MedWorm.com provides a medical RSS filtering service. Over 6000 RSS medical sources are combined and output via different filters. This feed contains the latest items from the 'American Indian and Alaska Native Mental Health Research' source. Sat, 10 Oct 2009 19:27:32 +0100 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2658390&cid=s_37378_46_f&fid=37378&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov%2Fentrez%2Fquery.fcgi%3Ftmpl%3DNoSidebarfile%26db%3DPubMed%26cmd%3DRetrieve%26list_uids%3D19639542%26dopt%3DAbstract Authors: Samji H, Wardman D PMID: 19639542 [PubMed - in process] (Source: American Indian and Alaska Native Mental Health Research) American Indian and Alaska Native Mental Health Research journals http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2658390 Fri, 31 Jul 2009 23:26:02 +0100 2658390 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2658389&cid=s_37378_46_f&fid=37378&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov%2Fentrez%2Fquery.fcgi%3Ftmpl%3DNoSidebarfile%26db%3DPubMed%26cmd%3DRetrieve%26list_uids%3D19639543%26dopt%3DAbstract Authors: Duran B, Oetzel J, Parker T, Malcoe LH, Lucero J, Jiang Y The relationship of intimate partner violence (IPV) with mental disorders was investigated among 234 American Indian/Alaska Native female primary care patients. Results indicated that unadjusted prevalence ratios for severe physical or sexual abuse (relative to no IPV) were significant for anxiety, PTSD, mood, and any mental disorder. Adjusted prevalence ratios showed severe physical or sexual IPV to be associated with any mood disorder. Patterns of IPV and mental health have implications for detection and service utilization. PMID: 19639543 [PubMed - in process] (Source: American Indian and Alaska Native Mental Health Research) American Indian and Alaska Native Mental Health Research journals http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2658389 Fri, 31 Jul 2009 23:26:02 +0100 2658389 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2658388&cid=s_37378_46_f&fid=37378&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov%2Fentrez%2Fquery.fcgi%3Ftmpl%3DNoSidebarfile%26db%3DPubMed%26cmd%3DRetrieve%26list_uids%3D19639544%26dopt%3DAbstract Authors: Whitton M, Weatherly JN Twelve American Indian (AI) and 12 non-AI participants gambled on a slot-machine simulation and on video poker. Prior to the gambling sessions, half of the participants consumed alcohol while the other half consumed a placebo beverage. They then played the slot-machine simulation three times, with the percentage of programmed "near misses" varying across sessions. They also played video poker three times, with the control the players had over holding and discarding cards varying across sessions. Results showed that AI participants played significantly fewer poker hands than did non-AIs and that participants played most when they had the least control over what cards were played. No significant effect of alcohol consumption was observed. Likewise, result... American Indian and Alaska Native Mental Health Research journals http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2658388 Fri, 31 Jul 2009 23:26:02 +0100 2658388 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2319172&cid=s_37378_46_f&fid=37378&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov%2Fentrez%2Fquery.fcgi%3Ftmpl%3DNoSidebarfile%26db%3DPubMed%26cmd%3DRetrieve%26list_uids%3D19340763%26dopt%3DAbstract Authors: Wexler L Alaska Native youth suffer disproportionately from suicide. Some researchers explain this by pointing to social disintegration brought on by rapid social change, but few make the connection to an ongoing colonialism explicit. This paper articulates some of the ways that colonial discourses affect Inupiat young people's self-conceptions, perceived choices, and, consequently, their behavioral health. Inupiat youth narratives will illustrate these connections and, in so doing, offer new ways to understand youth suicide in Native communities. PMID: 19340763 [PubMed - in process] (Source: American Indian and Alaska Native Mental Health Research) American Indian and Alaska Native Mental Health Research journals http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2319172 Fri, 10 Apr 2009 11:50:49 +0100 2319172 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2319170&cid=s_37378_46_f&fid=37378&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov%2Fentrez%2Fquery.fcgi%3Ftmpl%3DNoSidebarfile%26db%3DPubMed%26cmd%3DRetrieve%26list_uids%3D19340764%26dopt%3DAbstract Authors: Shore JH, Orton H, Manson SM Dreams hold particular relevance in mental health work with American Indians (AIs). Nightmares are a common sequelae of trauma and a frequent defining feature of post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD). Despite mounting evidence of the prevalence of trauma and PTSD among AIs and the important cultural role of dreams, no work to date has directly examined nightmares in trauma. Drawing from epidemiological and clinical sources, data are presented about nightmares among Northern Plains AI veterans. Nightmares are common among these veterans: 97% of combat veterans with PTSD report nightmares. These rates are higher than rates among other veteran populations. The frequency of nightmares and sleep disturbances increases with trauma and PTSD severity in th... American Indian and Alaska Native Mental Health Research journals http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2319170 Fri, 10 Apr 2009 11:50:49 +0100 2319170 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2319168&cid=s_37378_46_f&fid=37378&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov%2Fentrez%2Fquery.fcgi%3Ftmpl%3DNoSidebarfile%26db%3DPubMed%26cmd%3DRetrieve%26list_uids%3D19340765%26dopt%3DAbstract Authors: Murphy S, Lemire L, Wisman M This qualitative case study explores one American Indian (AI) woman's experience of intimate partner violence and the subsequent murder of her abusive partner. The lens of complex personhood (Gordon, 1997) has been applied as a method for understanding "Annie's" multiple identities of AI woman, victim of intimate partner violence, mother, and convicted felon. The aim of the current case study was to uncover implicit and explicit meanings embedded in the experiences of moving from a victim of IPV to an off ender by applying a framework of hermeneutic phenomenology as the methodology. Three relational themes emerged from the interview data: "Getting out of Hand," "They're in my Footstep all the Way Now," and "What's a Miranda Right"? Lastly, this art... American Indian and Alaska Native Mental Health Research journals http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2319168 Fri, 10 Apr 2009 11:50:49 +0100 2319168 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2041785&cid=s_37378_46_f&fid=37378&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov%2Fentrez%2Fquery.fcgi%3Ftmpl%3DNoSidebarfile%26db%3DPubMed%26cmd%3DRetrieve%26list_uids%3D19085826%26dopt%3DAbstract Authors: Winterowd C, Montgomery D, Stumblingbear G, Harless D, Hicks K Understanding the extent of commitment to and identification with traditional cultural experiences is essential for working with American Indian (AI) people (Whitbeck, 2006). The purpose of this study was to determine the usefulness of a practical measure of enculturation for AI people by examining its reliability and validity within the context of three previous studies. PMID: 19085826 [PubMed - in process] (Source: American Indian and Alaska Native Mental Health Research) American Indian and Alaska Native Mental Health Research journals http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2041785 Wed, 17 Dec 2008 17:56:10 +0100 2041785 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2041784&cid=s_37378_46_f&fid=37378&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov%2Fentrez%2Fquery.fcgi%3Ftmpl%3DNoSidebarfile%26db%3DPubMed%26cmd%3DRetrieve%26list_uids%3D19085827%26dopt%3DAbstract Authors: Beauvais F, Jumper-Thurman P, Burnside M Drug use among American Indian (AI) youth continues at higher levels than those found among other youth. While the rates are higher, the patterns of increases and decreases over the past 30-year period have been similar, indicating that AI youth are part of the larger adolescent culture. There is a set of secular influences that affect the rates of drug use in both groups in the same manner. The major implication of these findings is that effective interventions in non-AI groups may also be effective among AI adolescents. Intervention activities, however, must be adapted to be culturally congruent. Despite rising concern over methamphetamine use on reservations, the data presented here indicate that, with the exception of two points in ... American Indian and Alaska Native Mental Health Research journals http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2041784 Wed, 17 Dec 2008 17:56:10 +0100 2041784 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2041783&cid=s_37378_46_f&fid=37378&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov%2Fentrez%2Fquery.fcgi%3Ftmpl%3DNoSidebarfile%26db%3DPubMed%26cmd%3DRetrieve%26list_uids%3D19085828%26dopt%3DAbstract Authors: Skogrand L, Mueller ML, Arrington R, Leblanc H, Spotted Elk D, Dayzie I, Rosenband R The purpose of this qualitative study, conducted in two Navajo Nation chapters, was to learn what makes Navajo marriages strong because no research has been done on this topic. Twenty-one Navajo couples (42 individuals) who felt they had strong marriages volunteered to participate in the study. Couples identified the following marital strengths: (1) maintain communication, (2) nurture your relationship, (3) learn about marriage, (4) be prepared for marriage, and (5) have a strong foundation. PMID: 19085828 [PubMed - in process] (Source: American Indian and Alaska Native Mental Health Research) American Indian and Alaska Native Mental Health Research journals http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2041783 Wed, 17 Dec 2008 17:56:10 +0100 2041783 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=1578644&cid=s_37378_46_f&fid=37378&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov%2Fentrez%2Fquery.fcgi%3Ftmpl%3DNoSidebarfile%26db%3DPubMed%26cmd%3DRetrieve%26list_uids%3D18286444%26dopt%3DAbstract Authors: Crofoot TL, Harris N, Plumb MA, Smith KS, Gault J, Brooks G, Hungry L, Geary A, Holland I Consistent with results of previous needs assessments for urban American Indian and Alaska Native populations, a needs assessment in the Portland,Oregon metropolitan area for the Native American Rehabilitation Association Northwest revealed high levels of co-occurring conditions for American Indian and Alaska Native clients, often combining chronic health problems, substance abuse histories, and mental health diagnoses. Focus group results suggest the need for crisis care as well as specific needs of children and families, veterans, elders, and adults. PMID: 18286444 [PubMed - indexed for MEDLINE] (Source: American Indian and Alaska Native Mental Health Research) American Indian and Alaska Native Mental Health Research journals http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=1578644 Sat, 05 Jul 2008 13:39:01 +0100 1578644 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=1578643&cid=s_37378_46_f&fid=37378&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov%2Fentrez%2Fquery.fcgi%3Ftmpl%3DNoSidebarfile%26db%3DPubMed%26cmd%3DRetrieve%26list_uids%3D18286445%26dopt%3DAbstract The objective of this study was to describe the predictors of substance use relapse of American Indian (AI) women up to one year following substance abuse treatment. Relapse is defi ned as any use of alcohol or drugs in the past 30 days at the follow-up points. Data were collected from AI women in a 45-day residential substance abuse treatment program. Predictors include distal (in time) proximal (recent), and intrapersonal factors. Results indicated that intrapersonal factors showed the strongest relationship with relapse, followed by proximal and distal factors. Negative messages about using alcohol or drugs from the client's father while growing up may have had an impact on whether the client used alcohol at 6 months. Confl icts with other people and being in the company of alcohol or d... American Indian and Alaska Native Mental Health Research journals http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=1578643 Sat, 05 Jul 2008 13:39:01 +0100 1578643 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=1578642&cid=s_37378_46_f&fid=37378&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov%2Fentrez%2Fquery.fcgi%3Ftmpl%3DNoSidebarfile%26db%3DPubMed%26cmd%3DRetrieve%26list_uids%3D18286446%26dopt%3DAbstract This study investigated the relationship between family history, sedentary behaviors, and childhood risk for type 2 diabetes. Participants were 480 students attending schools on or near an American Indian reservation. Data were collected through survey and BMI measurement. Children who frequently watched television or played video games did not significantly differ in BMI compared to peers. However, children with a parental history of diabetes had significantly higher BMIs than children without. PMID: 18286446 [PubMed - indexed for MEDLINE] (Source: American Indian and Alaska Native Mental Health Research) American Indian and Alaska Native Mental Health Research journals http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=1578642 Sat, 05 Jul 2008 13:39:01 +0100 1578642 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=1578641&cid=s_37378_46_f&fid=37378&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov%2Fentrez%2Fquery.fcgi%3Ftmpl%3DNoSidebarfile%26db%3DPubMed%26cmd%3DRetrieve%26list_uids%3D18286447%26dopt%3DAbstract Authors: McDougall CL, McDonald JD, Weatherly JN The present experiment investigated whether the gambling of American Indian (AI) and non-AI participants would be sensitive to the actions and/or ethnicity of another gambler (i.e., a confederate) when playing a slot-machine simulation. Eight male AIs and eight male non-AIs participated in five gambling sessions. In one, the participant gambled alone. In the other four, the participant played in the presence of a confederate of the same or different ethnicity who gambled the entire session or quit after playing five times. The gambling of the AI and non-AI participants did not differ, nor was either group sensitive to whether the confederate was AI or non-AI. Gambling behavior was altered by the confederate's actions, with participants g... American Indian and Alaska Native Mental Health Research journals http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=1578641 Sat, 05 Jul 2008 13:39:01 +0100 1578641 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=1578640&cid=s_37378_46_f&fid=37378&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov%2Fentrez%2Fquery.fcgi%3Ftmpl%3DNoSidebarfile%26db%3DPubMed%26cmd%3DRetrieve%26list_uids%3D18493902%26dopt%3DAbstract This study examined the association between education and physical activity among AI/AN elders (N = 107) using self-report and