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.
LeMaster
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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