Community-based participatory research to improve preconception health among Northern Plains American Indian adolescent women.

American Indian and Alaska Native Mental Health Research : the Journal of the National Center
Jennifer Richards, Alicia Mousseau

Abstract

Sacred Beginnings is a community-based participatory research project that examines the effectiveness of a culturally appropriate preconception health educational intervention developed by tribal community members and elders. The primary goal is to increase knowledge of preconception health and its benefits among adolescent females and tribal communities. Preconception health is an area of considerable concern among American Indians (AIs) in the Northern Plains region, as there are high rates of birth, infant mortality, unintended pregnancy, teen pregnancy, and sexually transmitted diseases in this area. We examined the effectiveness of implementing this intervention during a residential summer program for AI high school students. The educational intervention consisted of 15 preconception health education sessions and was piloted during a summer high school residential academic program. The intervention (N = 39) and non-intervention (N = 38) groups were comprised of incoming AI female freshmen representing comparable demographics. A pre- and post-intervention survey was administered to both groups. Results indicated a significant difference in Time 2 (T2; post-intervention) scores, with the intervention group scoring higher tha...Continue Reading

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