behavioral outcomes. Regression models showed that higher education was significantly associated with total caloric expenditure for moderate intensity physical activities and distance traveled during a 6-minute walk test of fitness. Additional research is needed to understand modifiable personal, social, and environmental physical activity barriers in these populations. PMID: 18493902 [PubMed - indexed for MEDLINE] (Source: American Indian and Alaska Native Mental Health Research) American Indian and Alaska Native Mental Health Research journals http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=1578640 Sat, 05 Jul 2008 13:39:01 +0100 1578640 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=1578639&cid=s_37378_46_f&fid=37378&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov%2Fentrez%2Fquery.fcgi%3Ftmpl%3DNoSidebarfile%26db%3DPubMed%26cmd%3DRetrieve%26list_uids%3D18493903%26dopt%3DAbstract Authors: Gillis A, McDonald JD, Weatherly JN The research literature on gambling behavior indicates that American Indians (AIs) suffer from pathological gambling at a greater rate than the majority population. The literature also suggests that dispositional factors, such as sensation seeking, can influence gambling. However, situational factors, such as the payback percentage of a slot machine, may not. The present study recruited 12 AI and 12 non-AI participants to play a simulated slot machine in three different sessions. Half of the participants in each group were high sensation seekers. The other half were low sensation seekers. Across the three gambling sessions, the simulation was programmed to pay back at a rate of 85, 95, or 105%. Results showed non-significant differences in g... American Indian and Alaska Native Mental Health Research journals http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=1578639 Sat, 05 Jul 2008 13:39:01 +0100 1578639 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=1578638&cid=s_37378_46_f&fid=37378&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov%2Fentrez%2Fquery.fcgi%3Ftmpl%3DNoSidebarfile%26db%3DPubMed%26cmd%3DRetrieve%26list_uids%3D18493904%26dopt%3DAbstract CONCLUSIONS: Qualitative findings support the interpretation that a true social motive for alcohol use does not exist in this cultural/age group and that drinking in social contexts for this group seems less motivated by social affiliation than by enhancement motives (e.g., drinking to party). PMID: 18493904 [PubMed - indexed for MEDLINE] (Source: American Indian and Alaska Native Mental Health Research) American Indian and Alaska Native Mental Health Research journals http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=1578638 Sat, 05 Jul 2008 13:39:01 +0100 1578638 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=1578652&cid=s_37378_46_f&fid=37378&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov%2Fentrez%2Fquery.fcgi%3Ftmpl%3DNoSidebarfile%26db%3DPubMed%26cmd%3DRetrieve%26list_uids%3D17602410%26dopt%3DAbstract This study examined the risk for alcoholism, diabetes, and depression (triADD) in American Indian/Alaska Native (AI/AN) populations in the U.S. Using the Behavioral Risk Factor Surveillance System, a series of descriptive statistics and regression models were used to examine the interrelationships among these disorders in AI/AN populations. Despite a small sample size, results indicate that AI/ANs are at elevated risk for the individual and combined presence of triADD (OR=12.5) when compared to the White population. These findings indicate the need for further investigation and prevention focused on effective, culturally appropriate interventions with these populations. PMID: 17602410 [PubMed - indexed for MEDLINE] (Source: American Indian and Alaska Native Mental Health Research) American Indian and Alaska Native Mental Health Research journals http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=1578652 Mon, 01 Jan 2007 05:00:00 +0100 1578652 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=1578651&cid=s_37378_46_f&fid=37378&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov%2Fentrez%2Fquery.fcgi%3Ftmpl%3DNoSidebarfile%26db%3DPubMed%26cmd%3DRetrieve%26list_uids%3D17602411%26dopt%3DAbstract Authors: Legaspi A, Orr E Collaboration between Alaska Native communities and the academe is very important. This project focused on disseminating research findings to communities in a manner that is culturally appropriate and useful in planning the communities' next steps. The project relied on a collaborative process, described in terms of the activities that transpired, the approaches taken, the challenges, the lessons learned, and some examples of the final disseminated material. PMID: 17602411 [PubMed - indexed for MEDLINE] (Source: American Indian and Alaska Native Mental Health Research) American Indian and Alaska Native Mental Health Research journals http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=1578651 Mon, 01 Jan 2007 05:00:00 +0100 1578651 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=1578650&cid=s_37378_46_f&fid=37378&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov%2Fentrez%2Fquery.fcgi%3Ftmpl%3DNoSidebarfile%26db%3DPubMed%26cmd%3DRetrieve%26list_uids%3D17602412%26dopt%3DAbstract This article presents the results of a pilot study on the use of conspiracy beliefs by American Indian (AI) men who have sex with men and their peers to explain the origins of HIV/AIDS. We found that one-third (N = 15) of the individuals surveyed believed that HIV/AIDS was intentionally created by "Whites, White Christians, or the Federal government" and purposely spread among minority populations. Conspiracy beliefs, we argue, should be looked at as a potential form of power recognition where AIs draw on their experiences of oppression to explain the presence of HIV/AIDS within their communities, at the same time that they draw on public health knowledge to explain how humans get HIV/AIDS. We advocate further research to better ascertain the eff ect that conspiracy beliefs have on HIV pre... American Indian and Alaska Native Mental Health Research journals http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=1578650 Mon, 01 Jan 2007 05:00:00 +0100 1578650 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=1578649&cid=s_37378_46_f&fid=37378&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov%2Fentrez%2Fquery.fcgi%3Ftmpl%3DNoSidebarfile%26db%3DPubMed%26cmd%3DRetrieve%26list_uids%3D17602413%26dopt%3DAbstract This report provides an exploratory study examining the status of 20 urban American Indian mother/child dyads. Mothers were asked about the role of American Indian culture in their lives, their views of life in general, and their attributions for their child's mild misbehavior. Two measures of child aggression were collected as well. The links between maternal perceptions and child aggression were complex, indicating the need for more studies of urban American Indian families. PMID: 17602413 [PubMed - indexed for MEDLINE] (Source: American Indian and Alaska Native Mental Health Research) American Indian and Alaska Native Mental Health Research journals http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=1578649 Mon, 01 Jan 2007 05:00:00 +0100 1578649 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=1578648&cid=s_37378_46_f&fid=37378&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov%2Fentrez%2Fquery.fcgi%3Ftmpl%3DNoSidebarfile%26db%3DPubMed%26cmd%3DRetrieve%26list_uids%3D17874362%26dopt%3DAbstract Authors: Spear S, Crèvecoeur DA, Rawson RA, Clark R A preliminary review of substance abuse treatment admission data from 2001-2005 was conducted to explore the use of methamphetamine among American Indians in treatment programs funded by Los Angeles County. Comparisons were made between primary methamphetamine users and users whose primary drug was a substance other than methamphetamine. In that period, the number of American Indians reporting methamphetamine as their primary drug in Los Angeles County significantly increased, particularly among females. PMID: 17874362 [PubMed - indexed for MEDLINE] (Source: American Indian and Alaska Native Mental Health Research) American Indian and Alaska Native Mental Health Research journals http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=1578648 Mon, 01 Jan 2007 05:00:00 +0100 1578648 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=1578647&cid=s_37378_46_f&fid=37378&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov%2Fentrez%2Fquery.fcgi%3Ftmpl%3DNoSidebarfile%26db%3DPubMed%26cmd%3DRetrieve%26list_uids%3D17874363%26dopt%3DAbstract Authors: Niven JA Depression occurs at a significant rate in the U.S. population. Untreated depressive symptoms are a primary risk factor for suicide. Studies show that a significant percentage of individuals who commit suicide had visited their health care providers in the months before their deaths. Alaska ranks number one in the nation for suicide. Routine screening for depression and risk of suicide in Alaska village clinics could lead to reduced depressive illness and death statewide. PMID: 17874363 [PubMed - indexed for MEDLINE] (Source: American Indian and Alaska Native Mental Health Research) American Indian and Alaska Native Mental Health Research journals http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=1578647 Mon, 01 Jan 2007 05:00:00 +0100 1578647 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=1578646&cid=s_37378_46_f&fid=37378&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov%2Fentrez%2Fquery.fcgi%3Ftmpl%3DNoSidebarfile%26db%3DPubMed%26cmd%3DRetrieve%26list_uids%3D17874364%26dopt%3DAbstract Authors: Sheehan AK, Walrath-Greene C, Fisher S, Crossbear S, Walker J Data from the Evidence-based Treatment Survey were used to compare providers serving families in American Indian and Alaska Native communities to their counterparts in non-American Indian/Alaska Native communities on provider characteristics and factors that influence their decision to use evidence-based practices (N = 467). The findings suggest that providers affiliated with American Indian/Alaska Native communities are similar to their non-AI/AN community-affiliated counterparts in terms of familiarity, knowledge and use of evidence-based practices, and only differ slightly on the factors considered when deciding to use an evidence-based practice with a child and family. PMID: 17874364 [PubMed - indexed for ME... American Indian and Alaska Native Mental Health Research journals http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=1578646 Mon, 01 Jan 2007 05:00:00 +0100 1578646 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=1578645&cid=s_37378_46_f&fid=37378&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov%2Fentrez%2Fquery.fcgi%3Ftmpl%3DNoSidebarfile%26db%3DPubMed%26cmd%3DRetrieve%26list_uids%3D17874365%26dopt%3DAbstract Authors: Dick RW, Manson SM, Hansen AL, Huggins A, Trullinger L The development and dissemination of culturally relevant health care information has traditionally taken a "top-down" approach. Governmental funding agencies and research institutions have too often dictated the importance and focus of health-related research and information dissemination. In addition, the digital divide has affected rural communities in such a way that their members often do not possess the knowledge or experience necessary to use technological resources. And, even when they do, their skills may be limited, adequate only for implementing applications and programs designed by others who live and work outside of these communities. This need became the driving force in the creation of the Native Telehealth O... American Indian and Alaska Native Mental Health Research journals http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=1578645 Mon, 01 Jan 2007 05:00:00 +0100 1578645 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=1578667&cid=s_37378_46_f&fid=37378&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov%2Fentrez%2Fquery.fcgi%3Ftmpl%3DNoSidebarfile%26db%3DPubMed%26cmd%3DRetrieve%26list_uids%3D17602395%26dopt%3DAbstract Authors: Seale JP, Shellenberger S, Spence J In this Alaska Native study, cultural "insiders" analyzed problems associated with increased alcohol availability, factors which have reduced alcohol-related problems, and ideas for improving treatment in an Inuit community. Participants described frequent binging, blackouts, family violence, suicide, loss of child custody, and feelings of intergenerational grief. Helpful existing treatment approaches include alcohol ordinances, inpatient treatment programs, twelve-step groups, and religious involvement. Participants urged the development of family treatment approaches which integrate Inuit customs and values. PMID: 17602395 [PubMed - indexed for MEDLINE] (Source: American Indian and Alaska Native Mental Health Research) American Indian and Alaska Native Mental Health Research journals http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=1578667 Sun, 01 Jan 2006 05:00:00 +0100 1578667 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=1578666&cid=s_37378_46_f&fid=37378&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov%2Fentrez%2Fquery.fcgi%3Ftmpl%3DNoSidebarfile%26db%3DPubMed%26cmd%3DRetrieve%26list_uids%3D17602396%26dopt%3DAbstract Authors: Saylors K, Daliparthy N Many mental health problems among substance abusing populations are directly linked to high rates of abuse and trauma. There is increasing evidence of associations between childhood physical and sexual abuse to adult substance use and HIV-risk behavior. The relationship of abuse, mental health problems, substance abuse, and high-risk sexual behavior has rarely been studied in the female Native American population. Significant relationships were found among childhood abuse, trauma, substance abuse, and high-risk sexual behavior among urban Native women. PMID: 17602396 [PubMed - indexed for MEDLINE] (Source: American Indian and Alaska Native Mental Health Research) American Indian and Alaska Native Mental Health Research journals http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=1578666 Sun, 01 Jan 2006 05:00:00 +0100 1578666 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=1578665&cid=s_37378_46_f&fid=37378&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov%2Fentrez%2Fquery.fcgi%3Ftmpl%3DNoSidebarfile%26db%3DPubMed%26cmd%3DRetrieve%26list_uids%3D17602397%26dopt%3DAbstract Authors: Moy E, Smith CR, Johansson P, Andrews R The aim of this study was to identify and quantify gaps in health care data for American Indians and Alaska Natives. Findings indicate that only 42% of measures of health care quality and access tracked in the National Healthcare Disparities Report could be used to assess disparities among American Indians and Alaska Natives. Patient safety data was especially limited. Data from American Indians and Alaska Natives need to be improved to allow better targeting of interventions to reduce health care disparities and monitoring the success of these activities. PMID: 17602397 [PubMed - indexed for MEDLINE] (Source: American Indian and Alaska Native Mental Health Research) American Indian and Alaska Native Mental