance use and its intertwined problems are a major cause of concern for Nunavimmiut. This study's objective is to investigate sociocultural determinants of substance use and misuse to inform culturally appropriate public health programs. METHODS The 2017 Qanuilirpitaa? survey was conducted among a sample intended to be representative of Nunavimmiut aged 16 and over (total n = 1326). Sociocultural factors included cultural identity, land-based activities, involvement in community activities, social support, and family and community cohesion. The frequency of binge drinking (5 or more drinks on one occasion), cannabis use, and problematic substance use (CAGE and DAST-10) were documented. Data were analyzed using weighted multivariate logistic regressions. Inuit partners were involved from the planning of analyses to the co-interpretation of results. RESULTS Nearly a third of Nunavimmiut aged 16 and over reported binge drinking at least once a week (29.3%), and 68.6% of drinkers were at risk of potential drinking problems. Forty-five percent (45%) reported using cannabis at least once a week, and 30% of drug users were at risk of potential drug abuse problems. Volunteering and participation in community activities were associated with lower odds of cannabis use, as was frequently going on the land with weekly binge drinking, potential drinking problems, and weekly cannabis use. Social support and community cohesion were associated with higher odds of weekly binge drinking, as was cultural identity (centrality scale) with potential drinking problems. CONCLUSION Key determinants of substance use relevant to Inuit culture were identified. Results are in line with our Inuit partners' experience in their communities and are coherent with current land-based interventions implemented in Nunavik. A thorough understanding of substance use contexts and related stressors should guide the content and implementation of substance use programs in Nunavik.
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- Yohann Courtemanche
- Research Centre of CHU de Québec-Université Laval, Quebec City, Quebec, Canada
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- Research Centre of CHU de Québec-Université Laval, Quebec City, Quebec, Canada
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- Canada Research Chair in Housing, Community and Health; Institute for Health and Social Policy and Department of Geography, McGill University, Montreal, Quebec, Canada
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- Research Centre of CHU de Québec-Université Laval, Quebec City, Quebec, Canada
- Department of Social and Preventive Medicine, Faculty of Medicine, Université Laval, Quebec City, Quebec, Canada
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- Research Centre of CHU de Québec-Université Laval, Quebec City, Quebec, Canada
- School of Psychology, Faculty of Social Sciences, Université Laval, Quebec City, Quebec, Canada
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- Research Centre of CHU de Québec-Université Laval, Quebec City, Quebec, Canada
- School of Psychology, Faculty of Social Sciences, Université Laval, Quebec City, Quebec, Canada
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- Research Centre of CHU de Québec-Université Laval, Quebec City, Quebec, Canada
- School of Psychology, Faculty of Social Sciences, Université Laval, Quebec City, Quebec, Canada
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- Faculty of Arts and Science, Université de Montréal, Montreal, Quebec, Canada
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- Research Centre of CHU de Québec-Université Laval, Quebec City, Quebec, Canada
- School of Psychology, Faculty of Social Sciences, Université Laval, Quebec City, Quebec, Canada
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- Research Centre of CHU de Québec-Université Laval, Quebec City, Quebec, Canada.
- Department of Pediatrics, Faculty of Medicine, Université Laval, Quebec City, Quebec, Canada.
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Spillane NS, Schick MR, Kirk-Provencher KT, Nalven T, Goldstein SC, Crawford MC, Weiss NH. Trauma and Substance Use among Indigenous Peoples of the United States and Canada: A Scoping Review. TRAUMA, VIOLENCE & ABUSE 2023; 24:3297-3312. [PMID: 36197078 DOI: 10.1177/15248380221126184] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 06/16/2023]
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Substance use has been identified by Indigenous populations as contributing to health disparities facing their communities. Rates of trauma exposure and post-traumatic stress disorder are higher in Indigenous, compared to non-Indigenous, populations and have been linked to substance use. Historical trauma is thought to be one mechanism underlying substance use and related disorders. The purpose of the present study is to summarize the current state of the literature focusing on the association between trauma (historical and lived) and substance use among Indigenous populations in the United States and Canada. Databases were systematically searched using the preferred reporting items for systematic reviews and meta-analyses statement. The search strategy initially yielded 4,026 articles. After exclusion of ineligible articles, 63 articles remained for synthesis. Results of the present review provide evidence for a positive link between substance use and both historical trauma (i.e., 86.4% of studies) and lived trauma (i.e., 84.7% of studies). Indigenous participants reported that historical trauma and pain related to loss of cultural identity contributed to substance use in their communities. Indigenous participants also consistently described an association between lived trauma and substance use. Despite heterogeneity among Indigenous communities, findings suggest a significant association between trauma and substance use across many different tribes and settings (e.g., reservation/reserve, rural/urban). Indigenous participants identified healing from trauma and reconnecting with culture as necessary components for reducing substance use and maintaining sobriety. With this, the development and implementation of interventions should partner with Indigenous communities in a manner that promotes and enhances cultural values for healing.
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- University of Rhode Island, Kingston, USA
- Yale School of Medicine, New Haven CT, USA
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- University of Rhode Island, Kingston, USA
- University of Colorado Anschutz Medical Campus, Aurora, USA
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Park D, Lee E, Yang S, Ware OD. Patterns of Familial and Racial Trauma and Their Associations with Substance Use Disorders among Racial/Ethnic Minority Adults. J Racial Ethn Health Disparities 2023:10.1007/s40615-023-01812-1. [PMID: 37814078 DOI: 10.1007/s40615-023-01812-1] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/31/2023] [Revised: 09/01/2023] [Accepted: 09/19/2023] [Indexed: 10/11/2023]
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BACKGROUND Racial/ethnic minorities in the United States often experience many different types of traumatic events. We examine the patterns of familial and racial trauma and their associations with substance use disorders (SUDs) among racial/ethnic minority adults. METHODS We used data from the National Epidemiologic Survey of Alcohol and Related Conditions-III. The study sample included 17,115 individuals who were Hispanic (43.6%), Black (34.9%), Asian American and Pacific Islander (17.0%), and American Indian or Alaska Native (AI/AN, 4.6%). Latent class analysis models with covariates and distal outcomes were analyzed to investigate patterns of trauma exposure and estimate binary outcomes of SUDs. Familial and racial trauma was measured by ten areas of adverse childhood experiences (ACEs) and six items of racial discrimination. RESULTS We found four distinctive groups: low trauma (Class 1, 62.1%), high discrimination (Class 2, 17.2%), high ACEs (Class 2, 14.9%), and high trauma (Class 4, 5.9%). Compared to Class 1, other groups were more likely to include Black and AI/AN adults. Participants in Class 2 reported greater risks for alcohol and other drug use disorders. Those in Class 3 and 4 reported greater risks for alcohol, opioid, stimulant, and other drug use disorders. CONCLUSION Given a higher risk of trauma exposure in Black and AI/AN adults, racially and ethnically sensitive trauma-focused interventions may help prevent and reduce SUDs in those populations.
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- Daejun Park
- Department of Social Work, Ohio University, Athens, OH, 45701, USA.
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- School of Social Welfare, University at Albany, State University of New York, Albany, NY, 12222, USA
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- Department of Mathematics & Statistics, The University of Vermont, Burlington, VT, 05405, USA
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- School of Social Work, University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, Chapel Hill, NC, 27599, USA
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Crouch MC, Venner KL, Wendt DC, Burlew AK, Baukol P, Funaro MC, Sorrell T, Haeny AM. Lessons learned and future directions: A scoping review of American Indian and Alaska Native participants in the National Drug Abuse Treatment Clinical Trials Network. JOURNAL OF SUBSTANCE USE AND ADDICTION TREATMENT 2023; 153:209081. [PMID: 37230391 PMCID: PMC10529616 DOI: 10.1016/j.josat.2023.209081] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/30/2022] [Revised: 02/09/2023] [Accepted: 05/18/2023] [Indexed: 05/27/2023]
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INTRODUCTION American Indian and Alaska Native (AI/AN) populations are disproportionately affected by substance use disorders (SUDs) and related health disparities in contrast to other ethnoracial groups in the United States. Over the past 20 years, substantial resources have been allocated to the National Institute on Drug Abuse Clinical Trials Network (CTN) to disseminate and implement effective SUD treatments in communities. However, we know little about how these resources have benefitted AI/AN peoples with SUD who arguably experience the greatest burden of SUDs. This review aims to determine lessons learned about AI/AN substance use and treatment outcomes in the CTN and the role of racism and Tribal identity. METHOD We conducted a scoping review informed by the Joanna Briggs framework and PRISMA Extension for Scoping Reviews checklist and explanation. The study team conducted the search strategy within the CTN Dissemination Library and nine additional databases for articles published between 2000 and 2021. The review included studies if they reported results for AI/AN participants. Two reviewers determined study eligibility. RESULTS A systematic search yielded 13 empirical articles and six conceptual articles. Themes from the 13 empirical articles included: (1) Tribal Identity: Race, Culture, and Discrimination; (2) Treatment Engagement: Access and Retention; (3) Comorbid Conditions; (4) HIV/Risky Sexual Behaviors; and (5) Dissemination. The most salient theme was Tribal Identity: Race, Culture, and Discrimination, which was present in all articles that included a primary AI/AN sample (k = 8). Themes assessed but not identified for AI/AN peoples were Harm Reduction, Measurement Equivalence, Pharmacotherapy, and Substance Use Outcomes. The conceptual contributions used AI/AN CTN studies as exemplars of community-based and Tribal participatory research (CBPR/TPR). CONCLUSION CTN studies conducted with AI/AN communities demonstrate culturally congruent methods, including CBPR/TPR strategies; consideration/assessment of cultural identity, racism, and discrimination; and CBPR/TPR informed dissemination plans. Although important efforts are underway to increase AI/AN participation in the CTN, future research would benefit from strategies to increase participation of this population. Such strategies include reporting AI/AN subgroup data; addressing issues of cultural identity and experiences of racism; and adopting an overall effort for research aimed at understanding barriers to treatment access, engagement, utilization, retention, and outcomes for both treatment and research disparities for AI/AN populations.
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- Maria C Crouch
- Yale University School of Medicine, 333 Cedar St, New Haven, CT 06510, United States.
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- University of New Mexico, 1 University of New Mexico, MSC03 2220, Albuquerque, NM 87131-0001, United States
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- McGill University, 3700 McTavish St., Room 614, Montreal, QC H3A 1Y2, Canada
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- University of Cincinnati, 2600 Clifton Ave., Cincinnati, OH 45220, United States
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- Berman Center for Outcomes & Clinical Research, 701 Park Ave., Suite PP7.700, Minneapolis, MN 55415, United States
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- Harvey Cushing/John Hay Whitney Medical Library, Yale University, 333 Cedar St, New Haven, CT 06510, United States
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- Rush University Medical Center, 1645 W Jackson Blvd, Westgate Building, Suite 600, Chicago, IL 60612, United States
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- Yale University School of Medicine, 333 Cedar St, New Haven, CT 06510, United States
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Haskins C, Noonan C, MacLehose R, Buchwald D, Manson SM. COVID-19 pandemic effects on emotional health and substance use among urban American Indian and Alaska Native people. J Psychosom Res 2023; 172:111424. [PMID: 37385054 PMCID: PMC10290739 DOI: 10.1016/j.jpsychores.2023.111424] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/25/2023] [Revised: 06/17/2023] [Accepted: 06/23/2023] [Indexed: 07/01/2023]
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OBJECTIVE The COVID-19 pandemic has disproportionately affected American Indian and Alaska Native (AI/AN) people, who experience a 3.2 times higher age-adjusted rate of hospitalization and nearly double the attributed deaths compared to non-Hispanic Whites. We examined pandemic effects on emotional health and substance use in urban AI/AN people. METHODS From January-May 2021 we collected cross-sectional data from 642 patients seen at five health organizations serving primarily AI/AN people in urban settings. The outcomes are self-reported, cross-sectional changes in emotional health and substance use since pandemic onset. Exposures of interest include infection history, COVID-19 risk perception, pandemic-related life disruption, and feared effects on AI/AN culture. Poisson regression was used to model adjusted multivariate associations. RESULTS Since pandemic onset, 46% of participants reported worsened emotional health; 20% reported increased substance use. Very or extremely disruptive pandemic experiences and increasing reported feared pandemic effects on culture were associated with worse pandemic emotional health [adjusted Prevalence Ratio 1.84; 95% CI 1.44, 2.35 and 1.11; 95% CI 1.03, 1.19], respectively. COVID-19 infection and risk perception were not associated with emotional health after adjustment for other factors. The primary exposures were not associated with change in substance use. CONCLUSIONS The COVID-19 pandemic has impacted the emotional health of urban AI/AN people. The finding that poor emotional health is associated with pandemic-related threats to AI/AN culture may signal a protective role for community and cultural resources. This warrants further study as exploratory analysis did not find hypothesized effect modification according to strength of affiliation with AI/AN culture.
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- Cole Haskins
- University of Colorado, Department of Psychiatry, 1890 N Revere Ct, Anschutz Health Sciences Bldg, Suite 4020, Aurora, CO, USA.
