Health education interventions among Native Americans: a review and analysis.
Relatively few health education interventions directed at preventive health behaviors and management of chronic illness among Native Americans have been reported in the literature. This article provides a selective review of health education interventions among Native Americans that address the prevention and management of chronic illnesses/conditions as well as preventive health behaviors. For each intervention included in the review, a description of its cultural relevance, sample, design, and evaluation is provided. Limitations are noted, as well as implications for research and practice.
Department of Health Behavior and Health Education, University of Michigan, Ann Arbor 48109-2029.
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D000293:Adolescent; D000328:Adult; D002648:Child; D002675:Child, Preschool; D002908:Chronic Disease; D003327:Coronary Disease / Q000517:prevention & control; D003731:Dental Caries / Q000517:prevention & control; D003920:Diabetes Mellitus / Q000517:prevention & control; D005260:Female; D063647:Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorders / Q000517:prevention & control; D015658:HIV Infections / Q000517:prevention & control; D015438:Health Behavior; D006266:Health Education; D006293:Health Promotion; D006801:Humans; D007198:Indians, North American / Q000523:psychology*; D007223:Infant; D007231:Infant, Newborn; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D052756:Nutritional Sciences / Q000193:education; D019966:Substance-Related Disorders / Q000517:prevention & control; D014481:United States