Health Research journals http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=1578665 Sun, 01 Jan 2006 05:00:00 +0100 1578665 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=1578664&cid=s_37378_46_f&fid=37378&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov%2Fentrez%2Fquery.fcgi%3Ftmpl%3DNoSidebarfile%26db%3DPubMed%26cmd%3DRetrieve%26list_uids%3D17602398%26dopt%3DAbstract Authors: Rhoades DA PMID: 17602398 [PubMed - indexed for MEDLINE] (Source: American Indian and Alaska Native Mental Health Research) American Indian and Alaska Native Mental Health Research journals http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=1578664 Sun, 01 Jan 2006 05:00:00 +0100 1578664 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=1578663&cid=s_37378_46_f&fid=37378&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov%2Fentrez%2Fquery.fcgi%3Ftmpl%3DNoSidebarfile%26db%3DPubMed%26cmd%3DRetrieve%26list_uids%3D17602399%26dopt%3DAbstract This article describes the collective experience of a multidisciplinary network of researchers, practitioners, and program evaluators who support appropriate research and evaluation methods in working with Native peoples. Our experience underlines the critical importance of culture in understanding and conducting research with the diverse populations of American Indians and Alaska Natives, and documents the need for community-based, collaborative, participatory action research. We discuss the major findings of the first American Indian Research and Program Evaluation Methodology national symposium, and articulate a set of 20 guiding principles for conducting research and program evaluation. PMID: 17602399 [PubMed - indexed for MEDLINE] (Source: American Indian and Alaska Native Mental ... American Indian and Alaska Native Mental Health Research journals http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=1578663 Sun, 01 Jan 2006 05:00:00 +0100 1578663 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=1578662&cid=s_37378_46_f&fid=37378&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov%2Fentrez%2Fquery.fcgi%3Ftmpl%3DNoSidebarfile%26db%3DPubMed%26cmd%3DRetrieve%26list_uids%3D17602400%26dopt%3DAbstract Authors: Hall PS, DeJong JA This site is an intertribal residential grant school annually enrolling over 250 students in grades 1-8 from tribes located in three states on the Northern Great Plains. From its inception in 1890, the boarding school's mission has been to provide services for young children in need of a safe and supportive living and learning environment. For over a decade, this site has used strategies centered on respecting children, structuring students' time, and providing the therapeutic benefits of a well-maintained campus. This site also has a long history of believing in each child's inherent value and potential. When Therapeutic Residential Model funding commenced at the midpoint of the 2002-2003 school year, L1 focused these new resources on strengthening and refi... American Indian and Alaska Native Mental Health Research journals http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=1578662 Sun, 01 Jan 2006 05:00:00 +0100 1578662 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=1578661&cid=s_37378_46_f&fid=37378&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov%2Fentrez%2Fquery.fcgi%3Ftmpl%3DNoSidebarfile%26db%3DPubMed%26cmd%3DRetrieve%26list_uids%3D17602401%26dopt%3DAbstract Authors: Spears B, Sanchez D, Bishop J, Rogers S, DeJong JA L2, one of the original sites first funded under the Therapeutic Residential Model Initiative in 2001-2002, is operated as a peripheral dormitory. This dormitory cares for 185 boys and girls in grades 1-12 who attend local public schools. L2 presented an outstanding proposal which identified gaps in services and presented a reasonable budget to address those gaps by adding additional mental health services and increasing the number of residential and recreation staff. With only minor modifications to this budget, the site efficiently and effectively implemented the strategies it had proposed and utilized evaluation feedback to fine-tune systems and maximize positive outcomes. The Therapeutic Residential Model funds enabled the... American Indian and Alaska Native Mental Health Research journals http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=1578661 Sun, 01 Jan 2006 05:00:00 +0100 1578661 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=1578660&cid=s_37378_46_f&fid=37378&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov%2Fentrez%2Fquery.fcgi%3Ftmpl%3DNoSidebarfile%26db%3DPubMed%26cmd%3DRetrieve%26list_uids%3D17602402%26dopt%3DAbstract Authors: DeJong JA, Hektner JM L3 is an intertribal residential school enrolling approximately 200 students in grades 5-8 from tribes in the northern Midwest. As a result of successful grant-writing which espoused Circle of Courage and Asset-Building, the school built up an impressive configuration of programs funded by a variety of sources, including a cadre of mental health professionals, and began increasingly to rely on their assessments and services. First funded by the Therapeutic Residential Model program in the 2002-2003 school year, L3 used the funding that year primarily to increase professional-level services of a psychiatrist and psychologist, and to maintain or expand programs which would otherwise have been terminated as funding from short-term sources was running out. Ev... American Indian and Alaska Native Mental Health Research journals http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=1578660 Sun, 01 Jan 2006 05:00:00 +0100 1578660 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=1578659&cid=s_37378_46_f&fid=37378&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov%2Fentrez%2Fquery.fcgi%3Ftmpl%3DNoSidebarfile%26db%3DPubMed%26cmd%3DRetrieve%26list_uids%3D17602403%26dopt%3DAbstract Authors: DeJong JA, Holder SR This off-reservation boarding school serves over 600 students in grades 4-12; approximately 85% of the students reside in campus dormitories. After having documented significant improvement on a number of outcomes during a previous High Risk Youth Prevention demonstration grant, the site submitted a Therapeutic Residential Model proposal, requesting funding to continue successful elements developed under the demonstration grant and to expand mental health services. The site received Therapeutic Residential Model funding for school year 2001-2002. Once funds were received, the site chose to shift Therapeutic Residential Model funds to an intensive academic enhancement effort. While not in compliance with the Therapeutic Residential Model initiative and ther... American Indian and Alaska Native Mental Health Research journals http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=1578659 Sun, 01 Jan 2006 05:00:00 +0100 1578659 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=1578658&cid=s_37378_46_f&fid=37378&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov%2Fentrez%2Fquery.fcgi%3Ftmpl%3DNoSidebarfile%26db%3DPubMed%26cmd%3DRetrieve%26list_uids%3D17602404%26dopt%3DAbstract Authors: DeJong JA, Holder SR At the No Treatment Day School, less than 15% of students used the dormitory during the school week. Located in the heart of a reservation and serving local students, the K-12 school enrolled over 1,000 students. The site received Therapeutic Residential Model funding for the 2001-2002 school year. Initial evaluation of this site found an array of daunting problems throughout the school structure and functioning. There were some successes, including implementation of the Morningside reading program in the elementary school and some response from the community to the comprehensive evaluation report which provided an overview of the situation to policy-makers and community members. However instability in the system and a mid-year change in leadership complic... American Indian and Alaska Native Mental Health Research journals http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=1578658 Sun, 01 Jan 2006 05:00:00 +0100 1578658 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=1578657&cid=s_37378_46_f&fid=37378&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov%2Fentrez%2Fquery.fcgi%3Ftmpl%3DNoSidebarfile%26db%3DPubMed%26cmd%3DRetrieve%26list_uids%3D17602405%26dopt%3DAbstract Authors: DeJong JA, Hall PS PMID: 17602405 [PubMed - indexed for MEDLINE] (Source: American Indian and Alaska Native Mental Health Research) American Indian and Alaska Native Mental Health Research journals http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=1578657 Sun, 01 Jan 2006 05:00:00 +0100 1578657 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=1578656&cid=s_37378_46_f&fid=37378&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov%2Fentrez%2Fquery.fcgi%3Ftmpl%3DNoSidebarfile%26db%3DPubMed%26cmd%3DRetrieve%26list_uids%3D17602406%26dopt%3DAbstract Authors: Feldstein SW, Venner KL, May PA American Indian/Alaska Natives have high rates of alcohol-related arrests and are overrepresented in justice systems. To understand the relationship between alcohol dependence, treatment, and alcohol-related incarceration, this study queried American Indian/Alaska Natives currently in remission from alcohol dependence. Participants reported receiving 0 to 43 treatment experiences. Moreover, participants had a significantly greater number of alcohol-related incarcerations than all other treatments combined. These findings underline the importance of making alcohol treatment available within criminal justice settings. PMID: 17602406 [PubMed - indexed for MEDLINE] (Source: American Indian and Alaska Native Mental Health Research) American Indian and Alaska Native Mental Health Research journals http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=1578656 Sun, 01 Jan 2006 05:00:00 +0100 1578656 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=1578655&cid=s_37378_46_f&fid=37378&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov%2Fentrez%2Fquery.fcgi%3Ftmpl%3DNoSidebarfile%26db%3DPubMed%26cmd%3DRetrieve%26list_uids%3D17602407%26dopt%3DAbstract This study examines environmental and cultural factors related to successful functioning in a stratified random sample of 401 American Indian youths. The success index included seven indicators: good mental health, being alcohol- and drug-free, absence of serious misbehavior, clean police record, good grades, positive psychosocial functioning, and positive behavior and emotions. Family satisfaction was positively related to overall successful functioning, whereas misbehaving peers, living in a dysfunctional neighborhood, and experiencing child abuse had an inverse relationship with success. PMID: 17602407 [PubMed - indexed for MEDLINE] (Source: American Indian and Alaska Native Mental Health Research) American Indian and Alaska Native Mental Health Research journals http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=1578655 Sun, 01 Jan 2006 05:00:00 +0100 1578655 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=1578654&cid=s_37378_46_f&fid=37378&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov%2Fentrez%2Fquery.fcgi%3Ftmpl%3DNoSidebarfile%26db%3DPubMed%26cmd%3DRetrieve%26list_uids%3D17602408%26dopt%3DAbstract Authors: Schiff JW, Moore K The importance of traditional healing practices for First Nations people has created interest in traditional ceremonies, including sweat lodges, which are increasingly incorporated into programs serving Aboriginal people. Despite the fact that traditional healing practices have always been valued by Aboriginal people, there is virtually no research on their efficacy. The results of a pilot study that measured the impact of the sweat lodge ceremony on the physical, mental, emotional, and spiritual domains of individual participants indicated that an increase in spiritual and emotional well-being of participants was directly attributable to the ceremony. PMID: 17602408 [PubMed - indexed for MEDLINE] (Source: American Indian and Alaska Native Mental Health ... American Indian and Alaska Native Mental Health Research journals http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=1578654 Sun, 01 Jan 2006 05:00:00 +0100 1578654 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=1578653&cid=s_37378_46_f&fid=37378&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov%2Fentrez%2Fquery.fcgi%3Ftmpl%3DNoSidebarfile%26db%3DPubMed%26cmd%3DRetrieve%26list_uids%3D17602409%26dopt%3DAbstract This study was the initial phase in the development of a mental health assessment tool. The Native American Cultural Values and Beliefs Scale is a 12-item instrument that assesses three dimensions of American Indian/Alaska Native values and beliefs: 1) the importance, 2) the frequency of practicing, and 3) the amount of distress caused by not practicing traditional values and beliefs. The initial project was targeted to Dakota/Nakota/Lakota people, though future scale development is intended to establish sufficient generality across several groups of American Indian and Alaska Native persons. The survey was administered to 37 Dakota/Nakota/Lakota adults. The results indicated high internal consistency with Cronbach's alphas of .897 for importance and .917 for practice. PMID: 17602409 [... American Indian and Alaska Native Mental Health Research journals http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=1578653 Sun, 01 Jan 2006 05:00:00 +0100 1578653 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=1578671&cid=s_37378_46_f&fid=37378&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov%2Fentrez%2Fquery.fcgi%3Ftmpl%3DNoSidebarfile%26db%3DPubMed%26cmd%3DRetrieve%26list_uids%3D17602391%26dopt%3DAbstract This article describes the collective experience of a multidisciplinary network of researchers, practitioners, and program evaluators who support appropriate research and evaluation methods in working with Native peoples. Our experience underlines the critical importance of culture in understanding and conducting research with the diverse populations of American Indians and Alaska Natives, and documents the need for community-based, collaborative, participatory action research. We discuss the major findings of the first American Indian Research and Program Evaluation Methodology national symposium, and articulate a set of 20 guiding principles for conducting research and program evaluation. PMID: 17602391 [PubMed - indexed for MEDLINE] (Source: American Indian and Alaska Native Mental ... American Indian and Alaska Native Mental Health Research journals http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=1578671 Sat, 01 Jan 2005 05:00:00 +0100 1578671 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=1578670&cid=s_37378_46_f&fid=37378&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov%2Fentrez%2Fquery.fcgi%3Ftmpl%3DNoSidebarfile%26db%3DPubMed%26cmd%3DRetrieve%26list_uids%3D17602392%26dopt%3DAbstract Authors: Nichols LA, Keltner B The purpose of this study was to explore the community response of how American Indian families adapt to having school age children with disabilities in two diverse American Indian communities. An ethnographic design was