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- Washington State University, Institute for Research and Education to Advance Community Health (IREACH), Spokane and Seattle, WA, USA
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- University of Minnesota, School of Public Health, Minneapolis, MN, USA
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- Washington State University, Institute for Research and Education to Advance Community Health (IREACH), Spokane and Seattle, WA, USA
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- University of Colorado, Colorado School of Public Health, Centers for American Indian and Alaska Native Health, Aurora, CO, USA
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Lawrence WR, Freedman ND, McGee-Avila JK, Berrington de González A, Chen Y, Emerson MA, Gee GC, Haozous EA, Haque AT, Inoue-Choi M, Jackson SS, Lord B, Nápoles AM, Pérez-Stable EJ, Vo JB, Williams F, Shiels MS. Trends in Mortality From Poisonings, Firearms, and All Other Injuries by Intent in the US, 1999-2020. JAMA Intern Med 2023; 183:849-856. [PMID: 37399025 PMCID: PMC10318548 DOI: 10.1001/jamainternmed.2023.2509] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/27/2023] [Accepted: 04/30/2023] [Indexed: 07/04/2023]
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Importance Although deaths due to external causes are a leading cause of mortality in the US, trends over time by intent and demographic characteristics remain poorly understood. Objective To examine national trends in mortality rates due to external causes from 1999 to 2020 by intent (homicide, suicide, unintentional, and undetermined) and demographic characteristics. External causes were defined as poisonings (eg, drug overdose), firearms, and all other injuries, including motor vehicle injuries and falls. Given the repercussions of the COVID-19 pandemic, US death rates for 2019 and 2020 were also compared. Design, Setting, and Participants Serial cross-sectional study using national death certificate data obtained from the National Center for Health Statistics and including all external causes of 3 813 894 deaths among individuals aged 20 years or older from January 1, 1999, to December 31, 2020. Data analysis was conducted from January 20, 2022, to February 5, 2023. Exposures Age, sex, and race and ethnicity. Main Outcomes and Measures Trends in age-standardized mortality rates and average annual percentage change (AAPC) in rates calculated by intent (suicide, homicide, unintentional, and undetermined), age, sex, and race and ethnicity for each external cause. Results Between 1999 and 2020, there were 3 813 894 deaths due to external causes in the US. From 1999 to 2020, poisoning death rates increased annually (AAPC, 7.0%; 95% CI, 5.4%-8.7%). From 2014 to 2020, poisoning death rates increased the most among men (APC, 10.8%; 95% CI, 7.7%-14.0%). During the study period, poisoning death rates increased in all the racial and ethnic groups examined; the most rapid increase was among American Indian and Alaska Native individuals (AAPC, 9.2%; 95% CI, 7.4%-10.9%). During the study period, death rates for unintentional poisoning had the most rapid rate of increase (AAPC, 8.1%; 95% CI, 7.4%-8.9%). From 1999 to 2020, firearm death rates increased (AAPC, 1.1%; 95% CI, 0.7%-1.5%). From 2013 to 2020, firearm mortality increased by an average of 4.7% annually (95% CI, 2.9%-6.5%) among individuals aged 20 to 39 years. From 2014 to 2020, mortality from firearm homicides increased by an average of 6.9% annually (95% CI, 3.5%-10.4%). From 2019 to 2020, mortality rates from external causes accelerated further, largely from increases in unintentional poisoning, and homicide due to firearms and all other injuries. Conclusions and Relevance Results of this cross-sectional study suggest that from 1999 to 2020, death rates due to poisonings, firearms, and all other injuries increased substantially in the US. The rapid increase in deaths due to unintentional poisonings and firearm homicides is a national emergency that requires urgent public health interventions at the local and national levels.
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- Wayne R. Lawrence
- Division of Cancer Epidemiology and Genetics, National Cancer Institute, National Institutes of Health, Rockville, Maryland
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- Division of Cancer Epidemiology and Genetics, National Cancer Institute, National Institutes of Health, Rockville, Maryland
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- Division of Cancer Epidemiology and Genetics, National Cancer Institute, National Institutes of Health, Rockville, Maryland
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- Division of Cancer Epidemiology and Genetics, National Cancer Institute, National Institutes of Health, Rockville, Maryland
- Division of Genetics and Epidemiology, The Institute of Cancer Research, London, United Kingdom
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- Division of Cancer Epidemiology and Genetics, National Cancer Institute, National Institutes of Health, Rockville, Maryland
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- Department of Epidemiology, University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, Chapel Hill
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- Department of Community Health Sciences, Fielding School of Public Health, University of California Los Angeles, Los Angeles
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- Pacific Institute for Research and Evaluation, Albuquerque, New Mexico
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- Division of Cancer Epidemiology and Genetics, National Cancer Institute, National Institutes of Health, Rockville, Maryland
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- Division of Cancer Epidemiology and Genetics, National Cancer Institute, National Institutes of Health, Rockville, Maryland
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- Division of Cancer Epidemiology and Genetics, National Cancer Institute, National Institutes of Health, Rockville, Maryland
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- Division of Cancer Epidemiology and Genetics, National Cancer Institute, National Institutes of Health, Rockville, Maryland
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- Division of Intramural Research, National Institute on Minority Health and Health Disparities, National Institutes of Health, Bethesda, Maryland
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- Office of the Director, National Institute on Minority Health and Health Disparities, Bethesda, Maryland
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- Division of Cancer Epidemiology and Genetics, National Cancer Institute, National Institutes of Health, Rockville, Maryland
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- Division of Intramural Research, National Institute on Minority Health and Health Disparities, National Institutes of Health, Bethesda, Maryland
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- Division of Cancer Epidemiology and Genetics, National Cancer Institute, National Institutes of Health, Rockville, Maryland
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Chau N, Perrin P, Gauchard G, Bhattacherjee A, Senapati A, Belbraouet S, Guillemin F, Falissard B, Chau K. Associations between School-Behavior-Health Difficulties and Subsequent Injuries among Younger Adolescents: A Population-based Study. Psychiatry 2023; 86:344-363. [PMID: 37522706 DOI: 10.1080/00332747.2023.2238571] [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] [Indexed: 08/01/2023]
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Objective: School-behavior-health difficulties (SBHDs) may alter physical/mental capabilities and consequently increase injury risk during daily activities. This study assessed the associations of potential SBHDs and their cumulative number (SBHDcn) with various injury types among younger adolescents. Methods: The study population included 1,559 middle-school adolescents in France (10-18 years, 98% under 16,778 boys and 781 girls). They completed a questionnaire at school-year end collecting socioeconomic features (nationality, family structure, parents' education/occupation/income), school/out-of-school injuries during the school-year (dependent variables), and SBHDs starting before the school-year (low academic performance, alcohol/tobacco/cannabis/other-illicit-drugs use, physical/verbal violence, sexual abuse, perpetrated violence, poor social support, poor general health status, sleep difficulty, depressive symptoms, and suicide attempt). Data were analyzed using logistic regression models and Kaplan-Meier estimates. Results: Injuries were frequent during school-physical/sports-training (10.9%), other-school-training (4.7%), school-free-time (7.4%), out-of-school-sports-activity (16.5%), and traffic (2.2%). Single injury (one injury all injury types combined) and ≥2 injury types affected 23.3 and 7.9% of subjects, respectively. The proportion of adolescents without SBHDs decreased with age more quickly among those with each injury type than among those without injury. Various SBHDs were associated with most injury types, single injury, and ≥2 injury types (sex-age-adjusted odds/relative-risk ratios reaching 11, p < .001). A dose-effect association was found between SBHDcn 1-2/3-5/≥6 and both single injury and ≥2 injury types (sex-age adjusted relative risk ratios reaching 12.66, p < .001, vs. SBHDcn = 0). Socioeconomic features had a moderate confounding role in these associations. Conclusions: SBHDs strongly predict injuries among adolescents. Our findings may inform healthcare providers about their prominent role in detecting/reducing SBHDs and injuries.
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Schick MR, Egan A, Nalven T, Spillane NS. Primary Socialization Theory and American Indian Adolescents' Intentions to Use Substances. Subst Use Misuse 2023; 58:1598-1605. [PMID: 37469038 PMCID: PMC10530191 DOI: 10.1080/10826084.2023.2236210] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 07/21/2023]
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Intentions to use substances are a robust risk factor for future substance use. Primary Socialization Theory (PST), with its focus on relational factors, is well-suited to provide insight into American Indian adolescents' intentions to use substances given the importance of relationships in American Indian communities. The goal of the present study was to examine the role of PST-related factors (i.e., parental monitoring, peer pressure, attitudes toward school) on likelihood of intending to use substances (i.e., alcohol, cigarettes, cannabis, other drugs) among American Indian adolescents. American Indian participants (N = 8,950, 50.7% females) were recruited as a part of the Our Youth, Our Future survey, an ongoing surveillance of substance use among 7th-12th graders attending school on or near reservations. Parental monitoring was found to be associated with decreased likelihood of intending to use alcohol (aOR = 0.97, 95%CI [0.96, 0.99]), cigarettes (aOR = 0.96, 95%CI [0.94, 0.98]), cannabis (aOR = 0.95, 95%CI [0.94, 0.96]), and other drugs (aOR = 0.94, 95%CI [0.92, 0.96]). Peer pressure was associated with increased likelihood of intending to use alcohol (aOR = 1.68, 95%CI [1.59, 1.78]), cigarettes (aOR = 1.73, 95%CI [1.60, 1.86]), cannabis (aOR = 1.81, 95%CI [1.71, 1.92]), and other drugs (aOR = 1.40, 95%CI [1.26, 1.56]). More positive attitudes toward school were associated with decreased likelihood of intending to use alcohol (aOR = 0.93, 95%CI [0.91, 0.94]), cigarettes (aOR = 0.92, 95%CI [0.90, 0.94]), cannabis (aOR = 0.90, 95%CI [0.88, 0.91]), and other drugs (aOR = 0.96, 95%CI [0.93, 0.99]). Results support incorporating social relationships into interventions aiming to prevent substance use initiation, including promoting positive parental monitoring, peer interactions, and school attitudes.
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- Melissa R. Schick
- Division of Prevention and Community Research, Yale School of Medicine, New Haven CT 06511
- PATHS Lab, University of Rhode Island Department of Psychology, Kingston RI 02881
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- PATHS Lab, University of Rhode Island Department of Psychology, Kingston RI 02881
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- PATHS Lab, University of Rhode Island Department of Psychology, Kingston RI 02881
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- PATHS Lab, University of Rhode Island Department of Psychology, Kingston RI 02881
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Hanson JD, Harris A, Gilbertson RJ, Charboneau M, O'Leary M. Feasibility and Acceptability of Using Ecological Momentary Assessment to Evaluate Alcohol Use with American Indian Women. INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF ENVIRONMENTAL RESEARCH AND PUBLIC HEALTH 2023; 20:6071. [PMID: 37372658 DOI: 10.3390/ijerph20126071] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/28/2023] [Revised: 05/24/2023] [Accepted: 06/05/2023] [Indexed: 06/29/2023]
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BACKGROUND Ecological momentary assessments (EMA) are one way to collect timely and accurate alcohol use data, as they involve signaling participants via cell phones to report on daily behaviors in real-time and in a participant's natural environment. EMA has never been used with American Indian populations to evaluate alcohol consumption. The purpose of this project was to determine the feasibility and acceptability of EMA for American Indian women. METHODS Eligible participants were American Indian women between the ages of 18 and 44 who were not pregnant and had consumed more than one drink within the past month. All participants received a TracFone and weekly automated messages. Self-reported measures of daily quantity and frequency of alcohol consumption, alcohol type, and context were assessed once per week for four weeks. Baseline measurements also included the Drinking Motives Questionnaire-Revised (DMQ-R) and the Interpersonal Support Evaluation List (ISEL). RESULTS Fifteen participants were enrolled in the study. All but one participant completed all data collection time points, and drinking patterns were consistent across the study period. A total of 420 records were completed across 86 drinking days and 334 non-drinking days. Participants reported drinking an average of 5.7 days over the 30-day period and typically consumed 3.99 drinks per drinking occasion. Sixty-six percent of participants met gender-specific cut-points for heavy episodic drinking, with an average of 2.46 binge drinking occasions across the four week study period. CONCLUSIONS This proof-of-concept project showed that EMA was both feasible and acceptable for collecting alcohol data from American Indian women. Additional studies are necessary to fully implement EMA with American Indian women to better understand the drinking motives, contexts, patterns, and risk factors in this population.
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- Jessica D Hanson
- Department of Applied Human Sciences, University of Minnesota Duluth, 1216 Ordean Court, Duluth, MN 55812, USA
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- Department of Applied Human Sciences, University of Minnesota Duluth, 1216 Ordean Court, Duluth, MN 55812, USA
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- Department of Psychology, University of Minnesota Duluth, 1216 Ordean Court, Duluth, MN 55812, USA
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- Missouri Breaks Industries Research Inc, 118 Willow Street, Eagle Butte, SD 57625, USA
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- Missouri Breaks Industries Research Inc, 118 Willow Street, Eagle Butte, SD 57625, USA
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Goldstein SC, Spillane NS, Schick MR, Rossi JS. Measurement Invariance and Application of an Alcohol-Related Consequence Scale for American Indian Adolescents. Assessment 2023; 30:1125-1139. [PMID: 35435000 PMCID: PMC9576817 DOI: 10.1177/10731911221089201] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/15/2022]
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American Indian (AI) adolescents experience disproportionate alcohol-related consequences. The present study evaluated the psychometric properties and application of the American Drug and Alcohol Survey (ADAS™) alcohol-related consequence scale for AI adolescents through a secondary analysis of a large population-based sample of adolescents living on or near AI reservations. We found support for the ADAS alcohol-related consequence scale as a one-factor model, invariant discretely across race, sex assigned at birth, and age, and with good internal consistency. Evidence for construct validity was found through significant positive correlations between frequency of past 12 months of drinking, frequency of past 12 months of intoxication, and lifetime alcohol-related consequences. AI adolescents were significantly more likely to report more alcohol-related consequences than their non-Hispanic White peers. Race significantly interacted with frequency of drinking in predicting alcohol-related consequences such that these associations were stronger for AI adolescents. However, race did not significantly interact with frequency of intoxication in predicting alcohol-related consequences. Results from this study demonstrate the utility of the ADAS alcohol-related consequence scale for use across demographic groups with little risk of measurement bias.
