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Chappell E, Arbour L, Laksman Z. The Inclusion of Underrepresented Populations in Cardiovascular Genetics and Epidemiology. J Cardiovasc Dev Dis 2024; 11:56. [PMID: 38392270 PMCID: PMC10888590 DOI: 10.3390/jcdd11020056] [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: 12/24/2023] [Revised: 01/25/2024] [Accepted: 02/02/2024] [Indexed: 02/24/2024] Open
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Novel genetic risk markers have helped us to advance the field of cardiovascular epidemiology and refine our current understanding and risk stratification paradigms. The discovery and analysis of variants can help us to tailor prognostication and management. However, populations underrepresented in cardiovascular epidemiology and cardiogenetics research may experience inequities in care if prediction tools are not applicable to them clinically. Therefore, the purpose of this article is to outline the barriers that underrepresented populations can face in participating in genetics research, to describe the current efforts to diversify cardiogenetics research, and to outline strategies that researchers in cardiovascular epidemiology can implement to include underrepresented populations. Mistrust, a lack of diverse research teams, the improper use of sensitive biodata, and the constraints of genetic analyses are all barriers for including diverse populations in genetics studies. The current work is beginning to address the paucity of ethnically diverse genetics research and has already begun to shed light on the potential benefits of including underrepresented and diverse populations. Reducing barriers for individuals, utilizing community-driven research processes, adopting novel recruitment strategies, and pushing for organizational support for diverse genetics research are key steps that clinicians and researchers can take to develop equitable risk stratification tools and improve patient care.
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- Elias Chappell
- Faculty of Medicine, University of British Columbia, Vancouver, BC V6T 1Z4, Canada
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- Department of Medical Genetics, University of British Columbia, Vancouver, BC V6H 3N1, Canada
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- Department of Medicine and the School of Biomedical Engineering, Centre for Heart Lung Innovation, University of British Columbia, Vancouver, BC V6T 1Z4, Canada
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Dreifuss HM, Yuan NP, Russo Carroll S, Bauer MC, Teufel-Shone NI. Utilizing Digital Storytelling to Develop a Public Health Professions Pathway for Native American High School Students. Health Promot Pract 2023; 24:1174-1182. [PMID: 36565227 DOI: 10.1177/15248399221135586] [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: 12/25/2022]
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Digital storytelling is a decentering methodology in health promotion that positions the storyteller as an expert to create a narrative of their lived experiences. This article describes using a two-phase digital storytelling process within the Diné (Navajo) Educational Philosophy framework to guide the development of a culturally grounded curriculum plan that actively engages Diné youth in exploring health professions pathways in their community. The first phase consisted of developing a high school digital storytelling team by training three Diné youth attending high school on the Navajo Nation located in southwest United States, in digital storytelling. In the second phase, the high school digital storytelling team worked collaboratively with seven Diné students enrolled at the local tribal college to develop digital stories about navigating from high school to college. Data from seven completed digital stories were analyzed with assistance from a community advisory board to identify asset-based themes that contributed to positively transitioning from high school to a tribal college. The results revealed several strategies for successful transitions from high school to a public health college major. The culturally relevant strategies and stories were incorporated into a school-based health professions pathway curriculum plan for Diné youth.
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Ho EW, Murillo AL, Davis LA, Iraheta YA, Advani SM, Feinsinger A, Waterman AD. Findings of living donation experiences shared on a digital storytelling platform: A thematic analysis. PEC INNOVATION 2022; 1:100023. [PMID: 37213721 PMCID: PMC10194229 DOI: 10.1016/j.pecinn.2022.100023] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/03/2021] [Revised: 01/28/2022] [Accepted: 02/13/2022] [Indexed: 05/23/2023]
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Objectives To identify common experiences and emotional changes shared by living donors and kidney recipients about their living donation experiences on a digital storytelling platform. Methods 82 donors and 36 recipients submitted prompt-guided videos to the platform. Two coders analyzed transcripts for motivations, common themes, and emotions expressed. Results Storytellers shared their stories to advocate for living donation and contribute to others facing similar challenges. Pre-surgery, recipients recalled their dialysis experiences and how they sought living donors while donors discussed their motivations and common fears. Post-surgery, recipients discussed changes in their relationship with the donor and quality life, while donors described how they benefited. Learning they needed a transplant, recipients reported feeling fear (33.3%) while donors felt sadness (48.8%). Post-transplant, recipients and donors reported feeling happiness (85.4%, 38.9%) and relief (29.3%, 22.2%). Conclusion Online digital storytelling libraries increase access to real-life living donation experiences. Since stories are highly personal, additional living donor kidney transplant risk-benefit education is needed. Innovation Stories can supplement traditional education and be incorporated into advocacy efforts; campaigns could capitalize upon the personal aspect of stories to gently introduce and encourage living kidney donation among the general public.
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- Erica W. Ho
- Terasaki Institute for Biomedical Innovation, 1018 Westwood Blvd, Los Angeles, CA, USA
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- David Geffen School of Medicine, 886 Tiverton Ave, Los Angeles, CA, USA
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- Center for Outcomes Research, Houston Methodist Hospital, 6565 Fannin St, Houston, TX, USA
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- Terasaki Institute for Biomedical Innovation, 1018 Westwood Blvd, Los Angeles, CA, USA
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- David Geffen School of Medicine, 886 Tiverton Ave, Los Angeles, CA, USA
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- Center for Outcomes Research, Houston Methodist Hospital, 6565 Fannin St, Houston, TX, USA
- Corresponding author at: Houston Methodist Hospital, 6565 Fannin St, Houston, TX 77030, USA.
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Lohr AM, Raygoza Tapia JP, Valdez ES, Hassett LC, Gubrium AC, Fiddian-Green A, Larkey L, Sia IG, Wieland ML. The use of digital stories as a health promotion intervention: a scoping review. BMC Public Health 2022; 22:1180. [PMID: 35698097 PMCID: PMC9192132 DOI: 10.1186/s12889-022-13595-x] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/07/2022] [Accepted: 05/31/2022] [Indexed: 11/12/2022] Open
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Background It is challenging to develop health promotion interventions created in collaboration with communities affected by inequities that focus beyond individual behavior change. One potential solution is interventions that use digital stories (DS). Digital storytelling (DST) is an opportunity for reflection, connection with others, and the elevation of voices often absent from daily discourse. Consequently, public health researchers and practitioners frequently employ the DST workshop process to develop messaging that promotes health and highlights concerns in partnership with historically marginalized communities. With participants’ permission, DS can reach beyond the storytellers through behavior or attitude change interventions for health promotion among communities who share the targeted health concern. Our goal was to synthesize the literature describing interventions that use DS for health promotion to identify gaps. Methods We conducted a scoping review. Our inclusion criteria were articles that: 1) described empirical research; 2) used DS that were developed using the StoryCenter DST method; 3) assessed an intervention that used DS to address the health promotion of viewers (individuals, families, community, and/or society) impacted by the targeted health issue 4) were written in English or Spanish. To synthesize the results of the included studies, we mapped them to the health determinants in the National Institute of Minority Health and Health Disparities (NIMHD) research framework. We assessed the number of occurrences of each determinant described in the results of each article. Results Ten articles met the eligibility criteria. All the included articles highlighted health equity issues. Our mapping of the articles with definitive results to the NIMHD research framework indicates that interventions that use DS addressed 17 out of 20 health determinants. All mapped interventions influenced intentions to change health behaviors (NIMHD level/domain: Individual/Behavioral), increased health literacy (Individual/Health Care System), and/or stimulated conversations that addressed community norms (Community/Sociocultural Environment). Conclusions Interventions that use DS appear to positively affect the health promotion of participants across a range of health issues and determinants. Future research is needed in the Interpersonal, Community, and Societal levels and within the Biological, Physical/Built Environment, and Sociocultural Environment domains.
Supplementary Information The online version contains supplementary material available at 10.1186/s12889-022-13595-x.
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- Abby M Lohr
- Department of Community Internal Medicine, Mayo Clinic, Rochester, USA.