utilized to construct a taxonomy about family adjustment of American Indian families with disabilities. Community Assessment interviews were conducted with 143 community members in the Great Plains and Southeastern parts of the United States. A taxonomy of American Indian family adjustment to a child with disabilities was developed. American Indian families were described as adjusting to their child with disabilities in two ways: by constructive adjustment or limited adjustment. In the constructive adjustment, American Indian families bel... American Indian and Alaska Native Mental Health Research journals http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=1578670 Sat, 01 Jan 2005 05:00:00 +0100 1578670 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=1578669&cid=s_37378_46_f&fid=37378&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov%2Fentrez%2Fquery.fcgi%3Ftmpl%3DNoSidebarfile%26db%3DPubMed%26cmd%3DRetrieve%26list_uids%3D17602393%26dopt%3DAbstract Authors: Wardman D, Quantz D There is little research available on binge drinking among the Aboriginal population. Between March and June 2004, 15 Aboriginal persons participated in a semi-structured interview related to their binge drinking behaviors. The majority of participants were women and described a family history of alcoholism and childhood abuse. Factors that contributed to a reduction in binge drinking were often related to an acute event combined with gradual life changes. Supporting influences to remain sober included positive social support networks, role models, personal development, and cultural/spiritual practices. PMID: 17602393 [PubMed - indexed for MEDLINE] (Source: American Indian and Alaska Native Mental Health Research) American Indian and Alaska Native Mental Health Research journals http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=1578669 Sat, 01 Jan 2005 05:00:00 +0100 1578669 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=1578668&cid=s_37378_46_f&fid=37378&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov%2Fentrez%2Fquery.fcgi%3Ftmpl%3DNoSidebarfile%26db%3DPubMed%26cmd%3DRetrieve%26list_uids%3D17602394%26dopt%3DAbstract Authors: Chong J, Lopez D The relationship of social networks and social support to the psychosocial functioning (self-efficacy, self-esteem, anxiety, depression, and hostility) of 159 American Indian women undergoing residential substance abuse treatment at Native American Connections was assessed. Social support and active participation by clients' families during treatment were found to be significantly related to improved psychosocial functioning. No relationship was found between positive social networks and psychosocial improvement. Interventions for substance abuse should aim to include family and friends in clients' treatment. PMID: 17602394 [PubMed - indexed for MEDLINE] (Source: American Indian and Alaska Native Mental Health Research) American Indian and Alaska Native Mental Health Research journals http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=1578668 Sat, 01 Jan 2005 05:00:00 +0100 1578668 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=1578685&cid=s_37378_46_f&fid=37378&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov%2Fentrez%2Fquery.fcgi%3Ftmpl%3DNoSidebarfile%26db%3DPubMed%26cmd%3DRetrieve%26list_uids%3D15322972%26dopt%3DAbstract Authors: Freeman B, Iron Cloud-Two Dogs E, Novins DK, LeMaster PL This introduction to the evaluation component of the Circles of Care initiative includes background on the nature of the initiative, Center for Mental Health Services support for developing systems of care for youth with emotional disturbances, and an overview of the systems of care approach. The prevalence, unique challenges, and the historical, political, and cultural context of health care delivery for American Indian and Alaska Native peoples are also discussed. PMID: 15322972 [PubMed - indexed for MEDLINE] (Source: American Indian and Alaska Native Mental Health Research) American Indian and Alaska Native Mental Health Research journals http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=1578685 Thu, 01 Jan 2004 05:00:00 +0100 1578685 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=1578684&cid=s_37378_46_f&fid=37378&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov%2Fentrez%2Fquery.fcgi%3Ftmpl%3DNoSidebarfile%26db%3DPubMed%26cmd%3DRetrieve%26list_uids%3D15322973%26dopt%3DAbstract Authors: Bess G, Allen J, Deters PB A life cycle metaphor characterizes the evolving relationship between the evaluator and program staff. This framework suggests that common developmental dynamics occur in roughly the same order across groups and settings. There are stage-specific dynamics that begin with Pre-History, which characterize the relationship between the grantees and evaluator. The stages are: (a) Pre-History, (b) Process, (c) Development, (d) Action, (e) Findings-Compilation, and (f) Transition. The common dynamics, expectations, and activities for each stage are discussed. PMID: 15322973 [PubMed - indexed for MEDLINE] (Source: American Indian and Alaska Native Mental Health Research) American Indian and Alaska Native Mental Health Research journals http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=1578684 Thu, 01 Jan 2004 05:00:00 +0100 1578684 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=1578683&cid=s_37378_46_f&fid=37378&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov%2Fentrez%2Fquery.fcgi%3Ftmpl%3DNoSidebarfile%26db%3DPubMed%26cmd%3DRetrieve%26list_uids%3D15322974%26dopt%3DAbstract Authors: Novins DK, LeMaster PL, Jumper Thurman P, Plested B The assessment of community needs was one of the key foundations of the Circles of Care planning effort. Grantees identified a range of needs at the child, adolescent, family, programmatic, and community levels. This information, along with an emphasis on the importance of each community's history and culture, served as an important guide for each program as they developed their model systems of care. PMID: 15322974 [PubMed - indexed for MEDLINE] (Source: American Indian and Alaska Native Mental Health Research) American Indian and Alaska Native Mental Health Research journals http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=1578683 Thu, 01 Jan 2004 05:00:00 +0100 1578683 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=1578682&cid=s_37378_46_f&fid=37378&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov%2Fentrez%2Fquery.fcgi%3Ftmpl%3DNoSidebarfile%26db%3DPubMed%26cmd%3DRetrieve%26list_uids%3D15322975%26dopt%3DAbstract Authors: Simmons TM, Novins DK, Allen J Circles of Care grantees were provided the opportunity to develop a locally relevant definition of serious emotional disturbance that would be used to define what type of emotional, behavioral, and mental disability would be required to receive services. After conducting detailed assessments of the definition in the guidance for applicants GFA and the definitions used by others in their respective states, seven of the nine grantees developed their own local, project-specific definitions through the participation of community focus groups and Advisory Councils. The six definitions for SED developed by rural grantees all included American Indian and Alaska Native concepts specific to each tribal community's culture; the urban grantee's definition w... American Indian and Alaska Native Mental Health Research journals http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=1578682 Thu, 01 Jan 2004 05:00:00 +0100 1578682 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=1578681&cid=s_37378_46_f&fid=37378&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov%2Fentrez%2Fquery.fcgi%3Ftmpl%3DNoSidebarfile%26db%3DPubMed%26cmd%3DRetrieve%26list_uids%3D15322976%26dopt%3DAbstract Authors: Allen J, LeMaster PL, Deters PB The process of describing existing services for American Indian and Alaska Native children with serious emotional disturbance by the Circles of Care strategic planning initiative is overviewed. We explain why service system description is important and how it helped define the role of evaluation within the initiative. Primary goals and methodologies of the service system description are described. Key findings, challenges and opportunities presented by the findings, and impact on the planning process are described. PMID: 15322976 [PubMed - indexed for MEDLINE] (Source: American Indian and Alaska Native Mental Health Research) American Indian and Alaska Native Mental Health Research journals http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=1578681 Thu, 01 Jan 2004 05:00:00 +0100 1578681 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=1578680&cid=s_37378_46_f&fid=37378&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov%2Fentrez%2Fquery.fcgi%3Ftmpl%3DNoSidebarfile%26db%3DPubMed%26cmd%3DRetrieve%26list_uids%3D15322977%26dopt%3DAbstract Authors: Novins DK, King M, Stone LS The Circles of Care initiative emphasized the importance of developing an outcomes measurement plan that was consonant with the model system of care as well as community values and priorities. This analysis suggests that the Circles of Care grantees achieved this key programmatic objective, but that a major constraint was the tendency of funders, including the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (the funder of Circles of Care), to mandate their own outcomes measurement plans. Funders are encouraged to balance their needs for commonality of measures across programs for their own evaluation purposes with the needs of service providers to utilize measures that meet their unique programmatic and community contexts. PMID: 153229... American Indian and Alaska Native Mental Health Research journals http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=1578680 Thu, 01 Jan 2004 05:00:00 +0100 1578680 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=1578679&cid=s_37378_46_f&fid=37378&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov%2Fentrez%2Fquery.fcgi%3Ftmpl%3DNoSidebarfile%26db%3DPubMed%26cmd%3DRetrieve%26list_uids%3D15322978%26dopt%3DAbstract Authors: Coll KM, Mohatt G, LeMaster PL In this component of the evaluation, the Circles of Care grantees assessed the feasibility of their model systems of care. The goal of the Feasibility Assessment was to assure that each model system of care was well designed with careful consideration of project goals, community resources and readiness, cultural competence and measurable outcomes. PMID: 15322978 [PubMed - indexed for MEDLINE] (Source: American Indian and Alaska Native Mental Health Research) American Indian and Alaska Native Mental Health Research journals http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=1578679 Thu, 01 Jan 2004 05:00:00 +0100 1578679 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=1578678&cid=s_37378_46_f&fid=37378&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov%2Fentrez%2Fquery.fcgi%3Ftmpl%3DNoSidebarfile%26db%3DPubMed%26cmd%3DRetrieve%26list_uids%3D15322979%26dopt%3DAbstract Authors: Bess G, King M, LeMaster PL Process evaluation helps us to understand the planning process. This predominantly qualitative approach explains how and why decisions are made and activities undertaken. The focus includes feelings and perceptions of program staff. The evaluator's ability to interpret and longitudinally summarize the experience of program staff and community members is critical. Techniques discussed include participant observation, content analysis, situational analysis, in-house surveys, and interviews. By combining sources and methods, a fuller picture of the process is revealed. PMID: 15322979 [PubMed - indexed for MEDLINE] (Source: American Indian and Alaska Native Mental Health Research) American Indian and Alaska Native Mental Health Research journals http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=1578678 Thu, 01 Jan 2004 05:00:00 +0100 1578678 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=1578677&cid=s_37378_46_f&fid=37378&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov%2Fentrez%2Fquery.fcgi%3Ftmpl%3DNoSidebarfile%26db%3DPubMed%26cmd%3DRetrieve%26list_uids%3D15322980%26dopt%3DAbstract Authors: Duclos CW, Phillips M, LeMaster PL This paper presents outcomes and accomplishments of the first round of participating individuals, communities, and grantees of the Circles of Care program (CoC). While accomplishing all CoC program goals, the initiative supported grantees in developing individual service delivery system models and positioned each grantee advantageously for securing funds for future implementation. The process and products as described can now assist others in improving their own systems of care for Indian children, adolescents, and their families. PMID: 15322980 [PubMed - indexed for MEDLINE] (Source: American Indian and Alaska Native Mental Health Research) American Indian and Alaska Native Mental Health Research journals http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=1578677 Thu, 01 Jan 2004 05:00:00 +0100 1578677 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=1578676&cid=s_37378_46_f&fid=37378&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov%2Fentrez%2Fquery.fcgi%3Ftmpl%3DNoSidebarfile%26db%3DPubMed%26cmd%3DRetrieve%26list_uids%3D15322981%26dopt%3DAbstract Authors: Jumper Thurman P, Allen J, Deters PB Little information exists regarding mental health and special needs related to American Indian and Alaska Native (AI-AN) families. In this paper we emphasize the use of oral tradition during the Circles of Care initiative, which was essential in understanding cultural history and historical trauma of AI-ANs while giving a greater understanding of an AI-AN-based definition of severe emotional disturbance (SED). The success of these methods serves as a template for improving systems of care and may be useful in evaluation among a wide range of ethnic communities. PMID: 15322981 [PubMed - indexed for MEDLINE] (Source: American Indian and Alaska Native Mental Health Research) American Indian and Alaska Native Mental Health Research journals http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=1578676 Thu, 01 Jan 2004 05:00:00 +0100 1578676 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=1578675&cid=s_37378_46_f&fid=37378&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov%2Fentrez%2Fquery.fcgi%3Ftmpl%3DNoSidebarfile%26db%3DPubMed%26cmd%3DRetrieve%26list_uids%3D15536586%26dopt%3DAbstract Authors: Parker T Factors related to American Indian (AI) high school students' self-rated health were examined. Self-rated health was measured as a single-item with a four-point response option ranging from poor to excellent health. Of the 574 participants, 19% reported "fair" or "poor" health, a percentage more than twice that for U.S. high school students in general. Gender (related to family finances), school achievement, social competence, and cannabis use were significantly associated with the AI teens' self-rated health. In comparative examination, factors associated with AI teens' health ratings were found to be similar and dissimilar to ratings of other teens in important ways. PMID: 