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Schick MR, Nalven T, Egan A, Spillane NS. The role of culture in the association between racial discrimination and alcohol use among North American Indigenous adolescents reporting recent drinking. ALCOHOL, CLINICAL & EXPERIMENTAL RESEARCH 2023; 47:1109-1118. [PMID: 37095073 PMCID: PMC10289135 DOI: 10.1111/acer.15088] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/04/2022] [Revised: 04/10/2023] [Accepted: 04/13/2023] [Indexed: 04/26/2023]
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BACKGROUND North American Indigenous (NAI) communities have identified alcohol use as a primary health concern. Experiences of racial discrimination are associated with greater alcohol use, but findings are mixed regarding the role of culture in this relationship. The goal of the present study was to examine the role of culture in the association between racial discrimination and alcohol use. METHODS Across two studies (Study 1: N = 52; Study 2: N = 1743), NAI adolescents living on or near NAI reservations who reported recent alcohol use completed self-report measures of racial discrimination, cultural affiliation, and alcohol use (e.g., frequency). RESULTS Bivariate correlations revealed a significant positive association between racial discrimination and alcohol use (Study 1: r = 0.31, p = 0.029; Study 2: r = 0.14, p < 0.001) but not between cultural affiliation and alcohol use. Racial discrimination and cultural affiliation were significantly positively correlated in Study 1 (r = 0.18, p < 0.001), but not in Study 2. Across both studies, the interactions between racial discrimination and cultural affiliation significantly predicted alcohol use in unadjusted models (Study 1: b = 0.70, SE = 0.32, p = 0.033, 95% CI [0.06, 1.33]; Study 2: b = 0.01, SE = 0.01, p = 0.041, 95% CI [0.001, 0.03]), such that the association between racial discrimination and alcohol use was stronger for adolescents reporting high (vs. low) levels of cultural affiliation. In adjusted models controlling for age and sex, the interaction between racial discrimination and cultural affiliation remained significant in Study 2 (b = 0.01, SE = 0.01, p = 0.0496, 95% CI [0.00002, 0.03]) but was no longer significant in Study 1. CONCLUSIONS Findings speak to the need to reduce racial discrimination against NAI youth and to consider youths' different needs based on level of cultural affiliation to reduce subsequent alcohol consumption.
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- Melissa R. Schick
- PATHS Lab, University of Rhode Island Department of Psychology, Kingston, RI
- Department of Psychiatry, Yale School of Medicine, New Haven, CT
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- PATHS Lab, University of Rhode Island Department of Psychology, Kingston, RI
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- PATHS Lab, University of Rhode Island Department of Psychology, Kingston, RI
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- PATHS Lab, University of Rhode Island Department of Psychology, Kingston, RI
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Mhaidat I, Taherian MR, Hashemi Nazari SS, Mosavi-Jarrahi A, Yeganeh H, Al-Yateem N, Al Marzouqi AM, Rahman SA. Effect of cognitive-behavioural therapy on resilience and relapse in adult patients with substance use disorder: a systematic review protocol. BMJ Open 2023; 13:e067115. [PMID: 37173114 DOI: 10.1136/bmjopen-2022-067115] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 05/15/2023] Open
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INTRODUCTION Approximately 0.5 million fatalities per year are attributed to substance use disorder (SUD). SUD is refractory to therapy and has a high relapse rate. Cognitive deficits are also common in patients with SUD. Cognitive-behavioural therapy (CBT) is a promising treatment that may build resilience and reduce relapse among people with SUD. Our planned systematic review aims to clarify the effect of CBT on resilience and the relapse rate in adult patients with SUD compared with treatment as usual or no intervention. METHODS AND ANALYSIS We will search the Scopus, Web of Science, PubMed, Medline, Cochrane, EBSCO CINAHL, EMBASE and PsycINFO databases from inception to July 2023 for all relevant randomised controlled or quasiexperimental trials published in English. The follow-up period of included studies must be at least 8 weeks. The PICO (Population, intervention, control, and outcome) format was used to develop the search strategy. Search terms will be combined using boolean operators and have been customised for different databases. The Cochrane tool for randomised controlled trials will be used to assess the risk of bias in included studies. Extracted data will include bibliographic data, sample size, intervention method, summary of the findings, follow-up duration and effect sizes with standard errors. A random effects model will be used to combine effect measures. Subgroup analyses will be performed by CBT type, sex and SUD subtype, as applicable. I2 statistics will be used to evaluate heterogeneity, and funnel plots will be used to address publication bias. If we detect significant heterogeneity, the findings will be reported as a systematic review without a meta-analysis. ETHICS AND DISSEMINATION Ethical approval is not required for this study. The findings will be submitted for publication in a peer-reviewed journal. PROSPERO REGISTRATION NUMBER CRD42022344596.
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- Ibraheem Mhaidat
- Department of nursing, National Rehabilitation Center, Abu Dhabi, UAE
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- Faculty of Health, Shahid Beheshti University Of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran (the Islamic Republic of)
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- Shahid Beheshti University of Medical Sciences, Teheran, Iran (the Islamic Republic of)
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Wilhelm RA, Spechler PA, Demuth MJ, Gonzalez M, Kemp C, Walls M, Aupperle RL, Paulus MP, Stewart JL, White EJ. Striatal hypoactivation during monetary loss anticipation in individuals with substance use disorders in a heterogenous urban American Indian sample. Drug Alcohol Depend 2023; 246:109852. [PMID: 37003108 PMCID: PMC10614574 DOI: 10.1016/j.drugalcdep.2023.109852] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/21/2022] [Revised: 03/15/2023] [Accepted: 03/17/2023] [Indexed: 04/03/2023]
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Research suggests that disproportionate exposure to risk factors places American Indian (AI) peoples at higher risk for substance use disorders (SUD). Although SUD is linked to striatal prioritization of drug rewards over other appetitive stimuli, there are gaps in the literature related to the investigation of aversive valuation processing, and inclusion of AI samples. To address these gaps, this study compared striatal anticipatory gain and loss processing between AI-identified with SUD (SUD+; n = 52) and without SUD (SUD-; n = 35) groups from the Tulsa 1000 study who completed a monetary incentive delay (MID) task during functional magnetic resonance imaging. Results indicated that striatal activations in the nucleus accumbens (NAcc), caudate, and putamen were greatest for anticipating gains (ps < 0.001) but showed no group differences. In contrast to gains, the SUD+ exhibited lower NAcc (p = .01, d =0.53) and putamen (p = .04, d =0.40) activation to anticipating large losses than the comparison group. Within SUD+ , lower striatal responses during loss anticipations were associated with slower MID reaction times (NAcc: r = -0.43; putamen: r = -0.35) during loss trials. This is among the first imaging studies to examine underlying neural mechanisms associated with SUD within AIs. Attenuated loss processing provides initial evidence of a potential mechanism wherein blunted prediction of aversive consequences may be a defining feature of SUD that can inform future prevention and intervention targets.
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- Laureate Institute for Brain Research, Tulsa, OK, USA
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- Center for American Indian Health, Bloomberg School of Public Health, Johns Hopkins University, Baltimore, MD, USA
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- Center for American Indian Health, Bloomberg School of Public Health, Johns Hopkins University, Baltimore, MD, USA
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- Center for American Indian Health, Bloomberg School of Public Health, Johns Hopkins University, Baltimore, MD, USA
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- Laureate Institute for Brain Research, Tulsa, OK, USA; Oxley School of Community Medicine, University of Tulsa, Tulsa, OK, USA
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- Laureate Institute for Brain Research, Tulsa, OK, USA; Oxley School of Community Medicine, University of Tulsa, Tulsa, OK, USA
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- Laureate Institute for Brain Research, Tulsa, OK, USA; Oxley School of Community Medicine, University of Tulsa, Tulsa, OK, USA.
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Godbole NB, Dave U, Lewis E, Godbole N, Sullivan G, Schultz A. Non-pharmacotherapeutic Management of Alcohol Use Disorder in the Alaska Native Population: A Narrative Review. Cureus 2023; 15:e39090. [PMID: 37378087 PMCID: PMC10291987 DOI: 10.7759/cureus.39090] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Accepted: 05/16/2023] [Indexed: 06/29/2023] Open
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Alcohol use disorder (AUD) is a leading preventable cause of death in the United States and has had a greater health impact on Alaska Natives than on any other racial group. To date, AUD in these communities has had wide-reaching negative impacts contributing to high rates of suicide, homicide, and accidents. A variety of genetic, experiential, social, and cultural factors have been associated with this trend. For decades, the Alaska Native subgroup has received inadequate treatment. The purpose of this review is to evaluate current trends in effective interventions and to help answer the question: What may comprise a successful non-pharmacotherapeutic interventional strategy to treat and prevent AUD in Alaska Natives? A database literature search was performed in September 2022 using the PubMed library. Search terms included (alcohol use disorder) AND ((Alaska OR Alaskan) Native). Inclusion criteria included full-text articles, a focus on specific non-pharmacotherapeutic treatment strategies, and a publication date after 2005. Studies that did not evaluate non-pharmacotherapeutic interventions, evaluated a population other than Alaska Natives, evaluated a disorder other than AUD, were written in a language other than English, or were editorials or opinion pieces were excluded. The selected studies were assessed for bias utilizing the Newcastle-Ottawa Scale (NOS). Twelve studies were included in this review. This review found that early social network intervention, incentive-driven programs, culturally-driven programs, and motivational interviewing are promising non-pharmacotherapeutic interventions in the treatment of AUD in Alaska Native communities. Evidence suggests that a shift in focus to the accentuation of protective factors and the mitigation of isolation as a risk factor, rather than on the reduction of more intractable risk factors, may be associated with improved outcomes in treating AUD. The literature also suggests that successful prevention strategies should be driven by indigenous knowledge and grounded in community and culture. This study has its limitations. These include a lack of direct comparisons between studies, a lack of pooled statistical analysis or synthesis, and a lack of quantitative analysis. Instead, the majority of data is gathered from more bias-prone cross-sectional studies and, thus, should be used to provide insight into potential risk factors and non-pharmacologic therapies effective in this population rather than as strong evidence in favor of one therapeutic regimen over another. For this, there is a need for more clinical trials evaluating treatments for AUD in this population. This review received support from the University of South Florida Department of Psychiatry. There were no sources of funding for this work from any institution. There are no competing financial or non-financial interests that may be interested in this work. This review is not registered. This review does not have a prepared protocol.
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- Nikhil B Godbole
- School of Medicine, Tulane University School of Medicine, New Orleans, USA
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- School of Medicine, Tulane University School of Medicine, New Orleans, USA
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- School of Medicine, Tulane University School of Medicine, New Orleans, USA
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- Department of Psychiatry, University of South Florida Morsani College of Medicine, Tampa, USA
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- Department of Psychiatry, University of South Florida Morsani College of Medicine, Tampa, USA
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- Department of Psychiatry, University of South Florida Morsani College of Medicine, Tampa, USA
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Karaye IM, Maleki N, Yunusa I. Racial and Ethnic Disparities in Alcohol-Attributed Deaths in the United States, 1999-2020. INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF ENVIRONMENTAL RESEARCH AND PUBLIC HEALTH 2023; 20:5587. [PMID: 37107870 PMCID: PMC10138663 DOI: 10.3390/ijerph20085587] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/02/2023] [Revised: 04/10/2023] [Accepted: 04/14/2023] [Indexed: 05/07/2023]
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The disparities in alcohol-attributed death rates among different racial and ethnic groups in the United States (US) have received limited research attention. Our study aimed to examine the burden and trends in alcohol-attributed mortality rates in the US by race and ethnicity from 1999 to 2020. We used national mortality data from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention's Wide-ranging Online Data for Epidemiologic Research (CDC WONDER) database and employed the ICD-10 coding system to identify alcohol-related deaths. Disparity rate ratios were calculated using the Taylor series, and Joinpoint regression was used to analyze temporal trends and calculate annual and average annual percentage changes (APCs and AAPCs, respectively) in mortality rates. Between 1999 and 2020, 605,948 individuals died from alcohol-related causes in the US. The highest age-adjusted mortality rate (AAMR) was observed among American Indian/Alaska Natives, who were 3.6 times more likely to die from alcohol-related causes than Non-Hispanic Whites (95% CI: 3.57, 3.67). An examination of trends revealed that recent rates have leveled among American Indians/Alaska Natives (APC = 17.9; 95% CI: -0.3, 39.3) while increasing among Non-Hispanic Whites (APC = 14.3; 95% CI: 9.1, 19.9), Non-Hispanic Blacks (APC = 17.0; 95% CI: 7.3, 27.5), Asians/Pacific Islanders (APC = 9.5; 95% CI: 3.6, 15.6), and Hispanics (APC = 12.6; 95% CI: 1.3, 25.1). However, when the data were disaggregated by age, sex, census region, and cause, varying trends were observed. This study underscores the disparities in alcohol-related deaths among different racial and ethnic groups in the US, with American Indian/Alaska Natives experiencing the highest burden. Although the rates have plateaued among this group, they have been increasing among all other subgroups. To address these disparities and promote equitable alcohol-related health outcomes for all populations, further research is necessary to gain a better understanding of the underlying factors and develop culturally sensitive interventions.
