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Sloane Real Bird1, Suzanne Held2, Alma McCormick3, John Hallett2, Christine Martin2, Coleen Trottier2.
Abstract
The purpose of this research was to gain a better understanding of perceptions about the impact of historical and current loss on Apsáalooke (Crow) people acquiring and coping with chronic illness. This study took a qualitative phenomenological approach by interviewing community members with chronic illness in order to gain insight into their perceptions and experiences. Participants emphasized 10 areas of impact of historical and current loss: the link between mental health and physical health/health behaviors; resiliency and strengths; connection and isolation; importance of language and language loss; changes in cultural knowledge and practices; diet; grieving; racism and discrimination; changes in land use and ownership; and boarding schools. The findings from this research are being used to develop a chronic illness self-care management program for Crow people.Entities:
Keywords: American Indian; Crow Nation; Historical trauma; Native American; chronic illness; chronic illness self-management
Year: 2016 PMID: 28989931 PMCID: PMC5628757 DOI: 10.18357/ijih111201614993
Source DB: PubMed Journal: Int J Indig Health