Indigenizing Quality of Life: The Goodness of Life for Every Alaska Native Research Study

Crouch, Maria; Skan, Jordan; David, E. J. R.; López, Ellen D. S.; Prochaska, Judith J.

doi:10.1007/s11482-019-09782-5

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“…Similarly, our study highlights how family contributes to the health and well-being of Inupiat and Yupik Elders. While family supports ageing well within AN people of all ages [ 74 ] this study provides additional support and details the continued importance of family in the Elders’ ability to age successfully and remain in their homes within this arctic region of Alaska. Family support enabled Elders in this study to maintain their physical health, emotional well-being, be engaged in their community, and participate in their Native ways of life, including participating in cultural and spiritual activities, engaging in hunting and gathering activities, sharing their knowledge and stories, and spending time with family.…”

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confidence: 89%

“…Our study introduces a new centralisation of family facilitating and supporting Elders in their well-being through community engagement, generative activities, and varying levels and types of support. While the family is always considered a vital component within AN ageing [ 74 ], the central role of the family in enabling Elders to age well within their home community was highlighted in the interviews with the Elders of this region [ 22 , 73 ]. Specifically, family plays a vital role in ensuring survival within the arctic harsh climate.…”

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confidence: 99%

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Alaska Native successful ageing in Northwest Alaska: how family impacts how one ages in a good way

Asquith-Heinz

Kim

Lewis

2022

International Journal of Circumpolar Health

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aged well, yet today they experience high rates of illness and lower access to care because of colonisation. Aand this research explores successful ageing from an AN perspective or what it means to achieve “Eldership” in the rural Northwest Alaska. A community-based participatory research approach was used to engage participants at every stage of the research process. Semi-structured interviews were conducted with 16 AN men and 25 women and the interviews were professionally transcribed. Kleinman’s explanatory model served as the foundation of the questionnaire to gain a sense of the beliefs about ageing and guide the thematic analysis to establish an AN understanding of successful ageing. The foundation of the Norton Sound southern sub-region Model of Successful Ageing is the reciprocal relationship between Elders and family which enables Elders to access meaningful activities, including Native ways of life, physical health, spirituality, and emotional well-being. Community-based interventions should foster opportunities for Elders to share their Native way of life alongside family and community members, which will enable them to remain physically active, maintain healthy emotional well-being, continue engaging in spiritual practices, and contribute to the health and well-being of families.

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Alaska Native successful ageing in Northwest Alaska: how family impacts how one ages in a good way

Asquith-Heinz

Kim

Lewis

2022

International Journal of Circumpolar Health

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“…Evidence of change exists in outward migration, climate change, health disparities and Western systems of health, learning and knowledge (Napoleon, 2013;Oré et al, 2016). Resilience, success and quality of life are evident in community resources, inward migration and the cultural and contextual factors that comprise tribal group identity (Crouch et al, 2020;Rountree & Smith, 2016). All are firmly grounded within place, community strengths and cultural revitalisation, and are embedded in land and nature.…”

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Alaska Native quality of life: culture, rurality and the sacred

Crouch¹,

Lewis²

2023

Rural Quality of Life

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“…Omega-3 fatty acids decrease CVD risk through a number of different mechanisms [ 15 ], and recently, a cross-sectional study demonstrated significant inverse relationships between habitual omega 3 intake levels in Yup’ik Alaska Native adults (via a validated blood biomarker) and three systemic inflammatory biomarkers [ 16 ]. Adherence to traditional dietary practices also correlate with the connection to one’s culture and community, which, in turn, have been associated with greater mental well-being and greater quality of life [ 7 , 17 , 18 , 19 ].…”

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Traditional Heart-Healthy Diet and Medication Adherence in the Norton Sound Region: An 18-Month Telehealth Intervention

Oppezzo

Knox

Skan

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Introduction. Innovations are needed for preventing cardiovascular disease (CVD) and for reaching diverse communities in remote regions. The current study reports on a telemedicine-delivered intervention promoting a traditional heart-healthy diet and medication adherence with Alaska Native men and women residing in the Norton Sound region of Alaska. Methods. Participants were 299 men and women with high blood pressure or high cholesterol smoking daily who were randomized to receive telemedicine-delivered counseling and printed materials on diet and medication adherence or on smoking and physical activity. Intervention contacts were at baseline and 3-, 6-, and 12-months follow-up, with a final assessment at 18 months. Nutrition outcomes were the ratio of heart-healthy foods and traditional heart-healthy foods relative to all foods reported on a 34-item food frequency questionnaire. Recent and typical adherence for heart medications were self-reported. Results. Intervention effects were significant for the heart-healthy foods ratio at 6 months only (p = 0.014) and significant for the traditional heart-healthy foods ratio at 6 months only for those aged 47+ (p = 0.031). For recent and typical medication adherence, there were no significant group differences by time. Discussion. In a remote region of Alaska, telemedicine proved feasible and acceptable for engaging Alaska Native men and women in counseling on CVD risk behaviors. The findings indicate that more touchpoints may be necessary to impart comprehensive lasting change in heart-healthy eating patterns. Medication adherence group differences were not significant; however, medication adherence was high overall.

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Indigenizing Quality of Life: The Goodness of Life for Every Alaska Native Research Study

Cited by 7 publications

References 21 publications

Alaska Native successful ageing in Northwest Alaska: how family impacts how one ages in a good way

Alaska Native successful ageing in Northwest Alaska: how family impacts how one ages in a good way

Alaska Native quality of life: culture, rurality and the sacred

Traditional Heart-Healthy Diet and Medication Adherence in the Norton Sound Region: An 18-Month Telehealth Intervention

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