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- Ibraheem M. Karaye
- Department of Population Health, Hofstra University, Hempstead, NY 11549, USA
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- Department of Psychiatry, Harvard Medical School, Massachusetts General Hospital, Boston, MA 02114, USA
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- Department of Clinical Pharmacy and Outcomes Sciences, University of South Carolina, Columbia, SC 29208, USA
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Meza R, Cao P, Jeon J, Fleischer NL, Holford TR, Levy DT, Tam J. Patterns of Birth Cohort‒Specific Smoking Histories by Race and Ethnicity in the U.S. Am J Prev Med 2023; 64:S11-S21. [PMID: 36653232 PMCID: PMC10362802 DOI: 10.1016/j.amepre.2022.06.022] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/07/2022] [Revised: 06/08/2022] [Accepted: 06/29/2022] [Indexed: 01/18/2023]
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INTRODUCTION U.S. smoking prevalence varies greatly by race/ethnicity. However, little is known about how smoking initiation, cessation, and intensity vary by birth cohort and race/ethnicity. METHODS Adult smoking data were obtained from the 1978-2018 National Health Interview Surveys. Age‒period‒cohort models with constrained natural splines were developed to estimate historical smoking patterns among non-Hispanic White, non-Hispanic Black, Hispanic, non-Hispanic Asian and Pacific Islander, and non-Hispanic American Indian and Alaskan Native individuals. Annual smoking prevalence and probabilities of smoking initiation, cessation, and intensity by age, year, gender, and race/ethnicity were estimated for the 1900 to 2000 birth cohorts. Analysis was conducted in 2020-2021. RESULTS Smoking initiation probabilities were highest for the American Indian and Alaskan Native population, second highest among the non-Hispanic White population, and lowest among Asian and Pacific Islander and Hispanic populations across birth cohorts. Historically, initiation probabilities among non-Hispanic Black populations were comparable with those among non-Hispanic White populations but have decreased since the 1970 birth cohort. Cessation probabilities were lowest among American Indian and Alaskan Native and non-Hispanic Black populations and highest among non-Hispanic White and Asian and Pacific Islander populations across cohorts and ages. Initiation and cessation probabilities produce observed patterns of smoking where prevalence among American Indian and Alaskan Native populations is highest across all ages and cohorts. Across cohorts, smoking prevalence among non-Hispanic Black populations, particularly males, is lower than among non-Hispanic White populations at younger ages but higher at older ages. CONCLUSIONS There are important and persistent racial/ethnic differences in smoking prevalence, initiation, cessation, and intensity across U.S. birth cohorts. Targeted interventions should address widening smoking disparities by race/ethnicity, particularly for American Indian and Alaskan Native and non-Hispanic Black populations.
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- Rafael Meza
- From the Department of Integrative Oncology, BC Cancer Research Institute, Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada; Department of Epidemiology, University of Michigan, Ann Arbor, Michigan.
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- Department of Epidemiology, University of Michigan, Ann Arbor, Michigan
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- Department of Epidemiology, University of Michigan, Ann Arbor, Michigan
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- Department of Epidemiology, University of Michigan, Ann Arbor, Michigan
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- Department of Biostatistics, Yale School of Public Health, New Haven, Connecticut
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- Department of Oncology, Georgetown University, Washington, District of Columbia
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- and the Department of Health Policy and Management, Yale School of Public Health, New Haven, Connecticut
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Herron JL, Venner KL. A Systematic Review of Trauma and Substance Use in American Indian and Alaska Native Individuals: Incorporating Cultural Considerations. J Racial Ethn Health Disparities 2023; 10:603-632. [PMID: 35089579 PMCID: PMC9329482 DOI: 10.1007/s40615-022-01250-5] [Citation(s) in RCA: 7] [Impact Index Per Article: 7.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/30/2021] [Revised: 01/20/2022] [Accepted: 01/23/2022] [Indexed: 10/19/2022]
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INTRODUCTION Disproportionate rates of psychiatric disorders, like substance use and posttraumatic stress disorders (SUD and PTSD), exist among American Indian and Alaska Native (AI/AN) individuals. This review examines substance use and trauma in existing AI/AN literature and utilizes an AI/AN-specific model to culturally inform the relationship between these factors and provide recommendations for future research. METHODS We searched three databases through April 2021 for peer-reviewed articles that examined substance use and trauma in AI/AN individuals. RESULTS The search identified 289 articles and of those, 42 were eligible for inclusion, including 36 quantitative and 6 qualitative studies. Rates of lifetime trauma exposure varied from 21 to 98% and were correlated with increased rates of SUDs. A dose response of traumatic events also increased the likelihood of an SUD among reservation-based AI populations. Factors from the Indigenist Stress Coping model included cultural buffers such as traditional healing and cultural identity, which aided in recovery from SUD and trauma, and social stressors like boarding school attendance, discrimination, and historical loss. CONCLUSIONS SUD and trauma are highly correlated among AI/AN individuals though rates of PTSD are lower than might be expected suggesting resilience. However, this pattern may not be consistent across all AI/AN groups and further research is needed to better explain the existing relationship of SUD and PTSD and relevant historical and cultural factors. Further research is needed to culturally tailor, implement, and validate PTSD and SUD assessments and treatments to ameliorate these health inequities.
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- Jalene L Herron
- Psychology Department, University of New Mexico, MSC03-2220, Albuquerque, NM, 87131, USA.
- Center On Alcohol, Substance Use, & Addiction, University of New Mexico, Albuquerque, NM, 87131, USA.
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- Psychology Department, University of New Mexico, MSC03-2220, Albuquerque, NM, 87131, USA
- Center On Alcohol, Substance Use, & Addiction, University of New Mexico, Albuquerque, NM, 87131, USA
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Woods C, Kim B, Calvert D, Aronowitz T. The development and pandemic-related adaptation of a resilience program for native middle-school youth: A case study. Public Health Nurs 2023; 40:298-305. [PMID: 36427051 DOI: 10.1111/phn.13154] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/15/2022] [Revised: 09/06/2022] [Accepted: 11/03/2022] [Indexed: 11/27/2022]
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BACKGROUND As of 2017, American Indian/Alaska Natives (AI/AN) had the highest prevalence of illicit drug use of any ethnic group in the United States, with 17.6% of the population aged 12 and older reporting using illicit drugs in the last month. Studies have shown the positive correlation between a history of trauma and substance use disorder. In fact, the majority of youth in treatment for substance misuse reported a history of trauma. Intergenerational trauma, systematic discrimination, and displacement are downstream effects of colonization, and experiences of racism often define the life experiences of AI/ANs who use substances. This paper describes the process of designing a developmentally and culturally appropriate primary prevention supplement for an evidence-based program to prevent substance use and increase cultural identity among AI/AN youth.
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- Cedric Woods
- Institute of New England Native American Studies, University of Massachusetts Boston, Boston, Massachusetts
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- College of Nursing & Health Sciences, School of Nursing University of California, Los Angeles, California
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- Bureau of Substance Addiction Services, Massachusetts Department of Public Health, Boston, Massachusetts
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- Tan Chingfen Graduate School of Nursing, University of Massachusetts Chan Medical School, Worcester, Massachusetts
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McKinley CE, Saltzman LY, Theall KP. Centering Historical Oppression in Prevention Research with Indigenous Peoples: Differentiating Substance Use, Mental Health, Family, and Community Outcomes. JOURNAL OF SOCIAL SERVICE RESEARCH 2023; 49:133-146. [PMID: 37808249 PMCID: PMC10554570 DOI: 10.1080/01488376.2023.2178596] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/10/2023]
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The purpose of this pilot study was to understand how historical oppression relates to changes in outcomes for people who participate in the culturally grounded Weaving Healthy Families (WHF) program (i.e., alcohol and drug use, symptoms of anxiety, parenting practices, and communal mastery [CM]). This nonexperimental and longitudinal design used repeated measures regression analysis and generalized estimating equations (GEE) to examine postintervention changes according to reported levels of historical oppression among 24 participants in eight families. How do postintervention changes differ for WHF participants reporting lower and higher levels of historical oppression? Results indicated that participants reporting lower historic oppression reported greater postintervention improvements as indicated by declines in alcohol use, anxiety, and poor parental monitoring. All participants reported increases in CM, regardless of the level of historical oppression. Given historical oppression drives psychosocial conditions, such as substance abuse, mental health, and family challenges, settler colonial oppression must be addressed within social service interventions. Social service providers must work redress historical oppression rather than replicate them. The WHF program holds promise to center structural determinants in social service programs. Future inquiries assessing longitudinal changes in perceptions of historical oppression change and how they are associated with psychosocial outcomes are needed.
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- School of Social Work, Tulane University, New Orleans, Louisiana, USA
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Mavragani A, Shane AL, Guinn TR, Apok CR, Collier AF, Avey JP, Donovan DM. The Cultural Adaption of a Sobriety Support App for Alaska Native and American Indian People: Qualitative Feasibility and Acceptability Study. JMIR Form Res 2023; 7:e38894. [PMID: 36473107 PMCID: PMC9944154 DOI: 10.2196/38894] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/20/2022] [Revised: 12/04/2022] [Accepted: 12/05/2022] [Indexed: 12/12/2022] Open
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BACKGROUND Despite high rates of alcohol abstinence, Alaska Native and American Indian (ANAI) people experience a disproportionate burden of alcohol-related morbidity and mortality. Multiple barriers to treatment exist for this population, including a lack of culturally relevant resources; limited access to or delays in receiving treatment; and privacy concerns. Many ANAI people in the state of Alaska, United States, live in sparsely populated rural areas, where treatment access and privacy concerns regarding peer-support programs may be particularly challenging. In addition, prior research demonstrates that many ANAI people prefer a self-management approach to sobriety, rather than formal treatment. Taken together, these factors suggest a potential role for a culturally adapted smartphone app to support ANAI people interested in changing their behavior regarding alcohol use. OBJECTIVE This study was the first phase of a feasibility and acceptability study of a culturally tailored version of an off-the-shelf smartphone app to aid ANAI people in managing or reducing their use of alcohol. The aim of this qualitative needs assessment was to gather insights and preferences from ANAI people and health care providers serving ANAI people to guide feature development, content selection, and cultural adaptation before a pilot test of the smartphone app with ANAI people. METHODS From October 2018 to September 2019, we conducted semistructured interviews with 24 ANAI patients aged ≥21 years and 8 providers in a tribal health care organization in south-central Alaska. RESULTS Participants generally endorsed the usefulness of a smartphone app for alcohol self-management. They cited anonymity, 24/7 access, peer support, and patient choice as key attributes of an app. The desired cultural adaptations included ANAI- and land-themed design elements, cultural content (eg, stories from elders), and spiritual resources. Participants considered an app especially useful for rural-dwelling ANAI people, as well as those who lack timely access to treatment services or prefer to work toward managing their alcohol use outside the clinical setting. CONCLUSIONS This needs assessment identified key features, content, and cultural adaptations that are being implemented in the next phase of the study. In future work, we will determine the extent to which these changes can be accommodated in a commercially available app, the feasibility of implementation, and the acceptability of the culturally adapted version of the app among ANAI users.
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- Southcentral Foundation, Anchorage, AK, United States
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- Southcentral Foundation, Anchorage, AK, United States
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- Department of Bioethics and Humanities, School of Medicine, University of Washington, Seattle, WA, United States
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Richer AMS, Roddy AL. Culturally tailored substance use interventions for Indigenous people of North America: a systematic review. J Ment Health Train Educ Pract 2023; 18:60-77. [PMID: 37292247 PMCID: PMC10248734 DOI: 10.1108/jmhtep-07-2021-0088] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/17/2022]
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Purpose– The purpose of the current study is to conduct a systematic review of peer-reviewed work on culturally tailored interventions for alcohol and drug use in Indigenous adults in North America. Substance use has been reported as a health concern for many Indigenous communities. Indigenous groups experienced the highest drug overdose death rates in 2015, the largest percentage increase in the number of deaths over time from 1999 to 2015 compared to any other racial group. However, few Indigenous individuals report participating in treatment for alcohol or drug use, which may reflect the limited engagement that Indigenous groups have with treatment options that are accessible, effective and culturally integrative. Design/methodology/approach– Electronic searches were conducted from 2000 to April 21, 2021, using PsycINFO, Cumulative Index to Nursing and Allied Health Literature, MEDLINE and PubMed. Two reviewers classified abstracts for study inclusion, resulting in 18 studies. Findings– Most studies were conducted in the USA (89%). Interventions were largely implemented in Tribal/rural settings (61%), with a minority implemented in both Tribal and urban contexts (11%). Study samples ranged from 4 to 742 clients. Interventions were most often conducted in residential treatment settings (39%). Only one (6%) intervention focused on opioid use among Indigenous people. Most interventions addressed the use of both drugs and alcohol (72%), with only three (17%) interventions specifically intended to reduce alcohol use. Originality/value– The results of this research lend insight into the characteristics of culturally integrative treatment options for Indigenous groups and highlight the need for increased investment in research related to culturally tailored treatment across the diverse landscape of Indigenous populations.
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- Ariel M S Richer
- School of Social Work, Columbia University, New York City, New York, USA
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- Department of Sociology, University of Utah, Salt Lake City, Utah, USA
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Crouch MC, Cheromiah Salazar MBR, Harris SJ, Rosich RM. Dementia, Substance Misuse, and Social Determinants of Health: American Indian and Alaska Native Peoples' Prevention, Service, and Care. CHRONIC STRESS (THOUSAND OAKS, CALIF.) 2023; 7:24705470221149479. [PMID: 36699807 PMCID: PMC9869198 DOI: 10.1177/24705470221149479] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/31/2022] [Accepted: 12/06/2022] [Indexed: 01/20/2023]
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Background American Indian and Alaska Native (AI/AN) peoples are disproportionately impacted by substance use disorders (SUDs) and health consequences in contrast to all racial/ethnic groups in the United States. This is alarming that AI/AN peoples experience significant health disparities and disease burden that are exacerbated by settler-colonial traumas expressed through prejudice, stigma, discrimination, and systemic and structural inequities. One such compounding disease for AI/AN peoples that is expected to increase but little is known is Alzheimer's disease and related dementias (ADRD). AI/AN approaches for understanding and treating disease have long been rooted in culture, context, and worldview. Thus, culturally based prevention, service, and caregiving are critical to optimal outcomes, and investigating cultural beliefs regarding ADRD can provide insights into linkages of chronic stressors, disease, prevention and treatment, and the role of substance misuse. Method To understand the cultural practices and values that compose AI/AN Elder beliefs and perceptions of ADRD, a grounded theory, qualitative study was conducted. Twelve semistructured interviews with AI/AN Elders (M age = 73; female = 8, male = 4) assessed the etiology, course, treatment, caregiving, and the culturally derived meanings of ADRD, which provides a frame of understanding social determinants of health (SDH; eg, healthcare equity, community context) and impacts (eg, historical trauma, substance misuse) across the lifespan. Results Qualitative analyses specific to disease etiology, barriers to treatment, and SDH revealed 6 interrelated and nested subthemes elucidating both the resilience and the chronic stressors and barriers faced by AI/AN peoples that directly impact prevention, disease progression, and related services: (1) postcolonial distress; (2) substance misuse; (3) distrust of Western medicine; (4) structural inequities; (5) walking in two worlds; and (6) decolonizing and indigenizing medicine. Conclusion Barriers to optimal wellbeing and SDH for AI/AN peoples are understood through SUDs, ADRD, and compounding symptoms upheld by colonial traumas and postcolonial distress. En masse historical and contemporary discrimination and stress, particularly within Western medicine, both contextualizes the present and points to the ways in which the strengths, wisdom, and balance inherent in AI/AN culture are imperative to the holistic health and healing of AI/AN peoples, families, and communities.
