A Culture-Based Talking Circle Intervention for Native American Youth at Risk for Obesity. Issue 3 (3rd July 2018)

• Record Type: Journal Article
• Authors: Kelley, Melessa N.; Lowe, John R.
• Is Part Of: Journal of community health nursing. Volume 35:Issue 3(2018)
• Page Start: 102
• Page End: 117
• Publication Date: 2018-07-03
• Subjects: Community health nursing -- Periodicals; 362.14
• DOI: 10.1080/07370016.2018.1475796
• Languages: English
• ISSNs: 0737-0016

Abstract

ABSTRACT: This community-based study explored the effectiveness of an after-school cultural-based intervention for Native American youth at risk for obesity. A standard health education after-school program served as the comparison control condition. Cherokee self-reliance (cultural identity), perceived stress, and obesity knowledge and related behaviors were the three outcome measures evaluated at baseline and immediate post-intervention. Findings revealed that participants who completed the cultural-based intervention had better results on the three outcome measures in comparison to the standard health education program.