15536586 [PubMed - indexed for MEDLINE] (Source: American Indian and Alaska Native Mental ... American Indian and Alaska Native Mental Health Research journals http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=1578675 Thu, 01 Jan 2004 05:00:00 +0100 1578675 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=1578674&cid=s_37378_46_f&fid=37378&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov%2Fentrez%2Fquery.fcgi%3Ftmpl%3DNoSidebarfile%26db%3DPubMed%26cmd%3DRetrieve%26list_uids%3D15536587%26dopt%3DAbstract This study examined the measurement of depressive symptoms among American Indian adolescents as assessed by the Center for Epidemiologic Studies Depression Scale (CES-D), Youth Self Report (YSR), and the Tri-Ethnic Center's for Prevention Research Depression Scale (TEDS). This analysis demonstrated that the TEDS had good internal consistency, demonstrated construct validity, and shared a commonality with the other two measures, but had limited predictive validity. The YSR had strong predictive validity but, like the CES-D, showed weakness in construct validity. Unexpectedly, the CES-D and YSR revealed enculturated youth were at risk of depressive symptoms. These findings do not generate unequivocal support for any one measure, but suggest that their strengths and potential shortcomings sho... American Indian and Alaska Native Mental Health Research journals http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=1578674 Thu, 01 Jan 2004 05:00:00 +0100 1578674 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=1578673&cid=s_37378_46_f&fid=37378&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov%2Fentrez%2Fquery.fcgi%3Ftmpl%3DNoSidebarfile%26db%3DPubMed%26cmd%3DRetrieve%26list_uids%3D15536588%26dopt%3DAbstract Authors: Wardman D, Khan N Very little is known about antidepressant medication use among First Nations people in Canada. This information would be useful to begin estimating the prevalence of conditions treated with this class of medications and planning appropriate programs. Antidepressant medication claims for First Nations people residing within British Columbia were extracted from the Non-Insured Health Benefits pharmacy database. During 2001, 9.8% (95% CI = 9.81, 9.79) of the population filled a prescription for antidepressant pharmacotherapy, claimant mean age was 40.3 years and the female:male ratio was approximately 3:1. The most common medications were Paxil, Apo-Amitriptyline, Effexor, and Celexa. Use of this medication class is common and more research is needed in this are... American Indian and Alaska Native Mental Health Research journals http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=1578673 Thu, 01 Jan 2004 05:00:00 +0100 1578673 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=1578672&cid=s_37378_46_f&fid=37378&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov%2Fentrez%2Fquery.fcgi%3Ftmpl%3DNoSidebarfile%26db%3DPubMed%26cmd%3DRetrieve%26list_uids%3D15536589%26dopt%3DAbstract Authors: Oetzel J, Duran B This essay synthesizes the research on intimate partner violence (IPV) in American Indian and/or Alaska Native communities using a social ecological framework. The review of literature demonstrates that American Indian and/or Alaska Native women are at an elevated risk for IPV compared to non-American Indian women and thus this essay describes multi-level interventions that are culturally appropriate for American Indian and/or Alaska Native communities. The interventions address a variety of determinants including gender, age, socioeconomic status, alcohol, European colonization, and infrastructure. PMID: 15536589 [PubMed - indexed for MEDLINE] (Source: American Indian and Alaska Native Mental Health Research) American Indian and Alaska Native Mental Health Research journals http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=1578672 Thu, 01 Jan 2004 05:00:00 +0100 1578672 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=1578689&cid=s_37378_46_f&fid=37378&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov%2Fentrez%2Fquery.fcgi%3Ftmpl%3DNoSidebarfile%26db%3DPubMed%26cmd%3DRetrieve%26list_uids%3D12955629%26dopt%3DAbstract Authors: Van Sickle D, Morgan F, Wright AL Despite increasing prevalence of asthma among American Indians and/or Alaska Natives, little is known about their use of traditional healing in its management. A convenience sample of 24 Navajo families with asthmatic members (n=35) was interviewed between June 1997 and September 1998. While 46% of families had previously used traditional healing, only 29% sought traditional healing for asthma. Use of traditional healing was unrelated to use of biomedical therapies, hospitalizations, or emergency services. Practical factors and questions about the nature and origins of asthma were the primary considerations determining use of traditional medicine. Little conflict between traditional healing and biomedical treatment was reported. The use of tra... American Indian and Alaska Native Mental Health Research journals http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=1578689 Wed, 01 Jan 2003 05:00:00 +0100 1578689 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=1578688&cid=s_37378_46_f&fid=37378&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov%2Fentrez%2Fquery.fcgi%3Ftmpl%3DNoSidebarfile%26db%3DPubMed%26cmd%3DRetrieve%26list_uids%3D12955630%26dopt%3DAbstract Authors: Markstrom CA, Charley PH Disasters can be defined as catastrophic events that challenge the normal range of human coping ability. The technological/human-caused disaster, a classification of interest in this article, is attributable to human error or misjudgment. Lower socioeconomic status and race intersect in the heightened risk for technological/human-caused disasters among people of color. The experience of the Navajo with the uranium industry is argued to specifically be this type of a disaster with associated long-standing psychological impacts. The history of the Navajo with uranium mining and milling is reviewed with a discussion of the arduous efforts for compensation. The psychological impacts of this long-standing disaster among the Navajo are organized around major... American Indian and Alaska Native Mental Health Research journals http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=1578688 Wed, 01 Jan 2003 05:00:00 +0100 1578688 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=1578687&cid=s_37378_46_f&fid=37378&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov%2Fentrez%2Fquery.fcgi%3Ftmpl%3DNoSidebarfile%26db%3DPubMed%26cmd%3DRetrieve%26list_uids%3D12955631%26dopt%3DAbstract Authors: Herman-Stahl M, Spencer DL, Duncan JE American Indians were interviewed about their participation in traditional culture and their substance use behaviors. Analyses indicated that cultural orientation differed by age and employment status. Bicultural or less Indian oriented individuals were more likely to misuse alcohol than their more Indian oriented counterparts. The implications of cultural orientation for substance use behaviors are discussed. The need for more precise conceptualization and measurement of acculturation is recommended. PMID: 12955631 [PubMed - indexed for MEDLINE] (Source: American Indian and Alaska Native Mental Health Research) American Indian and Alaska Native Mental Health Research journals http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=1578687 Wed, 01 Jan 2003 05:00:00 +0100 1578687 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=1578686&cid=s_37378_46_f&fid=37378&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov%2Fentrez%2Fquery.fcgi%3Ftmpl%3DNoSidebarfile%26db%3DPubMed%26cmd%3DRetrieve%26list_uids%3D12955632%26dopt%3DAbstract Authors: McBride BA Modern American Indian tribal communities are working toward addressing serious social concerns like poverty and destruction of social structure. These are the legacy of historical oppression, boarding schools, systematic loss of culture and disappearing original territorial lands. The Sault tribe and other tribes in general, deal with behavioral patterns resulting from loss of identity, spirituality and culture, serious alcohol abuse, and domestic violence. They also experience vocational stresses, identity loss, cultural isolation, and other distress patterns evident in the dysfunctional behavior of community and/or tribal members. The prospect of community healing, from internalized oppression and "ethnostress" and reaching a stronger spiritual, cultural-base is ... American Indian and Alaska Native Mental Health Research journals http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=1578686 Wed, 01 Jan 2003 05:00:00 +0100 1578686 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=1578693&cid=s_37378_46_f&fid=37378&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov%2Fentrez%2Fquery.fcgi%3Ftmpl%3DNoSidebarfile%26db%3DPubMed%26cmd%3DRetrieve%26list_uids%3D12378422%26dopt%3DAbstract Authors: Herman-Stahl M, Chong J American Indians residing on-reservation were interviewed regarding their substance use and treatment utilization. One-third had a current substance abuse problem. Predictors included gender, tribe, age, employment status, household income, and educational attainment. Almost two-thirds of those with substance abuse problems had received no treatment within the past year. A combination of formal and informal treatment was the most common approach. Treatment utilization was predicted by gender, age, and insurance coverage. PMID: 12378422 [PubMed - indexed for MEDLINE] (Source: American Indian and Alaska Native Mental Health Research) American Indian and Alaska Native Mental Health Research journals http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=1578693 Tue, 01 Jan 2002 05:00:00 +0100 1578693 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=1578692&cid=s_37378_46_f&fid=37378&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov%2Fentrez%2Fquery.fcgi%3Ftmpl%3DNoSidebarfile%26db%3DPubMed%26cmd%3DRetrieve%26list_uids%3D12378423%26dopt%3DAbstract Authors: Frank ML, Lester D Analysis of responses of 10,251 high school students surveyed in the 1997 National School-Based Youth Risk Survey indicated that American Indian and Alaska Native youths engaged more often in risky behaviors than White or Black youths. The pattern of involvement in risky behavior was different for youths from the three ethnic groups. PMID: 12378423 [PubMed - indexed for MEDLINE] (Source: American Indian and Alaska Native Mental Health Research) American Indian and Alaska Native Mental Health Research journals http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=1578692 Tue, 01 Jan 2002 05:00:00 +0100 1578692 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=1578691&cid=s_37378_46_f&fid=37378&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov%2Fentrez%2Fquery.fcgi%3Ftmpl%3DNoSidebarfile%26db%3DPubMed%26cmd%3DRetrieve%26list_uids%3D12378424%26dopt%3DAbstract Authors: Morris CH, Crowley SL, Thomas Morris C Factor analytic findings from culturally specific instruments measuring traditionalism as one aspect of cultural identity are described, based on the self-reports of American Indian children and parents. Findings indicate that traditionalism is a multidimensional construct that can be measured reliably. Results are important because few psychometrically adequate instruments exist to assess either traditionalism or acculturation among American Indian families. Implications for refinements in measuring child and family acculturation and examining the relationship with the social/emotional development of American Indian children are discussed. PMID: 12378424 [PubMed - indexed for MEDLINE] (Source: American Indian and Alaska Native Mental... American Indian and Alaska Native Mental Health Research journals http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=1578691 Tue, 01 Jan 2002 05:00:00 +0100 1578691 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=1578690&cid=s_37378_46_f&fid=37378&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov%2Fentrez%2Fquery.fcgi%3Ftmpl%3DNoSidebarfile%26db%3DPubMed%26cmd%3DRetrieve%26list_uids%3D12378425%26dopt%3DAbstract This article describes Project Eagle, a model for short-term psycho-educational therapy with gifted and talented American Indian adolescents and their parents. Descriptions of Project Eagle s program organization as well as its culturally relevant techniques and activities are provided. The program evaluation includes: participant ratings of the activities, cultural relevance, feelings of being respected, interaction with parents and overall effectiveness of the program. Additional qualitative analysis provides information regarding the program s impact upon participants. PMID: 12378425 [PubMed - indexed for MEDLINE] (Source: American Indian and Alaska Native Mental Health Research) American Indian and Alaska Native Mental Health Research journals http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=1578690 Tue, 01 Jan 2002 05:00:00 +0100 1578690 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=1578703&cid=s_37378_46_f&fid=37378&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov%2Fentrez%2Fquery.fcgi%3Ftmpl%3DNoSidebarfile%26db%3DPubMed%26cmd%3DRetrieve%26list_uids%3D11484150%26dopt%3DAbstract This report describes the study methods and the model employed for involving the community and multiple agencies to study the problem of infant mortality among Northern Plains Indians. Data gathered during the investigations are being analyzed and will be published at a later date. PMID: 11484150 [PubMed - indexed for MEDLINE] (Source: American Indian and Alaska Native Mental Health Research) American Indian and Alaska Native Mental Health Research journals http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=1578703 Mon, 01 Jan 2001 05:00:00 +0100 1578703 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=1578702&cid=s_37378_46_f&fid=37378&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov%2Fentrez%2Fquery.fcgi%3Ftmpl%3DNoSidebarfile%26db%3DPubMed%26cmd%3DRetrieve%26list_uids%3D11484151%26dopt%3DAbstract This article examines current psychometric and testing practices that appear to do a limited job of assessing the intelligence of American Indian individuals. For several reasons, contemporary approaches are found to be inadequate. Unfortunately, these practices are then employed in making educational decisions and placing these same children into Special Education programs. Alternative methods of testing, including the Gf-Gc Cross-Battery Approach, are discussed and evaluated in terms of usefulness in the evaluation of American Indian children and adolescents. The cross-battery method of testing was found to provide more in-depth procedures for bypassing both language and cultural differences among American Indian individuals. PMID: 11484151 [PubMed - indexed for MEDLINE] (Source: Ame... American Indian and Alaska Native Mental Health Research journals http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=1578702 Mon, 01 Jan 2001 05:00:00 +0100 1578702 