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- Department of Community Health Education, School of Public Health and Health Sciences, University of Massachusetts, Amherst, USA
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- Department of Community Health Education, School of Public Health and Health Sciences, University of Massachusetts, Amherst, USA
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- School of Nursing and Health Professions, University of San Francisco, San Francisco, USA
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- College of Nursing and Health Innovation, Arizona State University, Tempe, USA
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- Department of Infectious Diseases, Mayo Clinic, Rochester, USA
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- Department of Community Internal Medicine, Mayo Clinic, Rochester, USA
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Philip J, Newman J, Bifelt J, Brooks C, Rivkin I. Role of social, cultural and symbolic capital for youth and community wellbeing in a rural Alaska Native community. CHILDREN AND YOUTH SERVICES REVIEW 2022; 137:106459. [PMID: 35422537 PMCID: PMC9004681 DOI: 10.1016/j.childyouth.2022.106459] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 05/12/2023]
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Health promotion programs by and for Indigenous Peoples increasingly use strength-based Indigenous approaches aimed at reinforcing protective factors rooted in their cultures and traditions. These protective factors can counteract the deleterious effects induced by the rapid social changes related to colonization. Western social scientists defined cultural, social and symbolic capital as assets akin to social strengths that can promote health. It is important to understand Indigenous perspectives on these social and cultural capitals, and the ways their interplay can promote wellness. Using the qualitative methods photovoice and digital storytelling, we elicited the perspectives of Athabascan middle and high school students participating in the Frank Attla Youth and Sled Dog Care-Mushing Program in their home community of Huslia in Interior Alaska. Subsequently, we disseminated the stories and preliminary findings in Huslia, and conducted focus groups with adults to triangulate with the youth perspectives. Deductive and inductive thematic content analysis of youth stories and photos revealed the impacts of the program on them and their community. Youth reported gains in cultural, social and symbolic capital and shared what these forms of capital mean in their cultural context. Cultural capital gains were mostly in its embodied form, e.g. in work ethics, perseverance and the value of cultural traditions; social capital gains revolved around relations with peers, adults and Elders, nature and animals, as well as social cohesion and sense of belonging in Huslia; Symbolic capital was reflected through pride and spirituality. The students' stories also illustrated their perspectives on how the program affected their wellbeing, through physical activity, healing relations with dogs, increased self-esteem and visions of a bright future. Adults corroborated youth perspectives and shared their observations of program impacts on discipline, academic and life skills and resilience. These findings could be used to guide development and assessment of culturally-based wellbeing promoting interventions.
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- Jacques Philip
- Center for Alaska Native Health Research, University of Alaska Fairbanks, Fairbanks, AK, United States of America
- Corresponding author: Jacques B. Philip, MD, Institute of Arctic Biology, University of Alaska Fairbanks, 311 Irving I Building, Fairbanks, AK 99775, (907) 474 6127 (phone) (907) 474 5700 (fax),
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- One Health Masters Student, University of Alaska Fairbanks, Fairbanks, AK, United States of America
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- 3-4 grade teacher, Yukon Koyukuk School District, Huslia, AK, United States of America
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- Department of Alaska Native Studies and Rural Development, University of Alaska Fairbanks, Fairbanks, AK, United States of America
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- Department of Psychology and Center for Alaska Native Health Research, University of Alaska Fairbanks, Fairbanks, AK, United States of America
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Brooks SP, Zimmermann GL, Lang M, Scott SD, Thomson D, Wilkes G, Hartling L. A framework to guide storytelling as a knowledge translation intervention for health-promoting behaviour change. Implement Sci Commun 2022; 3:35. [PMID: 35346397 PMCID: PMC8962242 DOI: 10.1186/s43058-022-00282-6] [Citation(s) in RCA: 11] [Impact Index Per Article: 5.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/07/2021] [Accepted: 03/12/2022] [Indexed: 12/14/2022] Open
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BACKGROUND Stories can be a powerful tool to increase uptake of health information, a key goal of knowledge translation (KT). Systematic reviews demonstrate that storytelling (i.e. sharing stories) can be effective in changing health-promoting behaviours. Though an attractive KT strategy, storytelling is a complex approach requiring careful planning and consideration of multiple factors. We sought to develop a framework to assist KT researchers and practitioners in health contexts to consider and develop effective KT interventions that include stories or storytelling. METHODS We conducted a broad search of the literature to identify studies that used storytelling as a KT intervention across different disciplines: health research, education, policy development, anthropology, organizational development, technology research, and media. We extracted purposes, theories, models, mechanisms, and outcomes and then mapped the theoretical and practical considerations from the literature onto the Medical Research Council guidance for complex interventions. The theoretical and practical considerations uncovered comprised the basis of the storytelling framework development. Through discussion and consensus, methodological experts refined and revised the framework for completeness, accuracy, nuance, and usability. RESULTS We used a complex intervention lens paired with existing behaviour change techniques to guide appropriate theory-based intervention planning and practical choices. An intentional approach to the development of story-based KT interventions should involve three phases. The theory phase specifies the goal of the intervention, mechanisms of action, and behaviour change techniques that will achieve the intended effects. The modelling phase involves development and testing using an iterative approach, multiple methods and engagement of end-users. Finally, formal evaluation using multiple methods helps determine whether the intervention is having its intended effects and value added. CONCLUSIONS This framework provides practical guidance for designing story-based KT interventions. The framework was designed to make explicit the requisite considerations when determining the appropriateness and/or feasibility of storytelling KT, clarify intervention goals and audience, and subsequently, support the development and testing of storytelling interventions. The framework presents considerations as opposed to being prescriptive. The framework also offers an opportunity to further develop theory and the KT community's understanding of effectiveness and mechanisms of action in storytelling interventions.
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- Stephanie P Brooks
- Alberta SPOR SUPPORT Unit - Learning Health System Team, Department of Medicine, University of Alberta, Edmonton, Canada.
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- Alberta SPOR SUPPORT Unit - Learning Health System Team, Department of Medicine, University of Alberta, Edmonton, Canada.,Department of Community Health Sciences, Cumming School of Medicine, University of Calgary, Calgary, Canada
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- Faculty of Nursing, University of Calgary, Calgary, Canada
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- Alberta SPOR SUPPORT Unit - Learning Health System Team, Department of Medicine, University of Alberta, Edmonton, Canada
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- Information Design, School of Communication Studies, Mount Royal University, Calgary, Canada
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- Alberta Research Centre for Health Evidence, Department of Pediatrics, University of Alberta, Edmonton, Canada
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Williams SL, To Q, Vandelanotte C. What is the effectiveness of a personalised video story after an online diabetes risk assessment? A Randomised Controlled Trial. PLoS One 2022; 17:e0264749. [PMID: 35239723 PMCID: PMC8893700 DOI: 10.1371/journal.pone.0264749] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/22/2021] [Accepted: 02/09/2022] [Indexed: 11/18/2022] Open
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Background Online risk assessment tools for type 2 diabetes communicate risk information to motivate individuals to take actions and reduce their risk if needed. The impact of these tools on follow-up behaviours (e.g., General Practitioner (GP) visits, improvement in health behaviours) is unknown. This study examined effectiveness of a personalised video story and text-based message on GP and health professional visitations and health behaviours, of individuals assessed as ‘high risk’ following completion of the online Australian Type 2 Diabetes Risk Assessment Tool (AUSDRISK). Methods A Randomised Controlled Trial (conducted between October 2018 and April 2019) included 477 participants with a high score (≥12). The control group received a text-based message (TM) and the intervention group received both the text-based message and a personalised video story (TM+VS) encouraging them to take follow-up action. Participants reported follow-up actions (one- and three months), and physical activity (PA), dietary behaviours and body weight (baseline, one and three months). Generalized Linear Mixed Models and chi-squared tests were used to test differences in outcomes between groups over time. Results The intervention was not more effective for the TM+VS group compared to the TM only group (p-values>0.05 for all outcomes). More participants in the TM only group (49.8% compared to 40.0% in the VS+TM group) visited either a GP or health professional (p = 0.18). During the 3-month follow-up: 44.9% of all participants visited a GP (36.7%) and/or other health professional (31.0%). Significant improvements were found between baseline and three months, in both groups for weekly physical activity, daily fruit and vegetable intake and weight status. Conclusions Messages provided with online diabetes risk assessment tools to those with high-risk, positively influence GP and health professional visitations and promote short-term improvements in health behaviours that may contribute to an overall reduction in the development of type 2 diabetes. Trial registration Australia New Zealand Clinical Trials Registry; ACTRN12619000809134.
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- Susan L. Williams
- Central Queensland University, School of Health Medical and Applied Sciences, Physical Activity Research Group, Appleton Institute, Queensland, Australia
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- Central Queensland University, School of Health Medical and Applied Sciences, Physical Activity Research Group, Appleton Institute, Queensland, Australia
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- Central Queensland University, School of Health Medical and Applied Sciences, Physical Activity Research Group, Appleton Institute, Queensland, Australia
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Yan T, Lang M, Kyomuhangi T, Naggayi B, Kabakyenga J, William W, Ashaba S, Neema CM, Tumuhimbise M, Mutatina R, Natumanya D, Brenner JL. Let all know: insights from a digital storytelling facilitator training in Uganda. Glob Health Action 2021; 14:1933786. [PMID: 34227460 PMCID: PMC8266251 DOI: 10.1080/16549716.2021.1933786] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/29/2022] Open
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BACKGROUND Digital storytelling (DST) is a participatory, arts-based methodology that facilitates the creation of short films called digital stories. Both the DST process and resulting digital stories can be used for education, research, advocacy, and therapeutic purposes in public health. DST is widely used in Europe and North America, and becoming increasingly common in Africa. In East Africa, there is currently limited in-country DST facilitation capacity, which restricts the scope of use. Through a Ugandan-Canadian partnership, six Ugandan faculty and staff from Mbarara University of Science and Technology participated in a pilot DST facilitation training workshop to enhance Ugandan DST capacity. OBJECTIVE This Participatory Action Research (PAR) study assessed the modification of DST methodology, and identified the future potential of DST in Uganda and other East African settings. METHODS In the two-week DST Facilitator Training, trainees created their own stories, learned DST technique and theory, facilitated DST with community health workers, and led a community screening. All trainees were invited to contribute to this study. Data was collected through daily reflection and journaling which informed a final, post-workshop focus group where participants and researchers collaboratively analyzed observations and generated themes. RESULTS In total, twelve stories were created, six by trainees and six by community health workers. Three key themes emerged from PAR analysis: DST was a culturally appropriate way to modernize oral storytelling traditions and had potential for broad use in Uganda; DST could be modified to address ethical and logistical challenges of working with vulnerable groups in-country; training in-country facilitators was perceived as advantageous in addressing community priorities. CONCLUSION This pilot study suggests DST is a promising methodology that can potentially be used for many purposes in an East African setting. Building in-country DST facilitation capacity will accelerate opportunities for addressing community health priorities through amplifying local voices.