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- Maria C Crouch
- Department of Psychiatry, Yale School of Medicine, New Haven, CT, USA
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- Department of Psychology, University of Pittsburgh, Pittsburgh, PA, USA
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- Department of Psychology, University of Alaska Anchorage, Anchorage, AK, USA
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Herren OM, Gillman AS, Marshall VJ, Das R. Understanding the Changing Landscape of Health Disparities in Chronic Liver Diseases and Liver Cancer. GASTRO HEP ADVANCES 2022; 2:505-520. [PMID: 37347072 PMCID: PMC10281758 DOI: 10.1016/j.gastha.2022.12.001] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 06/23/2023]
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Liver disease and liver cancer disparities in the U.S. are reflective of complex multiple determinants of health. This review describes the disproportionate burden of liver disease and liver cancer among racial, ethnic, sexual, and gender minority, rural, low socioeconomic status (SES) populations, and place-based contexts. The contributions of traditional and lifestyle-related risk factors (e.g., alcohol consumption, evitable toxin exposure, nutrition quality) and comorbid conditions (e.g., viral hepatitis, obesity, type II diabetes) to disparities is also explored. Biopsychosocial mechanisms defining the physiological consequences of inequities underlying these health disparities, including inflammation, allostatic load, genetics, epigenetics, and social epigenomics are described. Guided by the National Institute on Minority Health and Health Disparities (NIMHD) framework, integrative research of unexplored social and biological mechanisms of health disparities, appropriate methods and measures for early screening, diagnosis, assessment, and strategies for timely treatment and maintaining multidisciplinary care should be actively pursued. We review emerging research on adverse social determinants of liver health, such as structural racism, discrimination, stigma, SES, rising care-related costs, food insecurity, healthcare access, health literacy, and environmental exposures to pollutants. Limited research on protective factors of liver health is also described. Research from effective, multilevel, community-based interventions indicate a need for further intervention efforts that target both risk and protective factors to address health disparities. Policy-level impacts are also needed to reduce disparities. These insights are important, as the social contexts and inequities that influence determinants of liver disease/cancer have been worsened by the coronavirus disease-2019 pandemic and are forecasted to amplify disparities.
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- Olga M. Herren
- Extramural Scientific Programs, Division of Integrative Biological and Behavioral Sciences
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- Extramural Scientific Programs, Division of Integrative Biological and Behavioral Sciences
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- Office of the Director National Institute on Minority Health and Health Disparities (NIMHD), Bethesda, MD
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- Extramural Scientific Programs, Division of Integrative Biological and Behavioral Sciences
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Goldstein SC, Spillane NS, Nalven T, Weiss NH. Harm reduction acceptability and feasibility in a North American indigenous reserve community. JOURNAL OF COMMUNITY PSYCHOLOGY 2022; 50:3607-3624. [PMID: 35420216 PMCID: PMC9464673 DOI: 10.1002/jcop.22859] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/06/2021] [Revised: 03/23/2022] [Accepted: 03/26/2022] [Indexed: 06/14/2023]
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AIMS The present study assessed community and culturally specific alcohol-related harm among North American Indigenous (NAI) individuals, as well as the acceptability and feasibility of harm reduction approaches in one reserve-based NAI community. METHODS Participants lived on or near a NAI reserve in Canada. Semi-structured focus groups were conducted with health care workers (N = 8, 75% NAI) and community members (N = 9, 100% NAI). Self-report questionnaires were administered that measured acceptability and feasibility of harm reduction strategies. RESULTS Conventional content analysis revealed loss of culture as culturally specific alcohol-related harm. Health care workers rated harm reduction approaches to be acceptable and feasible, while community participants were more mixed. Majority of participants felt that some harm reduction strategies could provide opportunities for individuals who use alcohol to connect to Indigenous culture and traditions. However, there were mixed findings on whether harm reduction strategies are consistent with Indigenous cultural traditions and values. CONCLUSION Future research is needed to evaluate potential utility of harm-reduction approaches for NAI communities.
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- Silvi C Goldstein
- Department of Psychology, University of Rhode Island, Kingston, Rhode Island, USA
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- Department of Psychology, University of Rhode Island, Kingston, Rhode Island, USA
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- Department of Psychology, University of Rhode Island, Kingston, Rhode Island, USA
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- Department of Psychology, University of Rhode Island, Kingston, Rhode Island, USA
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Smith CM, Kennedy JL, Evans ME, Person MK, Haverkate R, Apostolou A. Mental Illness in Adults With HIV and HCV Infection: Indian Health Service, 2001-2020. Am J Prev Med 2022; 63:e77-e86. [PMID: 35589441 PMCID: PMC9887638 DOI: 10.1016/j.amepre.2022.03.023] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/14/2021] [Revised: 02/20/2022] [Accepted: 03/21/2022] [Indexed: 02/02/2023]
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INTRODUCTION Mental health disorders (MHDs) and substance use disorders (SUDs) in people living with HIV, hepatitis C virus (HCV) infection, and HIV/HCV coinfection are common and result in significant morbidity. However, there are no national prevalence estimates of these comorbidities in American Indian and Alaska Native (AI/AN) adults with HIV, HCV infection, or HIV/HCV coinfection. This study estimates the prevalence of MHD and SUD diagnoses in AI/AN adults diagnosed with HIV, HCV infection, or HIV/HCV coinfection within the Indian Health Service (IHS). METHODS In 2021, a cross-sectional study using data from the National Patient Information Reporting System was completed to identify MHD or SUD diagnoses in AI/AN adults with HIV, HCV infection, or HIV/HCV coinfection within the IHS during fiscal years 2001‒2020. Logistic regression was used to compare the odds of MHD or SUD diagnoses, adjusting for age and sex. RESULTS Of AI/AN adults diagnosed with HIV, hepatitis C virus infection, or HIV/HCV coinfection, the period prevalence of MHD or SUD diagnoses ranged from 57.2% to 81.1%. Adjusting for age and sex, individuals with HCV infection had higher odds of receiving a MHD diagnosis (AOR=1.57; 95% CI=1.47, 1.68) or SUD diagnosis (AOR=3.40; 95% CI=3.18, 3.65) than those with HIV, and individuals with HIV/HCV coinfection had higher odds of receiving a MHD diagnosis (AOR=1.60; 95% CI=1.35, 1.89) or SUD diagnosis (AOR=2.81; 95% CI=2.32, 3.41) than those with HIV. CONCLUSIONS MHD and SUD diagnoses were common in AI/AN adults diagnosed with HIV, HCV infection, or HIV/HCV coinfection, highlighting the need for culturally appropriate screening and treatment programs sensitive to the diverse strengths of AI/AN populations and structural challenges they endure.
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- Colin M Smith
- Department of Medicine, Duke University Medical Center, Durham, North Carolina; Department of Psychiatry and Behavioral Sciences, Duke University Medical Center, Durham, North Carolina; Indian Health Service, Rockville, Maryland.
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- Division of High-Consequence Pathogens and Pathology, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, Atlanta, Georgia
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- Division of Global HIV and TB, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, Atlanta, Georgia
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- Division of High-Consequence Pathogens and Pathology, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, Atlanta, Georgia
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Monnat SM. Demographic and Geographic Variation in Fatal Drug Overdoses in the United States, 1999-2020. THE ANNALS OF THE AMERICAN ACADEMY OF POLITICAL AND SOCIAL SCIENCE 2022; 703:50-78. [PMID: 37366474 PMCID: PMC10292656 DOI: 10.1177/00027162231154348] [Citation(s) in RCA: 8] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 06/28/2023]
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The U.S. drug overdose crisis has been described as a national disaster that has affected all communities. But overdose rates are higher among some subpopulations and in some places than they are in others. This article describes demographic (sex, racial/ethnic, age) and geographic variation in fatal drug overdose rates in the United States from 1999 to 2020. Across most of that timespan, rates were highest among young and middle-age (25-54 years) White and American Indian males and middle-age and older (45+ years) Black males. Rates have been consistently high in Appalachia, but the crisis has spread to several other regions in recent years, and rates are high across the urban-rural continuum. Opioids have been the main contributor, but overdoses involving cocaine and psychostimulants have also increased dramatically in recent years, demonstrating that our problem is bigger than opioids. Evidence suggests that supply-side interventions are unlikely to be effective in reducing overdoses. I argue that the U.S. should invest in policies that address the upstream structural drivers of the crisis.
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- Shannon M Monnat
- Lerner Chair in Public Health Promotion and Population Health, director of the Center for Policy Research, and professor of sociology at Syracuse University. Her research examines demographic and geographic variation in health and mortality, with emphasis over the past several years on explaining variation in drug overdose mortality
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Brown RA, Palimaru AI, Dickerson DL, Etz K, Kennedy DP, Hale B, Johnson CL, D’Amico EJ. Cultural Dynamics, Substance Use, and Resilience Among American Indian/Alaska Native Emerging Adults in Urban Areas. ADVERSITY AND RESILIENCE SCIENCE 2022; 4:23-32. [PMID: 35756141 PMCID: PMC9206083 DOI: 10.1007/s42844-022-00058-w] [Citation(s) in RCA: 6] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Accepted: 03/28/2022] [Indexed: 01/05/2023]
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Identity development during emerging adulthood helps lay down the structure of values, social bonds, and decision-making patterns that help determine adult outcomes, including patterns of substance use. Managing cultural identity may pose unique challenges for American Indian/Alaska Native (AI/AN) emerging adults in "urban" areas (away from tribal lands or reservations), who are relatively isolated from social and cultural connections. This isolation is in turn a product of cultural genocide and oppression, both historically and in the present day. This paper uses qualitative data from 13 focus groups with urban AI/AN emerging adults, parents, and providers to explore how cultural dynamics are related to substance use outcomes for urban AI/AN emerging adults. We found that cultural isolation as well as ongoing discrimination presents challenges to negotiating cultural identity, and that the AI/AN social and cultural context sometimes presented risk exposures and pathways for substance use. However, we also found that culture provided a source of strength and resilience for urban AI/AN emerging adults, and that specific cultural values and traditions - such as mindfulness, connection to nature, and a deep historical and cosmological perspective - offer "binding pathways" for positive behavioral health. We conclude with two suggestions for substance use prevention and intervention for this population: (1) incorporate these "binding pathways" for health and resilience explicitly into intervention materials; (2) emphasize and celebrate emerging adulthood itself as a sacred cultural transition. Supplementary Information The online version contains supplementary material available at 10.1007/s42844-022-00058-w.
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- Ryan A. Brown
- RAND Corporation, 1776 Main St, Santa Monica, CA 90401 USA
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- UCLA Integrated Substance Abuse Programs, David Geffen School of Medicine, Semel Institute for Neuroscience and Human Behavior, 11075 Santa Monica Blvd., Ste. 200, Los Angeles, CA 90025 USA
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- National Institute On Drug Abuse, National Institutes of Health, Bethesda, MD USA
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- Sacred Path Indigenous Wellness Center, Los Angeles, CA 90017 USA
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Cultural Protection from Polysubstance Use Among Native American Adolescents and Young Adults. PREVENTION SCIENCE : THE OFFICIAL JOURNAL OF THE SOCIETY FOR PREVENTION RESEARCH 2022; 23:1287-1298. [PMID: 35641730 PMCID: PMC9489542 DOI: 10.1007/s11121-022-01373-5] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Accepted: 04/20/2022] [Indexed: 11/13/2022]
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Reservation-based Native American youth are at disproportionate risk for high-risk substance use. The culture-as-treatment hypothesis suggests aspects of tribal culture can support prevention and healing in this context; however, the protective role of communal mastery and tribal identity have yet to be fully explored. The objectives of this study were to investigate (1) the relationship between cultural factors and high-risk substance use, which includes polysubstance use, early initiation of alcohol and illicit drugs, and binge drinking, and (2) substance use frequency and prevalence of various substances via cross-sectional design. Multiple logistic regression modeling was used to analyze data from 288 tribal members (15–24 years of age) residing on/near the Fort Peck Reservation in the Northern Plains. When controlling for childhood trauma and school attendance, having at least a high school education (OR = 0.434, p = 0.028), increased communal mastery (OR = 0.931, p = 0.007), and higher levels of tribal identity (OR = 0.579, p = 0.009) were significantly associated with lower odds of polysubstance use. Overall prevalence of polysubstance use was 50%, and binge drinking had the highest single substance prevalence (66%). Prevalence of early initiation of substances (≤ 14 years) was inhalants (70%), alcohol (61%), marijuana (74%), methamphetamine (23%), and prescription drug misuse (23%). Hydrocodone, an opioid, was the most frequently misused prescription drug. Findings indicate programs focused on promoting education engagement, communal mastery, and tribal identity may mitigate substance use for Native American adolescents living in high-risk, reservation-based settings.
