Open AccessCommunity-based participatory research to improve preconception health among Northern Plains American Indian adolescent women
Author(s) -
Jennifer Richards,
Alicia C. Mousseau
Publication year - 2012
Publication title -
american indian and alaska native mental health research
Language(s) - Uncategorized
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.44
H-Index - 24
ISSN - 0893-5394
DOI - 10.5820/aian.1901.2012.154
Subject(s) - community based participatory research , participatory action research , citizen journalism , community health , community health workers , medicine , environmental health , family medicine , psychology , nursing , sociology , political science , public health , health services , population , anthropology , law
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.