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- Tingting Yan
- Department of Paediatrics and Community Health Sciences, Cumming School of Medicine, University of Calgary, Calgary, Canada
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- Faculty of Nursing, University of Calgary, Calgary, Canada.,Common Language Digital Storytelling, Calgary, Canada
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- Maternal Newborn and Child Health Institute, Mbarara University of Science and Technology, Mbarara, Uganda
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- Faculty of Interdisciplinary Studies, Mbarara University of Science and Technology, Mbarara, Uganda
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- Maternal Newborn and Child Health Institute, Mbarara University of Science and Technology, Mbarara, Uganda
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- Department of Biomedical Sciences and Engineering, Mbarara University of Science and Technology, Mbarara, Uganda
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- Department of Psychiatry, Mbarara University of Science and Technology, Mbarara, Uganda
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- Department of Human Development and Relational Sciences, Mbarara University of Science and Technology, Mbarara, Uganda
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- Faculty of Business and Management Sciences, Mbarara University of Science and Technology, Mbarara, Uganda
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- Maternal Newborn and Child Health Institute, Mbarara University of Science and Technology, Mbarara, Uganda
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- Department of Computer Science, Mbarara University of Science and Technology, Mbarara, Uganda
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- Department of Paediatrics and Community Health Sciences, Cumming School of Medicine, University of Calgary, Calgary, Canada
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Merculieff ZT, Koller KR, Sinicrope PS, Hughes CA, Bock MJ, Decker PA, Resnicow K, Flanagan CA, Meade CD, McConnell CR, Prochaska JJ, Thomas TK, Patten CA. Developing a Social Media Intervention to Connect Alaska Native People Who Smoke with Resources and Support to Quit Smoking: The Connecting Alaska Native Quit Study. Nicotine Tob Res 2021; 23:1002-1009. [PMID: 33674856 PMCID: PMC8248946 DOI: 10.1093/ntr/ntaa253] [Citation(s) in RCA: 6] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/15/2020] [Accepted: 11/30/2020] [Indexed: 11/12/2022]
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BACKGROUND Face-to-face tobacco cessation has had limited reach and efficacy in Alaska Native (AN) communities. We describe our two-phased approach to develop content for Connecting Alaska Native People to Quit Smoking, a Facebook group intervention to reduce barriers to evidence-based smoking cessation treatment for AN people in Alaska. METHODS Phase 1 included semi-structured telephone interviews with 30 AN people who smoke and ten stakeholders. They provided feedback on existing content from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention Tips campaign and AN digital stories. Phase 2 included an online survey with a new group of 40 AN smokers who provided feedback on existing content via a measure of perceived effectiveness and cultural relevance. RESULTS Phase I results revealed participants evaluated content based upon story strength, relevance to AN culture, emotional appeal, relatability to AN people, and favorite video. No single posting was rated highly across all themes. All perceived effectiveness (PE) and cultural relevance median scores fell between 3.5 and 4.4 (range 1-5). PE scores varied across participant demographic groups. CONCLUSIONS Content embodying characteristics perceived to be most appealing, effective, and culturally relevant were selected for the private Facebook group content library with refinements made to incorporate images of AN people engaged in AN activities. PE scores indicate a need for a wide variety of content that moderators could pull from when conducting the intervention. IMPLICATIONS Social media content targeting specific population sectors, such as American Indian/AN people for tobacco cessation needs to be culturally tailored. Our approach provides a model others can follow to determine what is appealing, relevant, and effective messaging. CLINICAL TRIAL REGISTRATION NCT03645941.
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- Zoe T Merculieff
- Clinical & Research Services, Division of Community
Health Services, Alaska Native Tribal Health Consortium,
Anchorage, AK, USA
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- Clinical & Research Services, Division of Community
Health Services, Alaska Native Tribal Health Consortium,
Anchorage, AK, USA
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- Department of Psychiatry and Psychology and Behavioral
Health Research Program, Mayo Clinic, Rochester,
MN, USA
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- Department of Psychiatry and Psychology and Behavioral
Health Research Program, Mayo Clinic, Rochester,
MN, USA
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- Department of Psychiatry and Psychology and Behavioral
Health Research Program, Mayo Clinic, Rochester,
MN, USA
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- Department of Psychiatry and Psychology and Behavioral
Health Research Program, Mayo Clinic, Rochester,
MN, USA
- Department of Health Sciences Research, Mayo Clinic,
Rochester, MN, USA
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- School of Public Health, University of
Michigan, Ann Arbor, MI, USA
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- Clinical & Research Services, Division of Community
Health Services, Alaska Native Tribal Health Consortium,
Anchorage, AK, USA
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- Wellness and Prevention, Division of Community Health
Services, Alaska Native Tribal Health Consortium,
Anchorage, AK, USA
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- Wellness and Prevention, Division of Community Health
Services, Alaska Native Tribal Health Consortium,
Anchorage, AK, USA
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- Stanford Prevention Research Center, Department of
Medicine, Stanford University, Stanford,
CA, USA
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- Clinical & Research Services, Division of Community
Health Services, Alaska Native Tribal Health Consortium,
Anchorage, AK, USA
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- Department of Psychiatry and Psychology and Behavioral
Health Research Program, Mayo Clinic, Rochester,
MN, USA
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Mojtahedzadeh R, Mohammadi A, Hossein Emami A, Zarei A. How Digital Storytelling Applied in Health Profession Education: A Systematized Review. JOURNAL OF ADVANCES IN MEDICAL EDUCATION & PROFESSIONALISM 2021; 9:63-78. [PMID: 34026906 PMCID: PMC8106744 DOI: 10.30476/jamp.2021.87856.1326] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/22/2020] [Accepted: 02/16/2021] [Indexed: 06/12/2023]
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INTRODUCTION Storytelling is one of the earliest ways to share scientific advancements and discoveries. The advent of technology has updated this ancient art into a digitalized form. The boundaries between the digital storytelling (DST), and other types of videos are unclear. Therefore, in this review, the process, aim, producers, and uses of DST in health profession education have been reviewed. METHODS This study is a systematized review, which is in nature like a systematic review with only a few differences in the comprehensive search and quality assessment procedure. All studies, whose duplicates were removed, were retrieved from Science Direct, PubMed, and Scopus databases or through google scholar search engine screened in 3 stages: title, abstract and full study. All journal articles including experimental, case study and case report, mixed method, and qualitative studies in English language in the field of health profession education were chosen for this review after being evaluated based on QUESTS dimensions. RESULTS In total, 35 articles were included in the review. The studies had been done in health promotion, nursing education, medical education, patient education, social work education, and community health education. In some of these studies, the producers and users of digital stories were different, which is in contrast with center for digital storytelling that emphasizes the process of DST. The results of this review showed that all stakeholders of health system could be producers of digital stories with various aims; e.g. community health, empathy promotion, attitude and behavior change, clinical thinking, and skills improvement. CONCLUSION This systematized review indicated that DST has some applications in different subjects in different fields of health professions and with a potential to be used by different stakeholders of health system. According to the definition of DST, digital storytelling involves the process of writing a script to produce a digital story by one individual or a group. Consequently, there is a difference between DST and producing a digital story. Therefore, researchers should consider the correct use of this term in their studies. Although few interventional and high-quality studies have been conducted in this area, further quantitative and qualitative research is suggested.