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Qeadan F, Madden EF, Mensah NA, Tingey B, Herron J, Hernandez-Vallant A, Venner KL, English K, Dixit A. Epidemiological trends in opioid-only and opioid/polysubstance-related death rates among American Indian/Alaska Native populations from 1999 to 2019: a retrospective longitudinal ecological study. BMJ Open 2022; 12:e053686. [PMID: 35501103 PMCID: PMC9109082 DOI: 10.1136/bmjopen-2021-053686] [Citation(s) in RCA: 12] [Impact Index Per Article: 6.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/09/2021] [Accepted: 03/04/2022] [Indexed: 12/02/2022] Open
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OBJECTIVES The rate of drug overdose deaths in the USA has more than tripled since the turn of the century, and rates are disproportionately high among the American Indian/Alaska Native (AI/AN) population. Little is known about the overall historical trends in AI/AN opioid-only and opioid/polysubstance-related mortality. This study will address this gap. DESIGN This is a retrospective longitudinal ecological study. SETTING US death records from 1999 to 2019 using the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention Wide-Ranging Online Data for Epidemiologic Research. PARTICIPANTS US non-Hispanic AI/AN people age 12 years and older. MEASURES The primary outcomes, identified via the 10th revision of the International Statistical Classification of Diseases and Related Health Problems codes, included overdose deaths due to (1) opioids only, opioids in combination with any other substance, all-opioid related overdoses; (2) combinations of opioids and alcohol, opioids and methamphetamine, opioids and cocaine, opioids and benzodiazepines; and (3) specific types of opioids. RESULTS From 1999 to 2019, opioid-only mortality rates increased from 2.8 to 15.8 per 100 000 (p<0.001) for AI/AN women and 4.6 to 25.6 per 100 000 (p<0.001) for AI/AN men. All opioid-related mortality rates increased significantly (p<0.001) from 5.2 to 33.9 per 100 000 AI/AN persons, 3.9 to 26.1 for women and 6.5 to 42.1 for men. AI/AN also exhibited significant increases in mortality rates due to opioids and alcohol, opioids and benzodiazepines, opioids and methamphetamine, and AI/AN men experienced substantial increases in mortality due to opioids and cocaine. Mortality rates by individual opioid types increased significantly over time for heroin, natural and semi-synthetic (prescription), and synthetic opioids (fentanyl/fentanyl analogues) other than methadone. CONCLUSIONS These findings highlight magnification over time in opioid-related deaths and may point to broader systemic factors that may disproportionately affect members of AI/AN communities and drive inequities.
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- Fares Qeadan
- Parkinson School of Health Sciences and Public Health, Loyola University Chicago, Chicago, Illinois, USA
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- Department of Family Medicine and Public Health Sciences, Wayne State University, Detroit, Michigan, USA
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- Department of Family and Preventive Medicine, University of Utah Health, Salt Lake City, Utah, USA
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- Parkinson School of Health Sciences and Public Health, Loyola University Chicago, Chicago, Illinois, USA
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- Department of Psychology, University of New Mexico, Albuquerque, New Mexico, USA
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- Department of Psychology, University of New Mexico, Albuquerque, New Mexico, USA
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- Albuquerque Area Southwest Tribal Epidemiology Center (AASTEC), Albuquerque Area Indian Health Service, Albuquerque, New Mexico, USA
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- Albuquerque Area Southwest Tribal Epidemiology Center (AASTEC), Albuquerque Area Indian Health Service, Albuquerque, New Mexico, USA
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Troxel WM, Palimaru AI, Klein DJ, Dong L, Dickerson DL, Brown RA, Johnson CL, D’Amico EJ. Changes in Sleep-Wake Patterns and Disturbances Before and During COVID-19 in Urban American Indian/ Alaska Native Adolescents. Behav Sleep Med 2022; 20:343-356. [PMID: 34989300 PMCID: PMC9167151 DOI: 10.1080/15402002.2021.2022679] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/02/2022]
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BACKGROUND COVID-19 has profoundly affected sleep, although little research has focused on high-risk populations for poor sleep health, including American Indian/Alaska Native (AI/AN) adolescents. METHODS This is the first longitudinal study to examine changes in sleep with surveys completed before the pandemic and during the early months of COVID-19 in a sample of urban AI/AN adolescents (N = 118; mean age = 14 years at baseline; 63% female). We use a mixed-methods approach to explore how COVID-19 affected urban AI/AN adolescents' sleep, daily routines, and interactions with family and culture. Quantitative analysis examined whether pandemic-related sleep changes were significant and potential moderators of COVID-19's effect on sleep, including family and community cohesion and engagement in traditional practices. RESULTS : Findings demonstrate changes in sleep, including increases in sleep duration, delays in bedtimes and waketimes, and increases in sleep-wake disturbances (p's <.001). Higher levels of family cohesion and higher levels of engagement in traditional practices moderated pandemic-related increases in weekday sleep duration. Qualitative analyses revealed changes in adolescents' sleep and daily behaviors, as well as strategies adolescents used to cope with pandemic-related disruptions in sleep and routines. CONCLUSION Findings demonstrate positive and negative changes in sleep during COVID-19 stay-at-home orders, including simultaneous increases in sleep duration and sleep-wake disturbances. Results highlight the importance of considering multi-level influences on adolescent sleep, such as early school start times, family dynamics, and cultural factors. A multi-level approach may help guide prevention and intervention efforts to improve adolescent sleep health.
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- RAND Corporation, Santa Monica, CA
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- UCLA Integrated Substance Abuse Program, Semel Institute for Neuroscience and Human Behavior, Los Angeles, CA
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Spillane NS, Nalven T, Goldstein SC, Schick MR, Kirk-Provencher KT, Jamil A, Weiss NH. Assaultive trauma, alcohol use, and alcohol-related consequences among American Indian adolescents. Alcohol Clin Exp Res 2022; 46:815-824. [PMID: 35342962 PMCID: PMC9117488 DOI: 10.1111/acer.14819] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/13/2021] [Revised: 03/16/2022] [Accepted: 03/22/2022] [Indexed: 11/26/2022]
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BACKGROUND American Indian (AI) adolescents report disproportionate higher rates of alcohol use and alcohol-related consequences than adolescents from other racial/ethnic groups. Trauma exposure is also reported at high rates among AI individuals and likely confers risk for alcohol use. The purpose of the present study was to examine the effects of assaultive trauma experiences (e.g., physical assault, sexual assault) on alcohol use and alcohol-related consequences in AI adolescents. METHODS We conducted a secondary analysis of self-reported data on trauma exposure, alcohol consumption, and lifetime alcohol-related consequences provided by AI 7th to 12th graders residing on or near a reservation (n = 3498, Mage = 14.8; 49.5% female). Institutional Review Boards, tribal authorities, and school boards approved the study protocols prior to beginning data collection. RESULTS Nearly half (49.3%, n = 1498) of AI adolescents reported having experienced at least one assaultive trauma in their lifetime. Those who had experienced assaultive trauma were more likely to report lifetime alcohol use (χ2 = 111.84, p < 0.001) and experienced greater alcohol-related consequences (t(1746) = 12.21, p < 0.001) than those with no assaultive trauma exposure. Multilevel regression analyses indicated that a greater number of assaultive traumatic events was significantly associated with greater odds of lifetime alcohol use (p < 0.001, OR = 1.81, 95% CI [1.65, 2.00]) and having experienced a greater number of alcohol-related consequences (b = 0.36, SE = 0.04, t = 16.95, p < 0.001, 95% CI [0.31, 0.46]). CONCLUSIONS Findings of the present study highlight the relevance of exposure to assaultive trauma to AI adolescents' use of alcohol and experiences of alcohol-related consequences. These findings support the need for trauma-informed interventions in addressing alcohol use among AI adolescents.
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- Nichea S Spillane
- Department of Psychology, University of Rhode Island, Kingston, Rhode Island, USA
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- Department of Psychology, University of Rhode Island, Kingston, Rhode Island, USA
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- Department of Psychology, University of Rhode Island, Kingston, Rhode Island, USA
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- Department of Psychology, University of Rhode Island, Kingston, Rhode Island, USA
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- Department of Psychology, University of Rhode Island, Kingston, Rhode Island, USA
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- Department of Psychology, University of Rhode Island, Kingston, Rhode Island, USA
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Lucero JE, Roubideaux Y. Advancing Diabetes Prevention and Control in American Indians and Alaska Natives. Annu Rev Public Health 2022; 43:461-475. [PMID: 35380066 PMCID: PMC9924140 DOI: 10.1146/annurev-publhealth-093019-010011] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/09/2022]
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As with many Indigenous populations globally, American Indians and Alaska Natives (AI/ANs) experience high rates of type 2 diabetes. Prevention efforts, ongoing medical care, patient self-management education, and support to prevent and reduce the risk of long-term complications must be developed to limit the impact of diabetes on individuals, families, and communities. Diabetes prevention and control require both individual- and community-level efforts as well as policies that attempt to mitigate contributing adverse socioeconomic factors. Congressional funding since 1998 continues to address the epidemic of diabetes in AI/AN groups with the Special Diabetes Program for Indians (SDPI), which has resulted in significant outcomes and key lessons that can inform new efforts to prevent diabetes in other populations and communities. The purpose of this review is to understand the context behind the epidemic of diabetes in AI/ANs, review the impact of the SDPI on prevention and control of diabetes as well as the translation of these strategies into clinical practice and their influence on health practice, and identify lessons learned for future efforts to address this ongoing challenge for AI/AN and other communities suffering from type 2 diabetes.
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- Julie E Lucero
- Department of Health and Kinesiology, College of Health, University of Utah, Salt Lake City, Utah, USA;
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- Policy Research Center, National Congress of American Indians, Washington, DC, USA;
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Tingey L, Chambers R, Littlepage S, Slimp A, Lee A, Lee S, Melgar L, O'Keefe V, Craig M, Gaydos C, Rompalo A. 'Empowering our people' to address depression, violence, and sexual risk among Native Americans with recent binge alcohol use. ETHNICITY & HEALTH 2022; 27:733-747. [PMID: 32223325 DOI: 10.1080/13557858.2020.1740177] [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: 11/23/2019] [Accepted: 03/03/2020] [Indexed: 06/10/2023]
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Background: This study was launched in response to an American Indian (AI) community's concern regarding the comorbid occurrence of substance use, poor mental health, and other risk factors on sexual health. The purpose of this manuscript was to assess the relationship between alcohol use, violence, depression and STI/HIV risk behaviors on the frequency of unprotected sex acts and number of sexual partners among AI adults.Methods: Specifically, this analysis examines sociodemographic characteristics, experience of sexual and physical violence, binge drinking, depression, and sexual risk taking among n = 281 AI adults ages 18-55. Regression models examine associations between the aforementioned risk factors, number of sex partners and number of unprotected sex acts, by depression status and sex, among participants.Results: Frequent binge drinking predicted frequency of unprotected sex for both males and females; ever experiencing physical violence was a powerful predictor of unprotected sex for females, but not males. Ever experiencing physical violence strongly predicted having multiple sexual partners for females but was related to decreased number of sexual partners for males. Females ever experiencing sexual violence had more sexual partners; this was not observed for males. Binge drinking predicted frequency of unprotected sex acts, regardless of depression status.Discussion: Interventions for AI adults seeking to reduce sexual health risk should reflect past violence victimization in sexual decision making, primarily among women. The significant role of binge alcohol use for modifying sexual decisions should be of prime focus and interventions should be personalized to address individuals' own alcohol use patterns. Additional research should explore how binge alcohol use moderates the relationship between depression and sexual risk.
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- Lauren Tingey
- Center for American Indian Health, Department of International Health, Bloomberg School of Public Health, Johns Hopkins University, Baltimore, MD, USA
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- Center for American Indian Health, Department of International Health, Bloomberg School of Public Health, Johns Hopkins University, Baltimore, MD, USA
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- Center for American Indian Health, Department of International Health, Bloomberg School of Public Health, Johns Hopkins University, Baltimore, MD, USA
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- Center for American Indian Health, Department of International Health, Bloomberg School of Public Health, Johns Hopkins University, Baltimore, MD, USA
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- Center for American Indian Health, Department of International Health, Bloomberg School of Public Health, Johns Hopkins University, Baltimore, MD, USA
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- Center for American Indian Health, Department of International Health, Bloomberg School of Public Health, Johns Hopkins University, Baltimore, MD, USA
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- Center for American Indian Health, Department of International Health, Bloomberg School of Public Health, Johns Hopkins University, Baltimore, MD, USA
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- Center for American Indian Health, Department of International Health, Bloomberg School of Public Health, Johns Hopkins University, Baltimore, MD, USA
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- Center for American Indian Health, Department of International Health, Bloomberg School of Public Health, Johns Hopkins University, Baltimore, MD, USA
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- Center for the Development of Point of Care Tests for Sexually Transmitted Diseases, Division of Infectious Diseases, School of Medicine, Johns Hopkins University, Baltimore, MD, USA
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- Center for American Indian Health, Department of International Health, Bloomberg School of Public Health, Johns Hopkins University, Baltimore, MD, USA
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Soto C, West AE, Ramos GG, Unger JB. Substance and Behavioral Addictions among American Indian and Alaska Native Populations. INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF ENVIRONMENTAL RESEARCH AND PUBLIC HEALTH 2022; 19:2974. [PMID: 35270667 PMCID: PMC8910676 DOI: 10.3390/ijerph19052974] [Citation(s) in RCA: 8] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/08/2022] [Accepted: 02/22/2022] [Indexed: 02/04/2023]
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OBJECTIVE This paper examines substance and behavioral addictions among American Indian and Alaska Natives (AIAN) to identify the structural and psychosocial risk and cultural protective factors that are associated with substance use and behavioral addictions. METHODS Five databases were used to search for peer reviewed articles through December 2021 that examined substance and behavioral addictions among AIANs. RESULTS The literature search identified 69 articles. Numerous risk factors (i.e., life stressors, severe trauma, family history of alcohol use) and protective factors (i.e., ethnic identity, family support) influence multiple substance (i.e., commercial tobacco, alcohol, opioid, stimulants) and behavioral (e.g., gambling) addictions. CONCLUSIONS There is a dearth of research on behavioral addictions among AIANs. Unique risk factors in AIAN communities such as historical trauma and socioeconomic challenges have interfered with traditional cultural resilience factors and have increased the risk of behavioral addictions. Future research on resilience factors and effective prevention and treatment interventions could help AIANs avoid behavioral addictions.