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=1578701&cid=s_37378_46_f&fid=37378&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov%2Fentrez%2Fquery.fcgi%3Ftmpl%3DNoSidebarfile%26db%3DPubMed%26cmd%3DRetrieve%26list_uids%3D11484152%26dopt%3DAbstract Discussion focuses on the broader applicability and local community relevance of incorporating cultural models directly into the design and implementation of prevention and intervention programs. Such an approach may benefit local community cultural revitalization efforts while enhancing the cultural relevance and effectiveness of substance abuse programs. PMID: 11484152 [PubMed - indexed for MEDLINE] (Source: American Indian and Alaska Native Mental Health Research) American Indian and Alaska Native Mental Health Research journals http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=1578701 Mon, 01 Jan 2001 05:00:00 +0100 1578701 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=1578700&cid=s_37378_46_f&fid=37378&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov%2Fentrez%2Fquery.fcgi%3Ftmpl%3DNoSidebarfile%26db%3DPubMed%26cmd%3DRetrieve%26list_uids%3D11484153%26dopt%3DAbstract This article describes a short-term treatment insight-oriented model for American Indian adolescents, called Dream Catcher Meditation. It is aimed at helping clients' express unconscious conflicts and to facilitate differentiation and healthy mutuality. Though its duration can vary, twelve sessions are outlined here. Session descriptions include goals and sample questions. Also included are anecdotal material and reflections about cultural relevancy. PMID: 11484153 [PubMed - indexed for MEDLINE] (Source: American Indian and Alaska Native Mental Health Research) American Indian and Alaska Native Mental Health Research journals http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=1578700 Mon, 01 Jan 2001 05:00:00 +0100 1578700 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=1578699&cid=s_37378_46_f&fid=37378&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov%2Fentrez%2Fquery.fcgi%3Ftmpl%3DNoSidebarfile%26db%3DPubMed%26cmd%3DRetrieve%26list_uids%3D11698981%26dopt%3DAbstract Authors: May PA, Gossage P The quantity, frequency, and variability of alcohol and other substance use is described in a random sample of 1,436 enrolled members of four tribes from the northern United States. Overall, males begin regular drinking at an earlier age than do females (17 vs. 18.1 years), and more males drink alcohol than females (70.7% to 60.4%). There are some very heavy drinkers who drink daily in these populations, but most drinkers are binge drinkers. On any typical day abstinence from alcohol is the modal pattern. That is, most respondents indicated very infrequent drinking, and among the older age groups (40+), there is a high rate of abstinence. Males drink more frequently and in larger quantities than females. The number of drinking days per month is 4.7 for males ... American Indian and Alaska Native Mental Health Research journals http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=1578699 Mon, 01 Jan 2001 05:00:00 +0100 1578699 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=1578698&cid=s_37378_46_f&fid=37378&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov%2Fentrez%2Fquery.fcgi%3Ftmpl%3DNoSidebarfile%26db%3DPubMed%26cmd%3DRetrieve%26list_uids%3D11698982%26dopt%3DAbstract Authors: Westermeyer J Much of the data reported here regarding American Indian (AI) people has originated from specific areas with particular peoples. Thus, one must be cautious in applying information from one tribe to the hundreds of tribes living across the United States. As with any people, psychiatric disorder may be a pre-existing rationale for using alcohol. Or alternatively, alcohol may lead to various psychiatric disorders, such as organic mental conditions, posttraumatic stress disorder, or other conditions. A third alternative is that both alcoholism and other psychiatric disorder merely happen to affect the same person by chance. Recognizing alcoholism and treating it in a timely manner before disabling or even permanent psychiatric disorders ensue are key strategies. In a... American Indian and Alaska Native Mental Health Research journals http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=1578698 Mon, 01 Jan 2001 05:00:00 +0100 1578698 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=1578697&cid=s_37378_46_f&fid=37378&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov%2Fentrez%2Fquery.fcgi%3Ftmpl%3DNoSidebarfile%26db%3DPubMed%26cmd%3DRetrieve%26list_uids%3D11698983%26dopt%3DAbstract Authors: Christensen M Historically, the Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorder (DSM) gave little attention to cultural variations in mental disorder. DSM-IV includes a cultural case formulation outline. The current paper presents a case formulation of an American Indian client who presented with depressive symptoms and a history of substance dependence. PMID: 11698983 [PubMed - indexed for MEDLINE] (Source: American Indian and Alaska Native Mental Health Research) American Indian and Alaska Native Mental Health Research journals http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=1578697 Mon, 01 Jan 2001 05:00:00 +0100 1578697 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=1578696&cid=s_37378_46_f&fid=37378&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov%2Fentrez%2Fquery.fcgi%3Ftmpl%3DNoSidebarfile%26db%3DPubMed%26cmd%3DRetrieve%26list_uids%3D11698984%26dopt%3DAbstract Authors: Gray N, Nye PS The devastating impact of substance abuse on American Indians and Alaska Natives (AI/ANs) is reviewed with an emphasis on psychological and physical effects. Co-morbidity of substance abuse, trans-generational trauma, Post Traumatic Stress Disorder, and depression among AI/ANs is also discussed since each condition may cause, impact, and/or exacerbate the others. The Medicine Wheel, one respected and accepted treatment approach developed by AI/AN communities, is described in detail since it helps address all of the co-morbid issues discussed. PMID: 11698984 [PubMed - indexed for MEDLINE] (Source: American Indian and Alaska Native Mental Health Research) American Indian and Alaska Native Mental Health Research journals http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=1578696 Mon, 01 Jan 2001 05:00:00 +0100 1578696 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=1578695&cid=s_37378_46_f&fid=37378&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov%2Fentrez%2Fquery.fcgi%3Ftmpl%3DNoSidebarfile%26db%3DPubMed%26cmd%3DRetrieve%26list_uids%3D11698985%26dopt%3DAbstract This article will also discuss partnership efforts in the state of Oregon between American Indian- based treatment center and the Oregon Department of Human Services; Office of Vocational Rehabilitation Services (OVRS), and outline suggestions to allow the reader to create and maintain ties for improving collaboration in their communities. PMID: 11698985 [PubMed - indexed for MEDLINE] (Source: American Indian and Alaska Native Mental Health Research) American Indian and Alaska Native Mental Health Research journals http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=1578695 Mon, 01 Jan 2001 05:00:00 +0100 1578695 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=1578694&cid=s_37378_46_f&fid=37378&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov%2Fentrez%2Fquery.fcgi%3Ftmpl%3DNoSidebarfile%26db%3DPubMed%26cmd%3DRetrieve%26list_uids%3D11698986%26dopt%3DAbstract Authors: Young RS, Joe JR, Hassin J, St Clair D This proceedings consists of five papers presented at a conference titled: Psychosocial Issues and Problems of Co-Morbidity for Native American Clients with Substance Abuse Problems. The conference was held June 2-4, 1999, in Albuquerque New Mexico, and was hosted by the Native American Research and Training Center (NARTC) and the National Center for American Indian and Alaska Native Mental Health Research. PMID: 11698986 [PubMed - indexed for MEDLINE] (Source: American Indian and Alaska Native Mental Health Research) American Indian and Alaska Native Mental Health Research journals http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=1578694 Mon, 01 Jan 2001 05:00:00 +0100 1578694 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=1578716&cid=s_37378_46_f&fid=37378&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov%2Fentrez%2Fquery.fcgi%3Ftmpl%3DNoSidebarfile%26db%3DPubMed%26cmd%3DRetrieve%26list_uids%3D11279550%26dopt%3DAbstract Authors: Baldwin JA, Maxwell CJ, Fenaughty AM, Trotter RT, Stevens SJ Quantitative alcohol interviews conducted as part of the National Institute on Drug Abuse (NIDA) Native American Supplement revealed very high rates of alcohol use among American Indian and Alaska Native active crack and injection drug users (IDUs). Of 147 respondents who completed the alcohol questionnaire, 100& percent had drunk alcohol within the past month, almost 42& percent reported that they drank every day, and 50& percent drank until they were drunk one-half of the time or more. Injection drug users (IDUs) demonstrated the highest frequency and quantity of alcohol use in the past 30 days. A significant positive association was also found between crack and alcohol use in the past 48 hours (c(2)=5.... American Indian and Alaska Native Mental Health Research journals http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=1578716 Sat, 01 Jan 2000 05:00:00 +0100 1578716 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=1578715&cid=s_37378_46_f&fid=37378&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov%2Fentrez%2Fquery.fcgi%3Ftmpl%3DNoSidebarfile%26db%3DPubMed%26cmd%3DRetrieve%26list_uids%3D11279551%26dopt%3DAbstract Authors: Reynolds GL, Fisher DG, Estrada AL, Trotter R American Indians and Alaska Natives have had low employment in recent history. Drug users also have low employment due to cycles of drug use and relapse,and the impact of the type of drug abused on levels of functioning. Drug use is associated with increased HIV risk through injection drug use, frequency of injection, and needle sharing. Data from three sites of the NIDA Cooperative Agreement for Community Based-Outreach/Intervention Research were analyzed to determine the relationship among race/ethnicity, age, and level of educational attainment on employment and unemployment at intake interview and six-month follow-up. HIV risk for those employed and unemployed was then assessed. American Indian and Alaska Native drug users were... American Indian and Alaska Native Mental Health Research journals http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=1578715 Sat, 01 Jan 2000 05:00:00 +0100 1578715 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=1578714&cid=s_37378_46_f&fid=37378&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov%2Fentrez%2Fquery.fcgi%3Ftmpl%3DNoSidebarfile%26db%3DPubMed%26cmd%3DRetrieve%26list_uids%3D11279552%26dopt%3DAbstract This study examines whether these differences in HIV drug and sex risk behaviors also exist for American Indians and Alaska Natives. Results indicate that risk behaviors of American Indians and Alaska Natives do differ like that of other ethnic groups. In particular American Indian and Alaska Native women reported engaging in significantly greater levels of some drug and many sex risk behaviors than men. Significant differences between intervention sites were also found for intensity of use of various drugs and for some HIV drug risk behaviors. PMID: 11279552 [PubMed - indexed for MEDLINE] (Source: American Indian and Alaska Native Mental Health Research) American Indian and Alaska Native Mental Health Research journals http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=1578714 Sat, 01 Jan 2000 05:00:00 +0100 1578714 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=1578713&cid=s_37378_46_f&fid=37378&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov%2Fentrez%2Fquery.fcgi%3Ftmpl%3DNoSidebarfile%26db%3DPubMed%26cmd%3DRetrieve%26list_uids%3D11279553%26dopt%3DAbstract Authors: Fisher DG, Fenaughty AM, Paschane DM, Cagle HH Although Alaska has one of the highest rates of alcohol consumption in the U.S., there are very few reports of other drug use in Alaska. This five-year NIDA-funded study sampled out-of-treatment injection drug users (IDUs) and crack cocaine smokers in Anchorage, Alaska. This paper is a summary of results comparing risk behavior for HIV and sexually transmitted disease infection among Alaska Natives (n=216) to non-Natives (primarily Blacks n=394 and Whites n=479) from this study. IDUs and crack cocaine smokers were recruited using a targeted sampling plan. All subjects tested positive to cocaine metabolites, or morphine, using urinalysis, or had visible track marks. Several analyses of this database have indicated that Alaska Nativ... American Indian and Alaska Native Mental Health Research journals http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=1578713 Sat, 01 Jan 2000 05:00:00 +0100 1578713 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=1578712&cid=s_37378_46_f&fid=37378&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov%2Fentrez%2Fquery.fcgi%3Ftmpl%3DNoSidebarfile%26db%3DPubMed%26cmd%3DRetrieve%26list_uids%3D11279554%26dopt%3DAbstract Authors: Stevens SJ, Estrada AL PMID: 11279554 [PubMed - indexed for MEDLINE] (Source: American Indian and Alaska Native Mental Health Research) American Indian and Alaska Native Mental Health Research journals http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=1578712 Sat, 01 Jan 2000 05:00:00 +0100 1578712 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=1578711&cid=s_37378_46_f&fid=37378&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov%2Fentrez%2Fquery.fcgi%3Ftmpl%3DNoSidebarfile%26db%3DPubMed%26cmd%3DRetrieve%26list_uids%3D11279555%26dopt%3DAbstract Authors: Walters KL, Simoni JM, Harris C A preliminary survey of HIV risk and service preferences among American Indians residing in the New York metropolitan area included 68 women and 32 men (M age=35.8 years). Overall, the sample was knowledgeable about the mechanisms of HIV transmission, and 58 percent reported having taken an HIV test. However, of the 63 percent who reported sexual activity in the last six months, 73 percent reported engaging in vaginal or anal sex without a condom with at least 1 partner, and 52 percent used condoms none of the time during vaginal and anal sex. Almost half (43 percent) reported alcohol or other drug (AOD) use for non-ceremonial purposes in the last six months. Alarmingly, 44 percent reported lifetime trauma, including domestic violence (20 percen... American Indian and Alaska Native Mental Health Research journals http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=1578711 Sat, 01 Jan 2000 05:00:00 +0100 1578711 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=1578710&cid=s_37378_46_f&fid=37378&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov%2Fentrez%2Fquery.fcgi%3Ftmpl%3DNoSidebarfile%26db%3DPubMed%26cmd%3DRetrieve%26list_uids%3D11279556%26dopt%3DAbstract This study investigated the health care and social service needs, barriers to care and satisfaction with services among American Indians with HIV/AIDS in a western