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- Rita Mojtahedzadeh
- Department of E-learning in Medical Education, Virtual School, Tehran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran
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- Department of E-learning in Medical Education, Virtual School, Tehran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran
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- Department of Hematology/Oncology, Imam Khomeini Hospital, Tehran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran
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- Department of Medical Education, Medical School, Tehran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran
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Boyd AD, Song X, Furgal CM. A Systematic Literature Review of Cancer Communication with Indigenous Populations in Canada and the United States. JOURNAL OF CANCER EDUCATION : THE OFFICIAL JOURNAL OF THE AMERICAN ASSOCIATION FOR CANCER EDUCATION 2021; 36:310-324. [PMID: 31641979 DOI: 10.1007/s13187-019-01630-2] [Citation(s) in RCA: 7] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 05/05/2023]
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Cancer is one of the leading causes of death among Indigenous populations. Communication campaigns are an important component of cancer prevention and treatment. However, communication about cancer with Indigenous populations has yet to be fully explored and understood. In this systematic literature review, we examine peer-reviewed research to gain insight into the factors that contribute to effective communication about cancer with Indigenous populations. The review yielded a total of 7313 potential articles and a total of 25 of these manuscripts met the inclusion criteria. Results indicate five primary factors that may increase the effectiveness of communication about cancer with Indigenous populations. Factors include the need to (1) respect traditional knowledge, (2) use appropriate language, (3) involve community members in the communication process, (4) include people from different generations in message design, and (5) engender trust in health communicators. Results also provide insight into communication methods that contribute to effective cancer communication. We identify gaps in the literature and provide recommendations for future cancer communication strategies and research with Indigenous populations.
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- Amanda D Boyd
- The Edward R. Murrow College of Communication, Washington State University, 101 Goertzen Hall, Pullman, WA, 99163, USA.
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- The Edward R. Murrow College of Communication, Washington State University, 101 Goertzen Hall, Pullman, WA, 99163, USA
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- Indigenous Environmental Studies and Sciences Program, Trent University, 1600 West Bank Drive, Peterborough, ON, K9L 0G2, Canada
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Woodbury RB, Beans JA, Wark KA, Spicer P, Hiratsuka VY. Community Perspectives on Communicating About Precision Medicine in an Alaska Native Tribal Health Care System. FRONTIERS IN COMMUNICATION 2020; 5:70. [PMID: 33511166 PMCID: PMC7839995 DOI: 10.3389/fcomm.2020.00070] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 05/08/2023]
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BACKGROUND Precision medicine seeks to better tailor medical care to the needs of individual patients, but there are challenges involved in communicating to patients, health care providers, and health system leaders about this novel and complex approach to research and clinical care. These challenges may be exacerbated for Alaska Native and American Indian (ANAI) people, whose experiences of unethical research practices have left some ANAI communities hesitant to engage in research that involves extensive data-sharing and diminished control over the terms of data management and who may have distinct, culturally-informed communication needs and preferences. There is need for communication research to support Tribal health organizations and ANAI people as they consider implementation of and participation in precision medicine. To address that need, this study characterizes the informational needs and communication preferences of patients, providers, and leaders at an Alaska Native Tribal health organization. METHODS We conducted 46 individual, semi-structured interviews to explore perspectives on precision medicine and related communication needs among patients, providers, and leaders of a Tribal health organization. Analysis involved team-based coding to identify a priori and emergent themes, followed by identification and recoding of content relevant to precision medicine informational needs and communication preferences. RESULTS Patients, providers, and leaders were described as both sources and recipients of information about precision medicine. Information deemed essential for making decisions about whether to participate in or implement a precision medicine program included information about the clinical and research applications of precision medicine, benefits and risks, health system costs and impacts, and data management practices. Preferred communication channels included digital and non-digital informational materials, as well as in-person learning opportunities for individuals and groups. Participants also describe contextual factors and barriers that influenced the acceptability and effectiveness of approaches to health communication. CONCLUSION Results can inform approaches to communicating information about precision medicine to stakeholders within Tribal and other health care systems considering implementation of precision medicine in clinical or research contexts.
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- R. Brian Woodbury
- Southcentral Foundation, Anchorage, AK, United States
- Correspondence: R. Brian Woodbury,
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- Southcentral Foundation, Anchorage, AK, United States
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- University of Oklahoma, Norman, OK, United States
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Sinicrope PS, Bauer MC, Patten CA, Austin-Garrison M, Garcia L, Hughes CA, Bock MJ, Decker PA, Yost KJ, Petersen WO, Buki LP, Garrison ER. Development and Evaluation of a Cancer Literacy Intervention to Promote Mammography Screening Among Navajo Women: A Pilot Study. Am J Health Promot 2020; 34:681-685. [PMID: 31986899 DOI: 10.1177/0890117119900592] [Citation(s) in RCA: 6] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/16/2022]
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PURPOSE Develop and evaluate a mammography intervention that provides hope about cancer prevention and treatment. DESIGN Pilot randomized controlled trial. SETTING Two communities on the Navajo Nation. PARTICIPANTS Navajo women and support persons. INTERVENTION Both groups received standard care: one home visit discussing mammography pros/cons and barriers. The treatment group received an intervention based on Navajo language via an additional home visit with health education materials (written and oral) in English and Navajo, including a Navajo Cancer Glossary with a new descriptive phrase for cancer. ANALYSIS Between control and intervention conditions, we compared baseline sociodemographics; changes from baseline to 3 months on mammography completion and breast cancer literacy scores. MEASURES (1) intervention feasibility; (2) self- and clinic-reported mammography screening completion; (3) breast cancer literacy. RESULTS A total of 25 participants were randomly assigned (13 treatment, 12 control), with 7 support persons in each arm. Mean age was 53 years, 90% had a high school degree or higher, 86% spoke Navajo and English. At 3 months, 44% had a clinically verified mammogram. Mammography completion was 57% among those with a support person and 27% among those without (P = .14). Intervention women reported more breast cancer beliefs consistent with mammography (P = .015). CONCLUSIONS Increases in breast cancer beliefs consistent with mammography show promise. Findings highlight a need to tailor education materials to Navajo culture/language and focus on enhancing support.
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- Pamela S Sinicrope
- Department of Psychiatry and Psychology and Behavioral Health Research Program, Mayo Clinic, Rochester, MN, USA
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- Department of Psychiatry and Psychology and Behavioral Health Research Program, Mayo Clinic, Rochester, MN, USA
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- Department of Psychiatry and Psychology and Behavioral Health Research Program, Mayo Clinic, Rochester, MN, USA
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- Department of Psychiatry and Psychology and Behavioral Health Research Program, Mayo Clinic, Rochester, MN, USA
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- Department of Health Sciences Research, Biomedical Statistics and Behavioral Health Research Program, Rochester, MN, USA
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- Department of Health Sciences Research, Survey Research Center, Mayo Clinic, Rochester, MN, USA
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- Department of Psychiatry and Psychology and Behavioral Health Research Program, Mayo Clinic, Rochester, MN, USA
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- Department of Educational and Psychological Studies, University of Miami, Coral Gables, FL, USA
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Sinicrope PS, Koller KR, Prochaska JJ, Hughes CA, Bock MJ, Decker PA, Flanagan CA, Merritt ZT, Meade CD, Willetto AL, Resnicow K, Thomas TK, Patten CA. Social Media Intervention to Promote Smoking Treatment Utilization and Cessation Among Alaska Native People Who Smoke: Protocol for the Connecting Alaska Native People to Quit Smoking (CAN Quit) Pilot Study. JMIR Res Protoc 2019; 8:e15155. [PMID: 31755867 PMCID: PMC6898890 DOI: 10.2196/15155] [Citation(s) in RCA: 10] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/02/2019] [Accepted: 09/05/2019] [Indexed: 01/09/2023] Open
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BACKGROUND Despite the high prevalence of tobacco use among Alaska Native (AN) people, tobacco cessation interventions developed specifically for this group are lacking. Social media hold promise as a scalable intervention strategy to promote smoking treatment utilization and cessation, given the barriers to treatment delivery (ie, geographic remoteness, limited funding, climate, and travel costs) in the state of Alaska (AK). Building on a longstanding tobacco control research partnership with the AK Tribal Health System, in this study, we are developing and pilot-testing a culturally relevant, Facebook (FB)-delivered intervention that incorporates a digital storytelling approach adapted from the effective Centers for Disease Control Tips from Former Smokers campaign. OBJECTIVE This study aims to promote evidence-based smoking treatment (eg, state quitline and Tribal cessation programs) uptake and cessation among AN people. METHODS This study fulfills the objectives for stage 1 of the National Institute on Drug Abuse behavioral integrative treatment development program. In stage 1a, we will use a mixed method approach to develop the FB intervention. Cultural variance and surface/deep structure frameworks will address the influence of culture in designing health messages. These developmental activities will include qualitative and quantitative assessments, followed by beta testing of proposed intervention content. In stage 1b, we will conduct a randomized pilot trial enrolling 60 AN adults who smoke. We will evaluate the feasibility, uptake, consumer response, and potential efficacy of the FB intervention compared with a control condition (quitline/treatment referral only). Primary outcome measures include feasibility and biochemically verified smoking abstinence at 1-, 3-, and 6-month follow-ups. Secondary outcomes will include self-reported smoking cessation treatment utilization and abstinence from tobacco/nicotine products. We will also explore interdependence (relationship orientation and collaborative efforts in lifestyle change) as a culturally relevant mediator of intervention efficacy. RESULTS The study enrolled 40 participants for phase 1, with data saturation being achieved at 30 AN people who smoke and 10 stakeholders. For phase 2, we enrolled 40 participants. Qualitative assessment of proposed intervention content was completed with 30 AN smokers and 10 stakeholders. We are currently analyzing data from the quantitative assessment with 40 participants in preparation for the beta testing, followed by the randomized pilot trial. CONCLUSIONS The project is innovative for its use of social media communication tools that are culturally relevant in a behavioral intervention designed to reach AN people statewide to promote smoking treatment utilization and cessation. The study will further advance tobacco cessation research in an underserved disparity group. If the pilot intervention is successful, we will have a blueprint to conduct a large randomized controlled efficacy trial. Our approach could be considered for other remote AN communities to enhance the reach of evidence-based tobacco cessation treatments. INTERNATIONAL REGISTERED REPORT IDENTIFIER (IRRID) DERR1-10.2196/15155.