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- Claradina Soto
- Department of Population and Public Health Sciences, Keck School of Medicine, University of Southern California, Los Angeles, CA 90032, USA; (G.G.R.); (J.B.U.)
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- Department of Pediatrics, Keck School of Medicine, Children’s Hospital Los Angeles, University of Southern California, Los Angeles, CA 90027, USA;
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- Department of Population and Public Health Sciences, Keck School of Medicine, University of Southern California, Los Angeles, CA 90032, USA; (G.G.R.); (J.B.U.)
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- Department of Population and Public Health Sciences, Keck School of Medicine, University of Southern California, Los Angeles, CA 90032, USA; (G.G.R.); (J.B.U.)
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Woods C, Kim B, Guo K, Nyguen T, Taplayan S, Aronowitz T. Factors That Influence Substance Use Among American Indian/Alaskan Native Youth: A Systematic Mixed Studies Review. J Am Psychiatr Nurses Assoc 2022; 28:37-57. [PMID: 34396829 DOI: 10.1177/10783903211038050] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/16/2022]
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BACKGROUND The American Indian/Alaskan Native (AI/AN) mortality rate from illicit drug use was 22.7%, double that of the general population between 2007 and 2009. Fifteen percent of AI/AN youth reported receiving treatment for substance use compared with 10% of non-AI/AN peers. OBJECTIVE The purpose was to explore the factors that influence substance use among AI/AN youth. METHOD We performed a systematic review using a results-based convergent synthesis design. Eight electronic databases were searched for articles published between 2014 and 2019 using the search terms "Native American youth," "Native American adolescent," "Native Youth," "substance use," "substance misuse," and "substance abuse." The Mixed Methods Appraisal Tool was used to appraise the studies. RESULTS Forty-seven studies met the inclusion criteria (44 quantitative, one qualitative, and two mixed-methods studies). The results were organized using the ecological systems model and included evaluation of both protective and risk factors related to AI/AN youth substance use. Three system levels were found to influence substance use: individual, micro- and macrosystems. The individual systems-level coping mechanisms played a key role in whether AI/AN youth initiated substance use. Family, school, and peer factors influence the microsystem level. At the macrosystem level, community environmental factors were influential. CONCLUSION The major factor linking all the systems was the influence of a connected relationship with a prosocial adult who instilled future aspirations and a positive cultural identity. Findings of this systematic mixed studies review will assist in intervention development for AI/AN youth to prevent substance misuse.
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- Cedric Woods
- Cedric Woods, PhD, University of Massachusetts Boston, Boston, MA, USA
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- BoRam Kim, BSN, RN, University of Massachusetts, Boston, MA, USA
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- Kristine Guo, University of Massachusetts, Boston, MA, USA
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- Tuyet Nugyen, University of Massachusetts Boston, MA, USA
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- Sarin Tapalyan, BSN, University of Massachusetts, Boston, MA, USA
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- Teri Aronowitz, PhD, APRN, FNP-BC, FAAN, University of Massachusetts Boston, Boston, MA, USA
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Hunter A, Carlos M, Muniz FB, Leybas Nuño V, Tippeconnic Fox MJ, Carvajal S, Lameman B, Yuan N. Participation in a Culturally Grounded Program Strengthens Cultural Identity, Self-esteem, and Resilience in Urban Indigenous Adolescents. AMERICAN INDIAN AND ALASKA NATIVE MENTAL HEALTH RESEARCH 2022; 29:1-21. [PMID: 35255147 PMCID: PMC10726381 DOI: 10.5820/aian.2901.2022.1] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/19/2022]
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Culturally grounded after-school programs (ASPs) aim to promote health and well-being among Indigenous youth. Native Spirit is a 10-session ASP that focuses on local cultural values and activities facilitated by local cultural practitioners. This pilot study used a single group, pretest-posttest design (N = 18) with Indigenous adolescents in grades 7-12 and conducted participant interviews (N = 11) to assess the impact of the program on cultural identity, self-esteem, and resilience. There were immediate post-program increases in mean strength in cultural identity (p = 0.002), resilience (p = 0.161), and self-esteem (p = 0.268). Themes related to benefits of program participation included curiosity and commitment to cultural identity, increases in self-esteem, and ability to build resilience. This study provides new insights on the relationship between cultural engagement and adolescent health.
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McKinley CE, Lilly J, Liddell JL, Knipp H. "I Have to Watch Them Closely": Native American Parenting Practice and Philosophies. JOURNAL OF CHILD AND FAMILY STUDIES 2021; 30:2952-2965. [PMID: 34966218 PMCID: PMC8714024 DOI: 10.1007/s10826-021-02116-w] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Accepted: 09/13/2021] [Indexed: 06/14/2023]
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One of many ways that Native American (NA) families demonstrate resilience is by parenting children in some of the most adverse contexts in U.S. society. We use the framework of historical oppression, resilience, and transcendence (FHORT) in a critical ethnography to qualitatively explore the parenting philosophies and practices that NAs use to protect children from the risks of an oppressive context. Data were drawn from 436 members of two Southeastern NA tribes. A team-based critical ethnographic data analysis approach was used to analyze these findings, revealing the following themes: (a) "Your Kids Come First": Prioritizing Children's Needs; (b) "They Should Enjoy their Childhood": Sheltering Children from Family Stressors; (c) "I Have to Watch Them Closely": Closely Monitoring Children; and, (d) "There's No Drinking at My House": Preventing Children's Exposure to Substance Abuse. Results indicate that NA parents adopt child-centric mindsets and use a number of positive practices to protect their children from the potentially harmful environments created through historical oppression.
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- Fordham University Graduate School of Social Service, New York, NY, USA
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- Tulane University School of Social Work, New Orleans, LA, USA
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Gonzalez VM, Skewes MC. Belief in the myth of an American Indian/Alaska Native biological vulnerability to alcohol problems among reservation-dwelling participants with a substance use problem. Alcohol Clin Exp Res 2021; 45:2309-2321. [PMID: 34837658 PMCID: PMC8642279 DOI: 10.1111/acer.14703] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/09/2021] [Revised: 08/19/2021] [Accepted: 08/21/2021] [Indexed: 11/28/2022]
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BACKGROUND Belief in the myth of an American Indian/Alaska Native (AIAN)-specific biological vulnerability (BV) to alcohol problems is associated with worse alcohol outcomes among AIAN college students who drink, despite also being associated with greater attempts to reduce drinking. This study examined the association of belief in a BV with alcohol use among reservation-dwelling AI adults with a substance use problem. METHODS Participants (n = 141) who drank alcohol in the past 90 days were selected from a larger AI sample who self-identified as having a substance use problem. Moderated-mediation analyses examined whether belief in a BV was positively associated with alcohol- and substance use-related consequences and whether self-efficacy and craving mediated the association of belief in a BV with alcohol use. RESULTS Among participants who reported using alcohol but not hard drugs (e.g., methamphetamine, opioids), greater belief in a BV was associated with more drinking days, which in turn was associated with greater alcohol-related consequences. Among participants who used alcohol only, belief in a BV was also significantly associated with greater craving, and in turn with more drinking days. Among individuals who used both alcohol and hard drugs, greater belief in a BV was associated with fewer drinking days, but was not significantly associated with substance use-related consequences. No association was found between belief in a BV and self-efficacy to avoid alcohol or drug use. CONCLUSIONS Among individuals who use only alcohol, belief in a BV may contribute to more drinking days and greater alcohol-related consequences through its association with greater craving. This study provides further evidence of the potential harm of internalizing the belief that being AIAN contributes to the risk for alcohol problems, a notion that lacks scientific evidence despite decades of research. The findings highlight the importance of combating societal myths regarding AIAN peoples and the internalization of these stereotypes.
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Gonzalez MB, Sittner KJ, Saniguq Ullrich J, Walls ML. Spiritual connectedness through prayer as a mediator of the relationship between Indigenous language use and positive mental health. CULTURAL DIVERSITY & ETHNIC MINORITY PSYCHOLOGY 2021; 27:746-757. [PMID: 34291975 PMCID: PMC8497410 DOI: 10.1037/cdp0000466] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 06/13/2023]
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OBJECTIVE The objective of this study is to understand how Indigenous language and spirituality revitalization efforts may affect mental health within Indigenous communities. Although Indigenous communities experience disproportionate rates of mental health problems, research supporting language and spirituality's role in improving mental health is under-researched and poorly understood. METHOD Data for this study are from a Community-based Participatory Research Project involving five Anishinaabe tribes in Minnesota and Wisconsin. Participants were sampled from clinic records of adults with a diagnosis of type 2 diabetes, living on or near the reservation, and self-identifying as American Indian (mean age = 46.3; n = 191). RESULT Structural equation modeling illustrates that language use in the home is associated with positive mental health through spiritual connectedness. CONCLUSION Results support tribal community expressions of the positive effects of cultural involvement for Indigenous wellbeing, and improve what is known about the interconnectedness of language and spirituality. (PsycInfo Database Record (c) 2021 APA, all rights reserved).
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Tingey L, Chambers R, Littlepage S, Lee A, Slimp A, Melgar L, Cwik M, Gaydos C, Rompalo A, Rosenstock S. "Empowering Our People": Impact of a Culturally Adapted Evidence-Based Intervention on Sexually Transmitted Infection Risks Among Native Americans With Binge Substance Use. Sex Transm Dis 2021; 48:622-628. [PMID: 34110742 DOI: 10.1097/olq.0000000000001418] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/26/2022]
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BACKGROUND The objective of this study was to evaluate a culturally adapted evidence-based intervention called EMPWR (Educate, Motivate, Protect, Wellness and Respect) for impacts on sexually transmitted infection (STI) screening and sexual health risk behaviors. METHODS We enrolled Native American adults with recent binge substance use from a rural, reservation community in the Southwest into a 1:1 randomized controlled trial conducted on July 2015 to June 2019. All participants were offered non-clinic-based self-administered STI screening. Data were collected via self-report at baseline, 3 months, and 6 months after the intervention. Baseline and end line data are presented. RESULTS Three hundred one participants were enrolled and had a mean age of 33.8 years; 46.5% of the sample were female, and 9.1% were employed at baseline. EMPWR participants were more likely to complete STI self-screening than control participants (38.2% vs. 23.8%, P = 0.0275). EMPWR participants reported fewer unprotected sex acts in the past 3 months (9.3 vs. 16.0, P = 0.001) and were more likely to refuse sex if their partner was not tested (23.6% vs. 12.4%, P = 0.049). The between-group difference in STI positivity 1 year after study completion was nearing statistical significance (intervention: 39.5% vs. control: 59.6%, P = 0.0575). CONCLUSIONS The culturally adapted evidence-based intervention, EMPWR, increased uptake of STI screening and refusal of sex if partner was not STI tested and decreased the frequency of unprotected sex acts among Native American adults with recent binge substance use living on a rural reservation. Future research is needed to examine EMPWR impacts among other Native American subgroups and its potential for advancing sexual health equity in this high-priority population.
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- From the Center for American Indian Health
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- From the Center for American Indian Health
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- Center for Point-of-Care Technologies Research for Sexually Transmitted Diseases, Johns Hopkins University, Baltimore, MD
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Whelshula MM, LaPlante DA, Nelson SE, Gray HM. Recommendations for improving adolescent addiction recovery support in six northwest tribal communities. JOURNAL OF COMMUNITY PSYCHOLOGY 2021; 49:2922-2937. [PMID: 34289132 PMCID: PMC8380721 DOI: 10.1002/jcop.22665] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/19/2021] [Revised: 04/28/2021] [Accepted: 06/26/2021] [Indexed: 05/15/2023]
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American Indian and Alaska Native (AI/AN) communities offer tangible and intangible resources, including centuries of indigenous wisdom and resiliency, to support their young people in recovery from substance use disorders. At the same time, tribal youth returning home from residential or inpatient treatment are vulnerable to relapse, especially if they encounter the same environmental triggers in which their substance misuse developed. This study endeavored to learn about community stakeholder perceptions of existing strengths and needs for supporting recovering adolescents among six tribal communities of the Inland Northwest. Using a Tribal Participatory Research approach, we conducted Group Level Assessments with key stakeholders representing educators/coaches, medical and behavioral health providers, social service providers, cultural leaders/elders, and legal professionals among each participating tribe (N = 166). We used content analysis to identify emergent themes among participants' recommendations for improving recovery support. The five emergent themes were (1) Communication, Collaboration, and Accountability among Tribal Departments and Agencies; (2) Community-wide Education; (3) The Importance of Providing Wraparound/Supportive Services; (4) Youth-focused Education, Services, and Events; and (5) Recovery Coaching Model. AI/AN culture was infused within nearly all recommendations for improving recovery support that composed these themes. We discuss specific ways to implement these recommendations, including the forthcoming development of a culturally-grounded community-wide mental health training program developed specifically for, and with, these tribes.