tribe. Individual interviews were conducted with 28 respondents, which constituted nearly the entire population obtaining HIV/AIDS medical services from the IHS in the target area. The survey found that expressed need for services in this frontier rural area were lower than urban counterparts, but that access to needed services was lower. Common unmet medical needs include mental health services, eye and dental care, traditional Native medicine, and substance abuse treatment. Common unmet social service needs include housing assistance, help obtaining food and clothing, and transportation. Limited access to essential services im... American Indian and Alaska Native Mental Health Research journals http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=1578710 Sat, 01 Jan 2000 05:00:00 +0100 1578710 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=1578709&cid=s_37378_46_f&fid=37378&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov%2Fentrez%2Fquery.fcgi%3Ftmpl%3DNoSidebarfile%26db%3DPubMed%26cmd%3DRetrieve%26list_uids%3D11279557%26dopt%3DAbstract Authors: Bouey PD, Druan BE The Ahalaya case management model was designed to provide culturally sensitive services to HIV-positive American Indians (AI), Alaska Natives (AN), and Native Hawaiians (NH). This program started in 1991 and expanded across the country in 1994. The evaluation plan included a client satisfaction survey, along with focus groups and key informant interviews. Of the 389 active clients enrolled, 132 responded to the anonymous 35-item questionnaire. Responses were favorable regarding benefits of the programs. Self-reported quality of life changes after enrollment also were significantly improved (Wilcoxon Signed Rank Test: T=6.87, p=.000; n=131). Qualitative data highlighted other important issues. Social relationships-with staff, community, and family-were critic... American Indian and Alaska Native Mental Health Research journals http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=1578709 Sat, 01 Jan 2000 05:00:00 +0100 1578709 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=1578708&cid=s_37378_46_f&fid=37378&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov%2Fentrez%2Fquery.fcgi%3Ftmpl%3DNoSidebarfile%26db%3DPubMed%26cmd%3DRetrieve%26list_uids%3D11279558%26dopt%3DAbstract Authors: Tafoya T PMID: 11279558 [PubMed - indexed for MEDLINE] (Source: American Indian and Alaska Native Mental Health Research) American Indian and Alaska Native Mental Health Research journals http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=1578708 Sat, 01 Jan 2000 05:00:00 +0100 1578708 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=1578707&cid=s_37378_46_f&fid=37378&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov%2Fentrez%2Fquery.fcgi%3Ftmpl%3DNoSidebarfile%26db%3DPubMed%26cmd%3DRetrieve%26list_uids%3D11279559%26dopt%3DAbstract This study addresses the impact of assessment method (interviewer-administered questionnaire vs. self-administered questionnaire) and interviewers demographic characteristics (gender, ethnicity, and residency) on responses to alcohol and tobacco questions. The study population included 1,522 men and women aged 45 to 74 from the Dakota Center of the Strong Heart Study (SHS), a multi-center study of cardiovascular disease in American Indians. Assessment method effects were greater for alcohol than tobacco but did not differ by interviewer characteristics. PMID: 11279559 [PubMed - indexed for MEDLINE] (Source: American Indian and Alaska Native Mental Health Research) American Indian and Alaska Native Mental Health Research journals http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=1578707 Sat, 01 Jan 2000 05:00:00 +0100 1578707 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=1578706&cid=s_37378_46_f&fid=37378&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov%2Fentrez%2Fquery.fcgi%3Ftmpl%3DNoSidebarfile%26db%3DPubMed%26cmd%3DRetrieve%26list_uids%3D11279560%26dopt%3DAbstract Authors: Stoddart ML, Jarvis B, Blake B, Fabsitz RR, Howard BV, Lee ET, Welty TK This paper describes the methods used to recruit American Indian (AI) populations for the Strong Heart Study (SHS), a community-based study of cardiovascular disease (CVD) and its risk factors in AI men and women. Recruitment strategies included personal contact by recruiters and drivers/recruiters in remote areas, SHS staff participation in community activities, and mass media. A total of 4,549 participants aged 45-74 years were recruited from 13 American Indian tribes and communities. Overall participation rates were 72&percnt, 55&percnt, and 62&percnt, respectively, for the three study centers (Arizona, the Dakotas, and Oklahoma). Participant feedback and educational material related to risk... American Indian and Alaska Native Mental Health Research journals http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=1578706 Sat, 01 Jan 2000 05:00:00 +0100 1578706 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=1578705&cid=s_37378_46_f&fid=37378&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov%2Fentrez%2Fquery.fcgi%3Ftmpl%3DNoSidebarfile%26db%3DPubMed%26cmd%3DRetrieve%26list_uids%3D11279561%26dopt%3DAbstract Authors: Westphal LL This paper examines prenatal drinking among American Indian/Alaska Native women using the 1988 Urban Indian Over-sample for the National Maternal and Infant Health Survey. Using univariate, bivariate, and multivariate analyses, alcohol consumption during pregnancy was examined by demographic and behavioral variables. Although one out of every five American Indian/Alaska Native women consumed some amount of alcohol during pregnancy, those who used alcohol drank less than one drink per month. PMID: 11279561 [PubMed - indexed for MEDLINE] (Source: American Indian and Alaska Native Mental Health Research) American Indian and Alaska Native Mental Health Research journals http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=1578705 Sat, 01 Jan 2000 05:00:00 +0100 1578705 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=1578704&cid=s_37378_46_f&fid=37378&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov%2Fentrez%2Fquery.fcgi%3Ftmpl%3DNoSidebarfile%26db%3DPubMed%26cmd%3DRetrieve%26list_uids%3D11279562%26dopt%3DAbstract Authors: Napholz L The purpose of this qualitative study of a 6-week effectiveness trial was to describe among a group of urban American Indian women, the process of successful traditionalism in the form of bicultural resynthesis. Bicultural resynthesis represents a major current attempt on the part of the participants to integrate traditional and contemporary demands in a positive, culturally-consistent manner. The themes of shame and isolation, adapting to survive, deculturation, ethnic switching/renewal, and bicultural resynthesis are discussed. Further support is achieved for retraditionalization of American Indian women s roles as an effective means of achieving American Indian self-determination and as a potential way of helping women overcome problems. PMID: 11279562 [PubMed... American Indian and Alaska Native Mental Health Research journals http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=1578704 Sat, 01 Jan 2000 05:00:00 +0100 1578704 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=1578721&cid=s_37378_46_f&fid=37378&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov%2Fentrez%2Fquery.fcgi%3Ftmpl%3DNoSidebarfile%26db%3DPubMed%26cmd%3DRetrieve%26list_uids%3D10641340%26dopt%3DAbstract Authors: King J American Indians are at higher risk for mental health problems than other ethnic groups in the United States (Nelson, McCoy, Stetter, & Vanderwagen, 1992). Little attention has been directed towards assessing mental health problems among urban American Indians. In response to an Indian Health Service (IHS) call for proposals, this survey addressed the mental health needs of Denver urban American Indians. The purpose of the survey was to gather data from Denver American Indian adults and adolescents as well as service providers in the Denver area who work, to one degree or the other, with members of the American Indian community. These data were to provide a general idea of the breadth of mental health and other associated problems among the Denver American Indian po... American Indian and Alaska Native Mental Health Research journals http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=1578721 Fri, 01 Jan 1999 05:00:00 +0100 1578721 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=1578720&cid=s_37378_46_f&fid=37378&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov%2Fentrez%2Fquery.fcgi%3Ftmpl%3DNoSidebarfile%26db%3DPubMed%26cmd%3DRetrieve%26list_uids%3D10641341%26dopt%3DAbstract Authors: Barron L, Oge LL, Markovich J The North American Indian Alliance (NAIA), located in Butte, Montana, conducted a mental health needs assessment from December, 1991 to June, 1992. The goals of this assessment were to identify unmet health needs, obtain input regarding the need for additional services, and identify barriers to providing and accessing services. Surveys of mental health service providers (n = 30) and consumers of NAIA services (n = 74) were conducted. The results of these surveys and their implications for service provision are explored. PMID: 10641341 [PubMed - indexed for MEDLINE] (Source: American Indian and Alaska Native Mental Health Research) American Indian and Alaska Native Mental Health Research journals http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=1578720 Fri, 01 Jan 1999 05:00:00 +0100 1578720 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=1578719&cid=s_37378_46_f&fid=37378&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov%2Fentrez%2Fquery.fcgi%3Ftmpl%3DNoSidebarfile%26db%3DPubMed%26cmd%3DRetrieve%26list_uids%3D10641342%26dopt%3DAbstract Authors: Chester B, Mahalish P, Davis J Native Americans For Community Action, Inc. (NACA) implemented a community-wide mental health needs assessment in Northern Arizona using bilingual interviewers recruited from the local community. A total of 235 people: 156 adults, 28 adolescents, and parents of 51 children were interviewed. File data from the NACA Family Health Center was also analyzed. Thirty-eight percent (38%) of adults reported problems with depression, 27% reported completed or attempted suicide among family members, 31% had problems with drugs or alcohol, and 25% reported problems with physical abuse. Sixty-five percent (65%) of those surveyed never sought professional help. A majority of respondents said that mental health services were needed in their community. PMID:... American Indian and Alaska Native Mental Health Research journals http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=1578719 Fri, 01 Jan 1999 05:00:00 +0100 1578719 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=1578718&cid=s_37378_46_f&fid=37378&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov%2Fentrez%2Fquery.fcgi%3Ftmpl%3DNoSidebarfile%26db%3DPubMed%26cmd%3DRetrieve%26list_uids%3D10641343%26dopt%3DAbstract This report presents the design, implementation, and results of a 1992 mental health needs assessment of Tucson's urban American Indians. The study was conducted under the auspices of the Traditional Indian Alliance (TIA) of Greater Tucson, Inc. TIA is a community-based, non-profit corporation committed to addressing the health and social welfare issues of Tucson's American Indians. As a result of having provided health and social services since 1974, TIA recognized that there were many unmet needs for culturally sensitive American Indian mental health programs. The organization established a goal of assessing the mental health needs of Tucson's urban American Indians in order to obtain the information needed to enhance program development and the provision of services. This survey was con... American Indian and Alaska Native Mental Health Research journals http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=1578718 Fri, 01 Jan 1999 05:00:00 +0100 1578718 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=1578717&cid=s_37378_46_f&fid=37378&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov%2Fentrez%2Fquery.fcgi%3Ftmpl%3DNoSidebarfile%26db%3DPubMed%26cmd%3DRetrieve%26list_uids%3D10681130%26dopt%3DAbstract Authors: Novins DK PMID: 10681130 [PubMed - indexed for MEDLINE] (Source: American Indian and Alaska Native Mental Health Research) American Indian and Alaska Native Mental Health Research journals http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=1578717 Fri, 01 Jan 1999 05:00:00 +0100 1578717 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=1578726&cid=s_37378_46_f&fid=37378&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov%2Fentrez%2Fquery.fcgi%3Ftmpl%3DNoSidebarfile%26db%3DPubMed%26cmd%3DRetrieve%26list_uids%3D9842063%26dopt%3DAbstract Authors: Fisher PA, Bacon JG, Storck M Previous research on the mental health status of American Indian youth has documented rates of pathology that are higher than the rates for Caucasian youth. However, much of this previous research has compared rural American Indians to urban Caucasians. The present study is a comparison of American Indian and Caucasian youth living on or near a rural reservation. Results suggest that although American Indian youth have higher levels than Caucasian youth of certain problem behaviors, group differences are much less general and pronounced than previous research has documented. Analyses also revealed teachers' perceptions of youth were in some cases quite different than parents' perceptions of youth and youth's perceptions of themselves. PMID: 98... American Indian and Alaska Native Mental Health Research journals http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=1578726 Thu, 01 Jan 1998 05:00:00 +0100 1578726 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=1578725&cid=s_37378_46_f&fid=37378&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov%2Fentrez%2Fquery.fcgi%3Ftmpl%3DNoSidebarfile%26db%3DPubMed%26cmd%3DRetrieve%26list_uids%3D9842064%26dopt%3DAbstract Authors: Henderson E, Kunitz SJ, Gabriel KR, McCright A, Levy JE Many critics of United States government operated boarding schools for American Indians have asserted that the boarding school experience has lasting deleterious effects on personality development. Specifically, it has been suggested that a boarding school education is likely to lead to problems with alcohol in adulthood. To examine that assertion, data from interviews with over 1000 Navajos are analyzed concerning schooling, conduct disorder and the history of alcohol use. Consistent with data on the U.S. population generally, Navajo high school dropouts reported greater problems with alcohol than did graduates. Contrary to expectations, Navajos with a history of alcohol dependency were no more likely to have attended bo... American Indian and Alaska Native Mental Health Research journals http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=1578725 Thu, 01 Jan 1998 05:00:00 +0100 1578725 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=1578724&cid=s_37378_46_f&fid=37378&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov%2Fentrez%2Fquery.fcgi%3Ftmpl%3DNoSidebarfile%26db%3DPubMed%26cmd%3DRetrieve%26list_uids%3D9842065%26dopt%3DAbstract