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- Pamela S Sinicrope
- Department of Psychiatry and Psychology and Behavioral Health Research Program, Mayo Clinic, Rochester, MN, United States
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- Clinical and Research Services, Division of Community Health Services, Alaska Native Tribal Health Consortium, Anchorage, AK, United States
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- Stanford Prevention Research Center, Department of Medicine, Stanford University, Stanford, CA, United States
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- Department of Psychiatry and Psychology and Behavioral Health Research Program, Mayo Clinic, Rochester, MN, United States
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- Department of Psychiatry and Psychology and Behavioral Health Research Program, Mayo Clinic, Rochester, MN, United States
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- Division of Biomedical Statistics and Informatics, Department of Health Sciences Research, Mayo Clinic, Rochester, MN, United States
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- Clinical and Research Services, Division of Community Health Services, Alaska Native Tribal Health Consortium, Anchorage, AK, United States
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- Clinical and Research Services, Division of Community Health Services, Alaska Native Tribal Health Consortium, Anchorage, AK, United States
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- Clinical and Research Services, Division of Community Health Services, Alaska Native Tribal Health Consortium, Anchorage, AK, United States
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- Clinical and Research Services, Division of Community Health Services, Alaska Native Tribal Health Consortium, Anchorage, AK, United States
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- School of Public Health, University of Michigan, Ann Arbor, MI, United States
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- Clinical and Research Services, Division of Community Health Services, Alaska Native Tribal Health Consortium, Anchorage, AK, United States
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- Department of Psychiatry and Psychology and Behavioral Health Research Program, Mayo Clinic, Rochester, MN, United States
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Use of a Digital Storytelling Workshop to Foster Development of Intergenerational Relationships and Preserve Culture with the Nak’azdli First Nation: Findings from the Nak’azdli Lha’hutit’en Project. Can J Aging 2019. [DOI: 10.1017/s0714980819000588] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/06/2022] Open
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RÉSUMÉLa communauté autochtone Nak’azdli Whut’en du nord de la Colombie-Britannique a reconnu l’importance de préserver et de partager entre les générations la sagesse, les connaissances culturelles et les traditions orales des aînés. Nous présentons les résultats d’un atelier intergénérationnel portant sur les récits numériques, dirigé par le Nak’azdli Health Centre, en collaboration avec des organismes communautaires et des partenaires universitaires. Dans le cadre d’un plan d’action participatif conçu conformément aux principes PCAP®, un atelier de 10 séances a été créé et mis à l’essai. La technologie WeVideo a été utilisée pour faciliter le partage des connaissances entre des élèves du primaire et des aînés. Les aînés ont partagé leur expérience et leurs connaissances à travers leurs récits. Les élèves ont enregistré les récits des aînés et y ont ajouté des images et des sons pour transposer la vision des aînés sous une forme numérique. Ainsi, les aînés et les élèves ont œuvré en partenariat pour co-créer des récits numériques constituant un héritage culturel pour les générations futures. Cet atelier était en accord avec le programme scolaire de la Colombie-Britannique. Il a favorisé les relations intergénérationnelles entre les aînés et les jeunes, a contribué à la préservation de l’identité culturelle et à la valorisation du rôle des aînés et des jeunes dans leur communauté.
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Woodbury RB, Ketchum S, Hiratsuka VY, Spicer P. Health-Related Participatory Research in American Indian and Alaska Native Communities: A Scoping Review. INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF ENVIRONMENTAL RESEARCH AND PUBLIC HEALTH 2019; 16:E2969. [PMID: 31426579 PMCID: PMC6719130 DOI: 10.3390/ijerph16162969] [Citation(s) in RCA: 14] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/24/2019] [Revised: 08/15/2019] [Accepted: 08/15/2019] [Indexed: 12/15/2022]
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A scoping review was conducted to assess the state of the literature on health-related participatory research involving American Indian and Alaska Native communities. Online databases were searched for relevant articles published between 1/1/2000 and 5/31/2017. 10,000+ data points relevant to community-level engagement in and regulation of research, community research capacity and cultural adaptation were extracted from 178 articles. Community engagement varied across study components: 136 (76%) articles reported community participation in research-related meetings and other events and 49 (27%) articles reported community involvement in initiation of research. 156 (88%) articles reported use of community-level tools to guide or regulate research. 93 (52%) articles reported that community members received research-related training. 147 (82%) articles described some type of cultural adaptation. Across all articles, data points on community engagement were not reported in 3061 (40%) out of 7740 cases. Findings suggest a need for increased community engagement in early stages of the research process and for reporting guidelines for participatory research involving American Indian and Alaska Native communities. There is also need to further existing research on the impact of different components of participatory research on process and outcome measures and to develop funding mechanisms that account for the time and resource intensive nature of participatory research.
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- R Brian Woodbury
- Southcentral Foundation Research Department, 4085 Tudor Centre Dr., Anchorage, AK 99508, USA.
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- University of Oklahoma, 5 Partners Place, Stephenson Pkwy, Suite 4100, Norman, OK 73019, USA
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- Southcentral Foundation Research Department, 4085 Tudor Centre Dr., Anchorage, AK 99508, USA
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- Department of Anthropology, University of Oklahoma, 5 Partners Place, 201 Stephenson Pkwy, Suite 4100, Norman, OK 73019, USA
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Ezegbe BN, Eseadi C, Ede MO, Igbo JN, Aneke A, Nnamani A, Ugwu GC, Ugwoezuonu AU, Elizabeth E, Ede KR, Chinweuba NH, Ede AO. Rational Emotive Digital Storytelling Therapy for Improving HIV/AIDS Knowledge and Risk Perception Among Schoolchildren: A Group Randomized Trial. JOURNAL OF RATIONAL-EMOTIVE AND COGNITIVE-BEHAVIOR THERAPY 2019. [DOI: 10.1007/s10942-019-00316-4] [Citation(s) in RCA: 12] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/23/2022]
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Patten CA, Koller KR, Flanagan CA, Hiratsuka VY, Hughes CA, Wolfe AW, Decker PA, Fruth K, Brockman TA, Korpela M, Gamez D, Bronars C, Murphy NJ, Hatsukami D, Benowitz NL, Thomas TK. Biomarker feedback intervention for smoking cessation among Alaska Native pregnant women: Randomized pilot study. PATIENT EDUCATION AND COUNSELING 2019; 102:528-535. [PMID: 30391300 PMCID: PMC6421103 DOI: 10.1016/j.pec.2018.10.009] [Citation(s) in RCA: 9] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/06/2018] [Revised: 10/09/2018] [Accepted: 10/11/2018] [Indexed: 05/16/2023]
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OBJECTIVE There is some evidence for biomarker feedback when combined with cessation counseling for reducing smoking in pregnancy. This randomized controlled pilot study evaluated feasibility and potential efficacy of a social-cognitive theory (SCT)-based biomarker feedback intervention among pregnant Alaska Native (AN) smokers. METHODS Participants were randomly assigned to receive three study calls (10-20 min each): (1) biomarker feedback intervention (n = 30) including personalized cotinine results and feedback on their baby's likely exposure to carcinogen metabolite NNAL, or (2) contact control usual care condition based on the 5As (n = 30). Assessments were conducted at baseline, post-treatment, and delivery. RESULTS High rates of treatment compliance, study retention, and treatment acceptability were observed in both groups. 7-day point prevalence smoking abstinence rates at delivery verified with urinary cotinine were the same in both study groups (20% intent-to-treat analysis, 26% per-protocol). SCT-based measures did not change differentially from baseline by study group. CONCLUSION This trial supports the feasibility and acceptability of providing biomarker feedback within the clinical care delivery system, but the intervention did not promote increased smoking cessation during pregnancy compared to usual care. PRACTICE IMPLICATIONS Efforts are needed to promote the usual care and to develop alternative biomarker feedback messaging for pregnant AN women.
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- Christi A Patten
- Department of Psychiatry and Psychology and Behavioral Health Research Program, Mayo Clinic, 200 1st St SW, Rochester, MN 55905, USA.