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- Martina M Whelshula
- Independent Consultant, Colville Tribal Member, The Healing Lodge of the Seven Nations, Spokane Valley, Washington, USA
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- Division on Addiction, Cambridge Health Alliance, Harvard Medical School, Boston, Massachusetts, USA
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- Division on Addiction, Cambridge Health Alliance, Harvard Medical School, Boston, Massachusetts, USA
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- Division on Addiction, Cambridge Health Alliance, Harvard Medical School, Boston, Massachusetts, USA
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Crabtree MA, Stanley LR, Kelly KJ, Swaim RC. Be under your own influence: Effectiveness of a Culturally-Adapted drug prevention campaign targeting Reservation-Dwelling American Indian youth. JOURNAL OF COMMUNITY PSYCHOLOGY 2021; 49:2316-2329. [PMID: 34273115 PMCID: PMC8380716 DOI: 10.1002/jcop.22672] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/02/2020] [Revised: 05/24/2021] [Accepted: 07/03/2021] [Indexed: 06/13/2023]
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Be Under Your Own Influence (BUYOI) is a previously validated school-based intervention designed to delay adolescent substance use (SU) initiation. This study examined the effectiveness of a culturally-adapted version of BUYOI in delaying SU initiation among reservation-dwelling American Indian (AI) youth. Five reservation-based middle schools participated. Three schools were randomly assigned to receive BUYOI-AI (N = 321), and two schools served as controls (N = 176). Beginning in 7th grade, all participating students completed four assessments over the study period. Discrete time hazard models estimated the effects of BUYOI on students' risk of initiating alcohol, alcohol intoxication and marijuana before the end of 8th grade. AI students exposed to BUYOI had a lower risk of initiating alcohol use or intoxication, though sex moderated the effect on intoxication. These findings provide preliminary support for the effectiveness of a culturally-adapted version of BUYOI in delaying AI youth's first-time alcohol use and intoxication.
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- Meghan A. Crabtree
- Tri–Ethnic Center for Prevention Research, Department of Psychology, Colorado State University, Fort Collins, CO 80523
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- Tri–Ethnic Center for Prevention Research, Department of Psychology, Colorado State University, Fort Collins, CO 80523
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- Department of Marketing, Colorado State University, Fort Collins, CO 80523
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- Tri–Ethnic Center for Prevention Research, Department of Psychology, Colorado State University, Fort Collins, CO 80523
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Ramos GG, West AE, Begay C, Telles VM, D'Isabella J, Antony V, Soto C. Substance use disorder and homelessness among American Indians and Alaska Natives in California. J Ethn Subst Abuse 2021; 22:350-371. [PMID: 34339341 DOI: 10.1080/15332640.2021.1952125] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/20/2022]
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American Indian and Alaska Native (AIAN) communities have higher rates of substance use than other racial and ethnic groups. Substance use disorder (SUD) is tied to the increased risk of experiencing homelessness. National policies have also led to the disproportionate rates of homelessness among AIAN communities. However, specific experiences related to the occurrence of SUD and homelessness among AIAN in California, as well as seeking and accessing SUD treatment, are not well understood. This study explored potential SUD risk and resilience factors for AIANs experiencing homelessness and their experiences when seeking services for SUD. Nineteen interviews were conducted in northern, central, and southern California. Thematic analysis was used for these data. The five primary codes were: (1) risk factors for SUD, (2) resilience related to SUD service seeking, (3) services available, (4) barriers accessing services, and (5) services needed. Based on the results, themes for risk were trauma, mental health, and community conditions. Themes for resilience were identified at individual and community levels and included personal motivation and community support and inclusiveness. Themes for services available were limited knowledge about service types and services' location. The themes for barriers accessing services were identified at internal and external levels, and included lack of readiness and transportation challenges, respectively. Themes for services needed included continuum of care, integrated care, and culturally sensitive services. Findings highlight the importance of addressing the potential risk factors and service needs of AIANs experiencing homelessness to provide comprehensive and culturally sensitive services to reduce substance use.
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- G G Ramos
- University of Southern California, Los Angeles, CA, USA
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- University of Southern California, Los Angeles, CA, USA
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- University of Southern California, Los Angeles, CA, USA
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- University of Southern California, Los Angeles, CA, USA
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- University of Southern California, Los Angeles, CA, USA
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- University of Southern California, Los Angeles, CA, USA
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- University of Southern California, Los Angeles, CA, USA
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Manson SM, Buchwald DS. Aging and Health of American Indians and Alaska Natives: Contributions from the Native Investigator Development Program. J Aging Health 2021; 33:3S-9S. [PMID: 34167345 PMCID: PMC8627114 DOI: 10.1177/08982643211014399] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/15/2022]
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Objectives: To describe recent advances in our knowledge regarding the health and illness of older American Indians and Alaska Natives, and factors underlying why this special population lives 5.5 years less than the 78.5 years of U.S. all races. Methods: The articles in this supplemental issue, authored by participants in a National Institutes of Health-sponsored early research career development program, examine high priority health concerns that contribute to the increased risk of Native elders for chronic disease and resulting impairment that compromise their life expectancy. Results: Important insights into the roles that racial discrimination, food security, hypertension, alcohol consumption, memory problems, and military service play in the health and well-being of older American Indians and Alaska Natives. Discussion: Early career faculty development programs focused on increasing the diversity of the scientific workforce not only promote greater racial and ethnic minority representation in the field of aging, but can simultaneously add to the knowledge base regarding the health status and function of often ignored, vulnerable older members of communities that suffer significant health disparities.
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- Spero M. Manson
- Centers for American Indian and Alaska Native Health, Colorado School of Public Health, University of Colorado Anschutz Medical Campus, Aurora, CO, USA
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- Institute for Research and Education to Advance Community Health, Washington State University, Seattle, WA, USA
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Bryant J, Bolt R, Botfield JR, Martin K, Doyle M, Murphy D, Graham S, Newman CE, Bell S, Treloar C, Browne AJ, Aggleton P. Beyond deficit: 'strengths-based approaches' in Indigenous health research. SOCIOLOGY OF HEALTH & ILLNESS 2021; 43:1405-1421. [PMID: 34145599 DOI: 10.1111/1467-9566.13311] [Citation(s) in RCA: 44] [Impact Index Per Article: 14.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/13/2020] [Revised: 03/11/2021] [Accepted: 05/14/2021] [Indexed: 05/12/2023]
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Health research concerning Indigenous peoples has been strongly characterised by deficit discourse-a 'mode of thinking' that is overly focused on risk behaviours and problems. Strengths-based approaches offer a different perspective by promoting a set of values that recognise the capacities and capabilities of Indigenous peoples. In this article, we seek to understand the conceptual basis of strengths-based approaches as currently presented in health research. We propose that three main approaches exist: 'resilience' approaches concerned with the personal skills of individuals; 'social-ecological' approaches, which focus on the individual, community and structural aspects of a person's environment; and 'sociocultural' approaches, which view 'strengths' as social relations, collective identities and practices. We suggest that neither 'resilience' nor 'social-ecological' approaches sufficiently problematise deficit discourse because they remain largely informed by Western concepts of individualised rationality and, as a result, rest on logics that support notions of absence and deficit. In contrast, sociocultural approaches tend to view 'strengths' not as qualities possessed by individuals, but as the structure and character of social relations, collective practices and identities. As such, they are better able to capture Indigenous ways of knowing and being and provide a stronger basis on which to build meaningful interventions.
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- Joanne Bryant
- Centre for Social Research in Health, UNSW Sydney, Sydney, New South Wales, Australia
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- Charles Darwin University, Casuarina, Northern Territory, Australia
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- Centre for Social Research in Health, UNSW Sydney, Sydney, New South Wales, Australia
- Family Planning NSW, Sydney, New South Wales, Australia
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- Centre for Social Research in Health, UNSW Sydney, Sydney, New South Wales, Australia
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- Centre of Research Excellence in Indigenous Health and Alcohol, University of Sydney, Sydney, New South Wales, Australia
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- The Kirby Institute, UNSW Sydney, Sydney, New South Wales, Australia
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- Department of Infectious Diseases, Melbourne Medical School, University of Melbourne, Parkville, Victoria, Australia
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- Centre for Social Research in Health, UNSW Sydney, Sydney, New South Wales, Australia
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- UQ Poche Centre for Indigenous Health, The University of Queensland, St Lucia, Queensland, Australia
- School of Public Health, The University of Queensland, St Lucia, Queensland, Australia
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- Centre for Social Research in Health, UNSW Sydney, Sydney, New South Wales, Australia
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- School of Nursing, University of British Columbia, Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada
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- Centre for Social Research in Health, UNSW Sydney, Sydney, New South Wales, Australia
- Centre for Gender and Global Health, Institute for Global Health, UCL, London, UK
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Tingey L, Rosenstock S, Chambers R, Patel H, Melgar L, Slimp A, Lee A, Cwik M, Rompalo A, Gaydos C. Empowering our people: Predictors of retention in an STI risk reduction program among rural Native Americans with binge substance use. J Rural Health 2021; 38:323-335. [PMID: 34028866 DOI: 10.1111/jrh.12589] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/28/2022]
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PURPOSE Substance use and sexual risk-taking have been shown to co-occur. Programs focused on sexually transmitted infections (STIs) reduction may benefit substance-using, particularly binge substance-using, adults. This is especially true for rural Native American communities who endure sexual and substance use disparities and have few STI risk reduction programs. This study explores factors predicting retention in an STI risk reduction program among rural Native adults engaged in binge substance use. METHODS We analyzed data from 150 Native adults ages 18-55 participating in an evaluation of "EMPWR," a 2-session STI risk reduction program in a rural, reservation-based community. Multivariate logistic regression models were used to estimate associations between independent variables and program completion across demographics, sexual behaviors, substance use behaviors, mental health, recent health care utilization, and perceived enculturation and discrimination. FINDINGS The sample was 49.2% (n = 59) female with a mean age of 33.61 years (SD = 8.25). Twenty-six completed only the first EMPWR session, 94 completed both EMPWR sessions, and 30 were randomized but completed 0 sessions. Being married/cohabiting (adjusted odds ratio [AOR] = 6.40, P = .0063) and living with an older generation (AOR = 4.86, P = .0058) were significantly associated with higher odds of completing EMPWR. CONCLUSIONS Findings provide insight on factors driving retention of Natives with recent binge substance use in STI risk reduction programming. An important contribution to Native health literature is that living with an older generation positively predicted EMPWR program completion, suggesting that STI risk reduction programs should harness the strength of families to ensure program attendance and optimize impacts in rural reservation contexts.
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- Lauren Tingey
- Johns Hopkins Center for American Indian Health, Department of International Health, Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health, Baltimore, Maryland, USA
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- Johns Hopkins Center for American Indian Health, Department of International Health, Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health, Baltimore, Maryland, USA
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- Johns Hopkins Center for American Indian Health, Department of International Health, Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health, Baltimore, Maryland, USA
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- Johns Hopkins Center for American Indian Health, Department of International Health, Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health, Baltimore, Maryland, USA
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- Johns Hopkins Center for American Indian Health, Department of International Health, Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health, Baltimore, Maryland, USA
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- Johns Hopkins Center for American Indian Health, Department of International Health, Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health, Baltimore, Maryland, USA
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- Johns Hopkins Center for American Indian Health, Department of International Health, Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health, Baltimore, Maryland, USA
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- Johns Hopkins Center for American Indian Health, Department of International Health, Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health, Baltimore, Maryland, USA
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- Center for the Development of Point of Care Tests for Sexually Transmitted Diseases, Division of Infectious Diseases, School of Medicine, Johns Hopkins University, Baltimore, Maryland, USA
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- Center for Global Health, School of Medicine, Johns Hopkins University, Baltimore, Maryland, USA
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Qeadan F, Madden EF, Bern R, Parsinejad N, Porucznik CA, Venner KL, English K. Associations between opioid misuse and social relationship factors among American Indian, Alaska Native, and Native Hawaiian college students in the U.S. Drug Alcohol Depend 2021; 222:108667. [PMID: 33771399 DOI: 10.1016/j.drugalcdep.2021.108667] [Citation(s) in RCA: 8] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/22/2020] [Revised: 01/23/2021] [Accepted: 01/31/2021] [Indexed: 12/15/2022]
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BACKGROUND Despite declining overall rates of opioid misuse among college students, racial and ethnic differences in percentage and correlates of opioid misuse among student populations remains unclear. This study seeks to estimate percentages of opioid misuse among American Indian, Alaska Native, and Native Hawaiian (AI/AN/NH) college students and determine whether problems in social bonds affect AI/AN/NH opioid misuse. METHODS Guided by social relationship factors associated with substance use in the Social Development Model, we used 2015-2019 data from the American College Health Association-National College Health Assessment survey in multivariable logistic regression models to examine the role of social bonds with peers and family in opioid misuse (prescription and non-prescription) among AI/AN/NH college students across the U.S. RESULTS The percentage of opioid misuse was highest among AI/AN/NH college students (7.12 %) relative to other race/ethnicity groups. AI/AN/NH college students who reported experiencing loneliness (aOR: 1.68; 95 % CI 1.33-2.12; P < .0001), difficult social relationships (aOR: 1.27; 95 % CI 1.04-1.55; P = 0.0196), family problems (aOR: 1.32; 95 % CI 1.07-1.63; P = 0.0097), and intimate partner violence (aOR: 1.92; 95 % CI 1.56-2.36; P < .0001) were significantly more likely to misuse opioids than students who did not report experiencing these relationship problems. CONCLUSIONS Relationship problems with peers and family increase AI/AN/NH college student risk for opioid misuse, indicating opportunities for colleges to support programs addressing healthy social relationships as a means to reduce opioid misuse among AI/AN/NH students.
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- Fares Qeadan
- University of Utah School of Medicine, Department of Family and Preventive Medicine, United States.
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- Wayne State University, Department of Family Medicine and Public Health Sciences, United States
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- University of Utah School of Medicine, Department of Family and Preventive Medicine, United States
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- University of Utah School of Medicine, Department of Family and Preventive Medicine, United States
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- University of Utah School of Medicine, Department of Family and Preventive Medicine, United States
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- University of New Mexico, Department of Psychology, Center on Alcohol, Substance use, And Addiction (CASAA), United States
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- Albuquerque Area Southwest Tribal Epidemiology Center, New Mexico, United States
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