Authors: Fore CL, Chaney JM American Indians are the most under-represented minority group across all levels of education. The present study investigates sociocultural, psychological, and nontraditional academic factors that influence American Indian students' decisions to pursue higher education (e.g., vocational training, college). Nineteen American Indians with previous academic difficulties completed several self-report measures at the beginning of an eight-week Job Corps. program. The results indicate that students who pursue educational opportunities have a more realistic self-appraisal of their academic abilities and are supported by others (e.g., family, mentors) in their academic pursuits. A hypothesized link between self-appraisal and support suggests that the availability of... American Indian and Alaska Native Mental Health Research journals http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=1578724 Thu, 01 Jan 1998 05:00:00 +0100 1578724 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=1578723&cid=s_37378_46_f&fid=37378&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov%2Fentrez%2Fquery.fcgi%3Ftmpl%3DNoSidebarfile%26db%3DPubMed%26cmd%3DRetrieve%26list_uids%3D9842066%26dopt%3DAbstract Authors: Brave Heart MY, DeBruyn LM American Indians experienced massive losses of lives, land, and culture from European contact and colonization resulting in a long legacy of chronic trauma and unresolved grief across generations. This phenomenon, labeled historical unresolved grief, contributes to the current social pathology of high rates of suicide, homicide, domestic violence, child abuse, alcoholism and other social problems among American Indians. The present paper describes the concept of historical unresolved grief and historical trauma among American Indians, outlining the historical as well as present social and political forces which exacerbate it. The abundant literature on Jewish Holocaust survivors and their children is used to delineate the intergenerational transmissi... American Indian and Alaska Native Mental Health Research journals http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=1578723 Thu, 01 Jan 1998 05:00:00 +0100 1578723 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=1578722&cid=s_37378_46_f&fid=37378&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov%2Fentrez%2Fquery.fcgi%3Ftmpl%3DNoSidebarfile%26db%3DPubMed%26cmd%3DRetrieve%26list_uids%3D9842067%26dopt%3DAbstract Authors: Mohatt GV, Varvin S The following paper utilizes the DSM-IV suggested clinical and cultural formulation to present an example of how First Nations and western treatment methods can work together to treat a First Nation's woman with a serious mental disorder. The formulation provides reflections on cultural elements in the diagnosis and what distinct and common elements are present in the First Nations and western explanatory models for etiology and treatment. PMID: 9842067 [PubMed - indexed for MEDLINE] (Source: American Indian and Alaska Native Mental Health Research) American Indian and Alaska Native Mental Health Research journals http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=1578722 Thu, 01 Jan 1998 05:00:00 +0100 1578722 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=1578734&cid=s_37378_46_f&fid=37378&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov%2Fentrez%2Fquery.fcgi%3Ftmpl%3DNoSidebarfile%26db%3DPubMed%26cmd%3DRetrieve%26list_uids%3D9141297%26dopt%3DAbstract This article explores the extent of the Navajo's bond with their homeland through an emphasis on orderly conditions in their world view, myths, and ceremonies. When traditional Navajos leave their homeland to pursue educational and professional endeavors or to seek biomedical treatment, a sense of emotional dislocation can undermine their success. The emotional trauma goes far beyond mere homesickness because it is based on an often unconscious sense of having violated the moral order of the universe. It is essential that mental health professionals respond with sensitivity to this issue by understanding the extent to which the sacred mountains and other landforms serve as a vital source of spiritual strength. PMID: 9141297 [PubMed - indexed for MEDLINE] (Source: American Indian and Al... American Indian and Alaska Native Mental Health Research journals http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=1578734 Wed, 01 Jan 1997 05:00:00 +0100 1578734 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=1578733&cid=s_37378_46_f&fid=37378&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov%2Fentrez%2Fquery.fcgi%3Ftmpl%3DNoSidebarfile%26db%3DPubMed%26cmd%3DRetrieve%26list_uids%3D9141298%26dopt%3DAbstract Authors: Andon HB It was found that almost one-half of all Interior Alaska rural fatalities from thirty-six villages are due to unintentional and intentional injury. Drowning, motor vehicle crashes, hypothermia, fire, carbon monoxide poisoning and air transport crashes accounted for over 32% of all deaths; suicide and homicide account for over 15%. Many of these deaths are preventable. PMID: 9141298 [PubMed - indexed for MEDLINE] (Source: American Indian and Alaska Native Mental Health Research) American Indian and Alaska Native Mental Health Research journals http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=1578733 Wed, 01 Jan 1997 05:00:00 +0100 1578733 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=1578732&cid=s_37378_46_f&fid=37378&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov%2Fentrez%2Fquery.fcgi%3Ftmpl%3DNoSidebarfile%26db%3DPubMed%26cmd%3DRetrieve%26list_uids%3D9141299%26dopt%3DAbstract Authors: Lightdale JR, Oken E, Klein WM, Landrigan PJ, Welty TK Northern Plains Indians (N = 200) completed the Indian Specific Health Risk Appraisal and measures assessing beliefs about risk factors and personal risk. Participants rated personal risk optimistically, judged their risk factor standing as superior to that of their peers, and neglected to consider risk factor standing when appraising personal risk. Moreover, participants were often not improving their standing on risk factors they considered relevant to their health. Such biases in health beliefs may prevent health interventions from being successful. PMID: 9141299 [PubMed - indexed for MEDLINE] (Source: American Indian and Alaska Native Mental Health Research) American Indian and Alaska Native Mental Health Research journals http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=1578732 Wed, 01 Jan 1997 05:00:00 +0100 1578732 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=1578731&cid=s_37378_46_f&fid=37378&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov%2Fentrez%2Fquery.fcgi%3Ftmpl%3DNoSidebarfile%26db%3DPubMed%26cmd%3DRetrieve%26list_uids%3D9141300%26dopt%3DAbstract Authors: Schacht RM, Gaseoma L Vocation rehabilitation (VR) counselors in states where many American Indians reside were questioned about the characteristics of their American Indian clients with alcoholism or drug abuse problems, and the kinds of services that were provided to them. A total of 124 counselors from 14 states responded to the survey. Twenty-seven of these respondents were employed in tribally operated VR projects in nine states. PMID: 9141300 [PubMed - indexed for MEDLINE] (Source: American Indian and Alaska Native Mental Health Research) American Indian and Alaska Native Mental Health Research journals http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=1578731 Wed, 01 Jan 1997 05:00:00 +0100 1578731 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=1578730&cid=s_37378_46_f&fid=37378&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov%2Fentrez%2Fquery.fcgi%3Ftmpl%3DNoSidebarfile%26db%3DPubMed%26cmd%3DRetrieve%26list_uids%3D9458541%26dopt%3DAbstract Authors: Kettl PA, Collins T, Sredy M, Bixler EO Seasonal differences in suicide birth rates among Alaska Natives and for populations at different latitudes (residents of the Yukon, Saskatchewan, Montana, Wyoming, and Pennsylvania) were investigated. Seasonal birth rates for the general population were similarly examined. Suicide birth rates showed small seasonal variations for Alaska Natives with summer births showing more suicides. However, at lower latitudes, suicide birth rates among other populations showed no seasonal differences. Hours of daily sunlight at the summer and winter solstice correlated with the proportion of suicide victims born during those seasons. Seasonal differences in birth rates of suicide victims correlated strongly with latitude and seasonal differences in d... American Indian and Alaska Native Mental Health Research journals http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=1578730 Wed, 01 Jan 1997 05:00:00 +0100 1578730 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=1578729&cid=s_37378_46_f&fid=37378&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov%2Fentrez%2Fquery.fcgi%3Ftmpl%3DNoSidebarfile%26db%3DPubMed%26cmd%3DRetrieve%26list_uids%3D9458542%26dopt%3DAbstract The objectives of this study were to determine the prevalence of risk factors for adverse pregnancy outcomes among American Indians and to compare self-reported information collected under two computer interview conditions: an "anonymous" (N = 183) versus a "confidential" (N = 210) format. Results indicated that under 10% in both groups reported either use of cigarettes or other drugs of abuse, 16% reported risky drinking, 39% reported psychological distress, and 8% reported physical abuse during the current pregnancy. We concluded that confidential computer interviews were appropriate vehicles for obtaining risk information in this population. PMID: 9458542 [PubMed - indexed for MEDLINE] (Source: American Indian and Alaska Native Mental Health Research) American Indian and Alaska Native Mental Health Research journals http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=1578729 Wed, 01 Jan 1997 05:00:00 +0100 1578729 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=1578728&cid=s_37378_46_f&fid=37378&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov%2Fentrez%2Fquery.fcgi%3Ftmpl%3DNoSidebarfile%26db%3DPubMed%26cmd%3DRetrieve%26list_uids%3D9458543%26dopt%3DAbstract Authors: Thurman PJ, Green VA Inhalant use and use patterns, decision-making pertaining to inhalant use, cognitive capacity, cognitive egocentrism, and adherence to traditional ways were studied in a sample of male and female American Indian adolescents residing in a boarding home. Significant differences were not found for gender. Inhalant use group differences were found for only one variable, participation in tribal activities. For males, cognitive ability, cognitive egocentrism and participation in tribal activities were significant predictors of inhalant use/non-use. For females, tribal activities was the only significant predictor. PMID: 9458543 [PubMed - indexed for MEDLINE] (Source: American Indian and Alaska Native Mental Health Research) American Indian and Alaska Native Mental Health Research journals http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=1578728 Wed, 01 Jan 1997 05:00:00 +0100 1578728 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=1578727&cid=s_37378_46_f&fid=37378&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov%2Fentrez%2Fquery.fcgi%3Ftmpl%3DNoSidebarfile%26db%3DPubMed%26cmd%3DRetrieve%26list_uids%3D9458544%26dopt%3DAbstract Authors: Gill K, Elk ME, Deitrich RA The patterns of alcohol consumption, family history of alcoholism, and lifetime and current diagnoses of substance dependence were determined in a sample of American Indians (n = 105) living in Denver. Subjects were recruited through flyers, posters, and advertisements placed in local newspapers, the Denver Indian Center, and Denver Indian Health and Family Services. Subjects were interviewed regarding their education, employment, past and present drug and alcohol use (including frequency/quantity, beverage type, and pattern of intake) and family history of alcoholism. The drug and alcohol sections of the Diagnostic Interview Schedule were administered in order to determine lifetime and current prevalence of substance dependence. Although there are ... American Indian and Alaska Native Mental Health Research journals http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=1578727 Wed, 01 Jan 1997 05:00:00 +0100 1578727 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=1578737&cid=s_37378_46_f&fid=37378&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov%2Fentrez%2Fquery.fcgi%3Ftmpl%3DNoSidebarfile%26db%3DPubMed%26cmd%3DRetrieve%26list_uids%3D8935246%26dopt%3DAbstract This study compared the gambling behaviors of American Indian adolescents with their non-Indian peers. Results indicated that perhaps due to socio-economic status, cultural issues, increased direct and vicarious exposure to gambling and gambling availability, that American Indian adolescents displayed greater frequency of gambling involvements, earlier onset of gambling experiences and greater tendency to exhibit problematic gambling behaviors. PMID: 8935246 [PubMed - indexed for MEDLINE] (Source: American Indian and Alaska Native Mental Health Research) American Indian and Alaska Native Mental Health Research journals http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=1578737 Mon, 01 Jan 1996 05:00:00 +0100 1578737 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=1578736&cid=s_37378_46_f&fid=37378&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov%2Fentrez%2Fquery.fcgi%3Ftmpl%3DNoSidebarfile%26db%3DPubMed%26cmd%3DRetrieve%26list_uids%3D8935247%26dopt%3DAbstract This study compared the active gambling behaviors of American Indian adults, living on or near a reservation with those of non-Indian adults adjacent to or within the reservation. Results indicated that a variety of factors including economic status, unemployment, increased alcohol use, depression, historical trauma, and lack of social alternatives may predispose American Indian adults to greater problematic and pathological gambling behaviors. Unlike previous research that placed males at significantly greater risk for gambling problems, this study found that adult American Indian males and females appear to possess equal risk of problematic gambling. PMID: 8935247 [PubMed - indexed for MEDLINE] (Source: American Indian and Alaska Native Mental Health Research) American Indian and Alaska Native Mental Health Research journals http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=1578736 Mon, 01 Jan 1996 05:00:00 +0100 1578736 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=1578735&cid=s_37378_46_f&fid=37378&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov%2Fentrez%2Fquery.fcgi%3Ftmpl%3DNoSidebarfile%26db%3DPubMed%26cmd%3DRetrieve%26list_uids%3D8935248%26dopt%3DAbstract Authors: Bowman BJ PMID: 8935248 [PubMed - indexed for MEDLINE] (Source: American Indian and Alaska Native Mental Health Research) American Indian and Alaska Native Mental Health Research journals http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=1578735 Mon, 01 Jan 1996 05:00:00 +0100 1578735