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- Clinical and Research Services, Division of Community Health Services, Alaska Native Tribal Health Consortium, 4000 Ambassador Dr., Anchorage, AK, 99508, USA
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- Clinical and Research Services, Division of Community Health Services, Alaska Native Tribal Health Consortium, 4000 Ambassador Dr., Anchorage, AK, 99508, USA
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- Southcentral Foundation, Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Alaska Native Medical Center, 4320 Diplomacy Dr., Ste. 1800, Anchorage, AK, 99508, USA
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- Department of Psychiatry and Psychology and Behavioral Health Research Program, Mayo Clinic, 200 1st St SW, Rochester, MN 55905, USA
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- Clinical and Research Services, Division of Community Health Services, Alaska Native Tribal Health Consortium, 4000 Ambassador Dr., Anchorage, AK, 99508, USA
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- Department of Health Sciences Research, Mayo Clinic, 200 1st St SW, Rochester, MN, 55905, USA
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- Department of Health Sciences Research, Mayo Clinic, 200 1st St SW, Rochester, MN, 55905, USA
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- Department of Psychiatry and Psychology and Behavioral Health Research Program, Mayo Clinic, 200 1st St SW, Rochester, MN 55905, USA
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- Southcentral Foundation, Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Alaska Native Medical Center, 4320 Diplomacy Dr., Ste. 1800, Anchorage, AK, 99508, USA
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- Southcentral Foundation, Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Alaska Native Medical Center, 4320 Diplomacy Dr., Ste. 1800, Anchorage, AK, 99508, USA
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- Department of Psychiatry and Psychology and Behavioral Health Research Program, Mayo Clinic, 200 1st St SW, Rochester, MN 55905, USA
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- Southcentral Foundation, Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Alaska Native Medical Center, 4320 Diplomacy Dr., Ste. 1800, Anchorage, AK, 99508, USA
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- University of Minnesota, 717 Delaware St SE, Minneapolis, MN, 55414, USA
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- Departments of Medicine and Bioengineering and Therapeutic Sciences, University of California, San Francisco, 1001 Potrero Ave, SFGH 30, San Francisco, CA, 94110, USA
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- Clinical and Research Services, Division of Community Health Services, Alaska Native Tribal Health Consortium, 4000 Ambassador Dr., Anchorage, AK, 99508, USA
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Limaye NP, Rivas-Nieto AC, Carcamo CP, Blas MM. Nuestras Historias- Designing a novel digital story intervention through participatory methods to improve maternal and child health in the Peruvian Amazon. PLoS One 2018; 13:e0205673. [PMID: 30396200 PMCID: PMC6218201 DOI: 10.1371/journal.pone.0205673] [Citation(s) in RCA: 9] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/11/2018] [Accepted: 09/29/2018] [Indexed: 11/19/2022] Open
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BACKGROUND In rural areas of the Loreto region within the Peruvian Amazon, maternal mortality rate is above the national average and the majority of women deliver at home without care from a trained health care provider. METHODS To develop community-tailored videos that could be used for future interventions, we conducted Photovoice and digital storytelling workshops with community health workers (CHW) and mothers from 13 rural communities in the Parinari district. Through Photovoice we recognized local barriers to healthy pregnancies. Participants (n = 28) were trained in basic photography skills and ethics. They captured photos representing perceived pregnancy-related road-blocks and supports, and these photos identified central themes. Participants recorded personal stories and "storyboarded" to develop digital stories around these themes, and a Digital Story Curriculum called Nuestras Historias (Our Stories), was created. An acceptability survey of the digital stories was then conducted including 47 men (M) and 60 women (F). RESULTS According to the PhotoVoice workshops, pregnancy-related problems included: lack of partner support, domestic violence, early pregnancies, difficulty attending prenatal appointments, and complications during pregnancy and delivery. Over 30 stories on these themes were recorded. Seven were selected based on clarity, thematic relevance, and narrative quality and were edited by a professional filmmaker. The acceptability survey showed that local participants found the digital stories novel (M = 89.4%, F = 83.3%), relatable (M = 89.4%, F = 93.2%), educational (M = 91.5%, F = 93.3%) and shareable (M = 100%, F = 100%). Over 90% of respondents rated the digital stories as "Excellent" or "Good", found the videos "Useful" and considered them "Relevant" to their communities. CONCLUSIONS The digital stories address community-specific problems through narrative persuasion using local voices and photography. This combination had a high acceptability among the target population and can serve as a model for developing educational strategies in a community-tailored manner. This package of seven videos will be further evaluated through a cluster randomized trial.
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- Neha P. Limaye
- Department of Internal Medicine-Pediatrics, Harvard Brigham and Women’s Hospital, Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America
- Boston Children’s Hospital, Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America
- Boston Medical Center, Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America
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- Department of Epidemiology, STD and HIV Unit, School of Public Health and Administration, Universidad Peruana Cayetano Heredia, Lima, Peru
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- Department of Epidemiology, STD and HIV Unit, School of Public Health and Administration, Universidad Peruana Cayetano Heredia, Lima, Peru
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- Department of Epidemiology, STD and HIV Unit, School of Public Health and Administration, Universidad Peruana Cayetano Heredia, Lima, Peru
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Ezegbe B, Eseadi C, Ede MO, Igbo JN, Aneke A, Mezieobi D, Ugwu GC, Ugwoezuonu AU, Elizabeth E, Ede KR, Ede AO, Ifelunni CO, Amoke C, Eneogu ND, Effanga OA. Efficacy of rational emotive digital storytelling intervention on knowledge and risk perception of HIV/AIDS among schoolchildren in Nigeria. Medicine (Baltimore) 2018; 97:e12910. [PMID: 30461604 PMCID: PMC6393154 DOI: 10.1097/md.0000000000012910] [Citation(s) in RCA: 7] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/26/2022] Open
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BACKGROUND This investigation was aimed at determining the efficacy of a rational emotive digital storytelling (REDStory) therapy on knowledge and perception of risk of HIV/AIDS among schoolchildren in Enugu State, Nigeria. METHODS The researchers adopted a group randomized controlled trial design involving a pretest, posttest, and follow-up design involving a treatment group and a waiting-list control group. Participants were 80 junior secondary schoolchildren attending public and private schools who met the criteria for inclusion in the sample of this study. The REDStory intervention program lasted for 8-week duration of REDStory therapy. The HIV Knowledge Questionnaire and the Perceived Risk of HIV Scale (PRHS) were used for data collection for this study. Repeated measures analysis of variance and t test were used for data analysis. RESULTS The results revealed that REDStory therapy had a significant effect in increasing knowledge level and perceived risk of HIV among schoolchildren compared to those in waitlisted control group. Lastly, the positive benefits of this study were significantly sustained by the treatment group at the follow-up. CONCLUSION The current study therefore suggests the use of REDStory therapy in increasing knowledge and perception of risk of HIV/AIDS among schoolchildren in Enugu, Nigeria.
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- Department of Educational Foundations, Faculty of Education, University of Nigeria, Nsukka, Enugu State
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- Department of Educational Foundations, Faculty of Education, University of Nigeria, Nsukka, Enugu State
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- Department of Educational Foundations, Faculty of Education, University of Nigeria, Nsukka, Enugu State
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- Department of Educational Foundations, Faculty of Education, University of Nigeria, Nsukka, Enugu State
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- Department of Educational Foundations, Faculty of Education, University of Nigeria, Nsukka, Enugu State
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- Department of Educational Foundations, Faculty of Education, University of Nigeria, Nsukka, Enugu State
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- Department of Educational Foundations, Faculty of Education, University of Nigeria, Nsukka, Enugu State
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- Department of Educational Foundations, Faculty of Education, University of Nigeria, Nsukka, Enugu State
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- Department of Agricultural Science Education, Faculty of Education, Delta State University, Abraka, Delta State, Nigeria
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- Department of Educational Foundations, Faculty of Education, University of Nigeria, Nsukka, Enugu State
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- Department of Educational Foundations, Faculty of Education, University of Nigeria, Nsukka, Enugu State
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- Department of Educational Foundations, Faculty of Education, University of Nigeria, Nsukka, Enugu State
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- Department of Educational Foundations, Faculty of Education, University of Nigeria, Nsukka, Enugu State
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O'Donovan J, Thompson A, Onyilofor C, Hand T, Rosseau N, O'Neil E. The use of participatory visual methods with community health workers: A systematic scoping review of the literature. Glob Public Health 2018; 14:722-736. [PMID: 30351190 DOI: 10.1080/17441692.2018.1536156] [Citation(s) in RCA: 8] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/05/2023]
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With the need to design and evaluate Community Health Worker (CHW) programmes from a more human-centred perspective, researchers and programme managers are exploring the role of participatory visual methodologies (PVMs). This review identifies, maps, and assesses the quality of current literature that describes the use of PVMs with CHWs. It includes material from the grey literature and 10 major databases between 1978-2018. A Critical Appraisal Skills Programme (CASP) Qualitative checklist was used to assess the overall quality of the included studies. 12 original studies met the inclusion criteria. The studies were located in North America (n = 9) or sub-Saharan Africa (n = 3), with photovoice (n = 6) and digital storytelling (n = 5) being the most commonly used forms of PVMs. The overall quality of the evidence described in these articles was high, but it was notable that seven studies did not fully report the ethical considerations of their work. The studies revealed that PVMs can help assist CHWs' reflective practice and understanding of complex health issues, as well as identifying key issues in the community to potentially leverage social action.
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- James O'Donovan
- a Department of Education , University of Oxford , Oxford , UK.,b Division of Research, Omni Med , Mukono , Uganda
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- c Department of Medicine , University of Cambridge , Cambridge , UK
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- d The George Washington University School of Medicine and Health Sciences , Washington , DC , USA
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- d The George Washington University School of Medicine and Health Sciences , Washington , DC , USA
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- d The George Washington University School of Medicine and Health Sciences , Washington , DC , USA
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Lamanna C. A Storytelling Approach: Insights from the Shambaa. THE JOURNAL OF MEDICAL HUMANITIES 2018; 39:377-389. [PMID: 29552699 DOI: 10.1007/s10912-018-9512-6] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 06/08/2023]
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Narrative medicine explores the stories that patients tell; this paper, conversely, looks at some of the stories that patients are told. The paper starts by examining the 'story' told by the Shambaa people of Tanzania to explain the bubonic plague and contrasts this with the stories told by Ghanaian communities to explain lymphatic filariasis. By harnessing insights from memory studies, these stories' memorability is claimed to be due to their use mnemonic devices woven into stories. The paper suggests that stories can be unpatronising, informative, and appropriate vehicles for communicating medical information to all age groups across all cultures.
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Claw KG, Anderson MZ, Begay RL, Tsosie KS, Fox K, Garrison NA. A framework for enhancing ethical genomic research with Indigenous communities. Nat Commun 2018; 9:2957. [PMID: 30054469 PMCID: PMC6063854 DOI: 10.1038/s41467-018-05188-3] [Citation(s) in RCA: 194] [Impact Index Per Article: 32.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/03/2017] [Accepted: 06/18/2018] [Indexed: 12/19/2022] Open
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Integration of genomic technology into healthcare settings establishes new capabilities to predict disease susceptibility and optimize treatment regimes. Yet, Indigenous peoples remain starkly underrepresented in genetic and clinical health research and are unlikely to benefit from such efforts. To foster collaboration with Indigenous communities, we propose six principles for ethical engagement in genomic research: understand existing regulations, foster collaboration, build cultural competency, improve research transparency, support capacity building, and disseminate research findings. Inclusion of underrepresented communities in genomic research has the potential to expand our understanding of genomic influences on health and improve clinical approaches for all populations.
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- Katrina G Claw
- Department of Pharmaceutics, University of Washington, 1959 NE Pacific Street, Seattle, 98195, WA, USA
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- Department of Microbiology, The Ohio State University, 484 W. 12th Ave, Columbus, 43210, OH, USA
- Department of Microbial Infection and Immunity, The Ohio State University, 460 West 12th Avenue, Columbus, 43210, OH, USA
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- Cardiovascular Institute, University of Colorado Anschutz Medical Campus, 12700 E 19th Ave, Aurora, 80045, CO, USA
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- Interdisciplinary Graduate Program, Vanderbilt University, Nashville, 37235, TN, USA
- Department of Natural Sciences, Turtle Mountain Community College, PO Box 340, Belcourt, 58316, ND, USA
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- Department of Endocrinology and Metabolic Disease, University of California San Diego, 9500 Gilman Drive, San Diego, 92037, CA, USA
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- Treuman Katz Center for Pediatric Bioethics, Seattle Children's Hospital and Research Institute, 1900 Ninth Avenue, Seattle, 98101, WA, USA.
- Department of Pediatrics, University of Washington, Seattle, 98101, WA, USA.
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Larkey L, Del Toro-Mejías L, DiFulvio G, Gubrium A. Narrative Influences on “Desire to Act in My Community” in Digital Storytelling Workshops for Latina Teens. INTERNATIONAL QUARTERLY OF COMMUNITY HEALTH EDUCATION 2018; 38:163-167. [DOI: 10.1177/0272684x18759927] [Citation(s) in RCA: 7] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/17/2022]
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- Linda Larkey
- College of Nursing and Health Innovation, Center for Health Promotion and Disease Prevention, Arizona State University, Phoenix, AZ, USA
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- Health Promotion and Policy, University of Massachusetts Amherst, MA, USA
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- Health Promotion and Policy, University of Massachusetts Amherst, MA, USA
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Tsui EK, Starecheski A. Uses of oral history and digital storytelling in public health research and practice. Public Health 2017; 154:24-30. [PMID: 29153972 DOI: 10.1016/j.puhe.2017.10.008] [Citation(s) in RCA: 13] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.9] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/05/2017] [Revised: 08/29/2017] [Accepted: 10/09/2017] [Indexed: 11/18/2022]
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OBJECTIVES Oral history (OH) and digital storytelling (DST) have been used in a range of ways in public health, including educating populations about health-protecting practices, advocating for improved clinical care and reflecting on public health efforts to combat infectious disease. Yet, these methods are rarely recognized for their potential to contribute to public health research and practice. The aim of this article is to assess how OH and DST have been used in the health fields and to provide examples of ways that these methods have contributed to work in several domains of public health. STUDY DESIGN Narrative review. METHODS We conducted a narrative review of articles gathered from PubMed using the search terms 'oral history' and 'digital storytelling', which resulted in 102 articles relevant to public health. We then conducted a thematic analysis to create a typology of article topics and to examine cross-cutting themes. RESULTS OH and DST have been used for both research and interventions in public health. Specifically, they have been used to 1) examine health risks and experiences; 2) engage and educate populations; 3) educate clinical professionals and organizations; and 4) inform public health practice. CONCLUSIONS Despite the time, resources, and training required to do OH and DST well, we argue that these methods have substantial potential for supplementing public health activities, allowing the field to glean additional lessons from its experiences, to educate its practitioners further, and to better learn from the experiences of communities affected by public health problems.
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- E K Tsui
- Department of Community Health and Social Sciences, CUNY Graduate School of Public Health & Health Policy, USA.
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Finn S, Herne M, Castille D. The Value of Traditional Ecological Knowledge for the Environmental Health Sciences and Biomedical Research. ENVIRONMENTAL HEALTH PERSPECTIVES 2017; 125:085006. [PMID: 28858824 PMCID: PMC5783664 DOI: 10.1289/ehp858] [Citation(s) in RCA: 18] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/22/2016] [Revised: 04/10/2017] [Accepted: 04/27/2017] [Indexed: 05/23/2023]
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BACKGROUND Traditional Ecological Knowledge (TEK) is a term, relatively new to Western science, that encompasses a subset of traditional knowledge maintained by Indigenous nations about the relationships between people and the natural environment. The term was first shared by tribal elders in the 1980s to help raise awareness of the importance of TEK. TEK has become a construct that Western scientists have increasingly considered for conducting culturally relevant research with Tribal nations. OBJECTIVES The authors aim to position TEK in relation to other emerging schools of thought, that is, concepts such as the exposome, social determinants of health (SDoH), and citizen science, and to explore TEK's relevance to environmental health research. This article provides examples of successful application of TEK principles in federally funded research when implemented with respect for the underlying cultural context and in partnership with Indigenous communities. DISCUSSION Rather than treating TEK as an adjunct or element to be quantified or incorporated into Western scientific studies, TEK can instead ground our understanding of the environmental, social, and biomedical determinants of health and improve our understanding of health and disease. This article provides historical and recent examples of how TEK has informed Western scientific research. CONCLUSIONS This article provides recommendations for researchers and federal funders to ensure respect for the contributions of TEK to research and to ensure equity and self-determination for Tribal nations who participate in research. https://doi.org/10.1289/EHP858.
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- Symma Finn
- National Institute of Environmental Health Sciences (NIEHS), National Institutes of Health, Department of Health and Human Services , Research Triangle Park, North Carolina, USA
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- Indian Health Service, Office of Research, Planning and Evaluation, Rockville, Maryland, USA
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- National Institutes of Health, National Institute on Minority Health and Health Disparities, Department of Health and Human Services, Bethesda, Maryland, USA
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Wieland ML, Njeru JW, Hanza MM, Boehm DH, Singh D, Yawn BP, Patten CA, Clark MM, Weis JA, Osman A, Goodson M, Porraz Capetillo MD, Hared A, Hasley R, Guzman-Corrales L, Sandler R, Hernandez V, Novotny PJ, Sloan JA, Sia IG. Pilot Feasibility Study of a Digital Storytelling Intervention for Immigrant and Refugee Adults With Diabetes. DIABETES EDUCATOR 2017; 43:349-359. [PMID: 28592205 DOI: 10.1177/0145721717713317] [Citation(s) in RCA: 25] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/16/2022]
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Purpose The purpose of this pilot feasibility project was to examine the potential effectiveness of a digital storytelling intervention designed through a community-based participatory research (CBPR) approach for immigrants and refugees with type 2 diabetes mellitus (T2DM). Methods The intervention was a 12-minute culturally and linguistically tailored video consisting of an introduction, 4 stories, and a concluding educational message. A structured interview was used to assess the intervention for acceptability, interest level, and usefulness among 25 participants with T2DM (15 Latino, 10 Somali) across 5 primary care clinical sites. After watching the video, participants rated their confidence and motivation about managing T2DM as a result of the intervention. Baseline A1C and follow-up values (up to 6 months) were abstracted from medical records. Results All participants reported that the intervention got their attention, was interesting, and was useful; 96% reported that they were more confident about managing their T2DM than before they watched the video, and 92% reported that the video motivated them to change a specific behavior related to T2DM self-management. The mean baseline A1C level for the intervention participants was 9.3% (78 mmol/mol). The change from baseline to first follow-up A1C level was -0.8% (-10 mmol/mol) ( P < .05). Conclusions Implementation of a digital storytelling intervention for T2DM among immigrant populations in primary care settings is feasible and resulted in self-rated improvement in psychosocial constructs that are associated with healthy T2DM self-management behaviors, and there was some evidence of improvement in glycemic control. A large-scale efficacy trial of the intervention is warranted.
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- Mark L Wieland
- Division of Primary Care Internal Medicine, Mayo Clinic, Rochester, Minnesota (Dr Wieland, Dr Njeru)
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- Division of Primary Care Internal Medicine, Mayo Clinic, Rochester, Minnesota (Dr Wieland, Dr Njeru)
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- Department of Development, Mayo Clinic, Rochester, Minnesota (Mr Hanza)
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- Minneapolis Medical Research Foundation, Minneapolis, Minnesota (Dr Boehm, Ms Guzman-Corrales, Dr Sandler)
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- Mountain Park Health Center, Phoenix, Arizona (Dr Singh, Ms Hernandez)
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- Department of Research, Olmsted Medical Center, Rochester, Minnesota (Dr Yawn)
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- Department of Psychiatry and Psychology, Mayo Clinic, Rochester, Minnesota (Dr Patten, Dr Clark)
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- Department of Psychiatry and Psychology, Mayo Clinic, Rochester, Minnesota (Dr Patten, Dr Clark)
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- Department of Research Administration, Mayo Clinic, Rochester, Minnesota (Ms Weis, Ms Goodson).,Center for Clinical and Translational Science, Mayo Clinic, Rochester, Minnesota (Ms Weis)
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- Somali Community Resettlement Services, Rochester, Minnesota (Mr Osman, Mr. Hared)
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- Department of Research Administration, Mayo Clinic, Rochester, Minnesota (Ms Weis, Ms Goodson)
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- Somali Community Resettlement Services, Rochester, Minnesota (Mr Osman, Mr. Hared)
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- Community Health Services, Inc, Rochester, Minnesota (Ms Hasley)
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- Language Services, Mayo Clinic, Rochester, Minnesota (Ms Porraz- Capetillo).,Division of Biomedical Statistics and Informatics, Mayo Clinic, Rochester, Minnesota (Mr Novotny, Dr Sloan).,Minneapolis Medical Research Foundation, Minneapolis, Minnesota (Dr Boehm, Ms Guzman-Corrales, Dr Sandler)
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- Division of Infectious Diseases, Mayo Clinic, Rochester, Minnesota (Dr Sia).,Minneapolis Medical Research Foundation, Minneapolis, Minnesota (Dr Boehm, Ms Guzman-Corrales, Dr Sandler)
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- Division of Biomedical Statistics and Informatics, Mayo Clinic, Rochester, Minnesota (Mr Novotny, Dr Sloan)
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- Division of Biomedical Statistics and Informatics, Mayo Clinic, Rochester, Minnesota (Mr Novotny, Dr Sloan)
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- Division of Infectious Diseases, Mayo Clinic, Rochester, Minnesota (Dr Sia)
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Patten CA, Bronars CA, Scott M, Boyer R, Lando H, Clark MM, Resnicow K, Decker PA, Brockman TA, Roland A, Hanza M. Tobacco use and preferences for wellness programs among health aides and other employees of an Alaska Native Health Corporation in Western Alaska. Prev Med Rep 2017; 6:228-235. [PMID: 28377849 PMCID: PMC5377012 DOI: 10.1016/j.pmedr.2017.03.005] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/27/2016] [Revised: 01/18/2017] [Accepted: 03/13/2017] [Indexed: 11/01/2022] Open
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This study assessed health behaviors and preferences for wellness programs among employees of a worksite serving Alaska Native-people. Village-based Community Health Aides/Practitioners (CHA/Ps) were compared with all other employees on health indicators and program preferences. Using a cross-sectional design, all 1290 employees at the Yukon Kuskokwim Health Corporation (YKHC) in Western Alaska were invited in 2015 to participate in a 30-item online survey. Items assessed health behaviors, perceived stress, resiliency, and preferences for wellness topics and program delivery formats. Respondents (n = 429) were 77% female and 57% Alaska Natives. CHA/Ps (n = 46) were more likely than all other employees (n = 383) to currently use tobacco (59% vs. 36%; p = 0.003). After adjusting for covariates, greater stress levels were associated (p = 0.013) with increased likelihood of tobacco use. Employees reported lower than recommended levels of physical activity; 74% had a Body Mass Index (BMI) indicating overweight or obese. Top preferences for wellness topics were for eating healthy (55%), physical activity (50%), weight loss (49%), reducing stress (49%), and better sleep (41%). CHA/Ps reported greater interest in tobacco cessation than did other employees (37% vs. 21%; p = 0.016). Preferred program delivery format among employees was in-person (51%). The findings are important because tailored wellness programs have not been previously evaluated among employees of worksites serving Alaska Native people. Promoting healthy lifestyles among CHAP/s and other YKHC employees could ultimately have downstream effects on the health of Alaska Native patients and communities.
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- Yukon-Kuskokwim Health Corporation, Box 528, Bethel, AK 99559, USA
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- Yukon-Kuskokwim Health Corporation, Box 528, Bethel, AK 99559, USA
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- University of Minnesota, 1300 South Second Street, Suite 300, Minneapolis, MN 55454, USA
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- University of Michigan, 1415 Washington Heights, Ann Arbor, MI 48109, USA
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- Mayo Clinic, 200 First Street SW, Rochester, MN 55905, USA
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- Yukon-Kuskokwim Health Corporation, Box 528, Bethel, AK 99559, USA
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- Mayo Clinic, 200 First Street SW, Rochester, MN 55905, USA
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Melbøe L, Hansen KL, Johnsen BE, Fedreheim GE, Dinesen T, Minde GT, Rustad M. Ethical and methodological issues in research with Sami experiencing disability. Int J Circumpolar Health 2016; 75:31656. [PMID: 27396747 PMCID: PMC4938889 DOI: 10.3402/ijch.v75.31656] [Citation(s) in RCA: 6] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/09/2015] [Revised: 03/18/2016] [Accepted: 05/19/2016] [Indexed: 11/14/2022] Open
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Background A study of disability among the indigenous Sami people in Norway presented a number of ethical and methodological challenges rarely addressed in the literature. Objectives The main study was designed to examine and understand the everyday life, transitions between life stages and democratic participation of Norwegian Sami people experiencing disability. Hence, the purpose of this article is to increase the understanding of possible ethical and methodological issues in research within this field. The article describes and discusses ethical and methodological issues that arose when conducting our study and identifies some strategies for addressing issues like these. Methods The ethical and methodological issues addressed in the article are based on a qualitative study among indigenous Norwegian Sami people experiencing disability. The data in this study were collected through 31 semi-structured in-depth interviews with altogether 24 Sami people experiencing disability and 13 next of kin of Sami people experiencing disability (8 mothers, 2 fathers, 2 sister and 1 guardian). Findings and discussion The researchers identified 4 main areas of ethical and methodological issues. We present these issues chronologically as they emerged in the research process: 1) concept of knowledge when designing the study, 2) gaining access, 3) data collection and 4) analysis and accountability. Conclusion The knowledge generated from this study has the potential to benefit future health research, specifically of Norwegian Sami people experiencing disability, as well as health research concerning indigenous people in general, providing scientific-based insight into important ethical and methodological issues in research with indigenous people experiencing disability.
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- Line Melbøe
- Department of Social Education, University of Tromsø - The Arctic University of Norway, Harstad, Norway;
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- Department of Social Education, University of Tromsø - The Arctic University of Norway, Harstad, Norway
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- Department of Social Education, University of Tromsø - The Arctic University of Norway, Harstad, Norway
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- Department of Social Education, University of Tromsø - The Arctic University of Norway, Harstad, Norway
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- Department of Social Education, University of Tromsø - The Arctic University of Norway, Harstad, Norway
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- Department of Social Education, University of Tromsø - The Arctic University of Norway, Harstad, Norway
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- Department of Social Education, University of Tromsø - The Arctic University of Norway, Harstad, Norway
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