Sarah A Stotz1, Luciana E Hebert2, Adrianne Maddux3, Kelly R Moore4. 1. Centers for American Indian and Alaska Native Health, Colorado School of Public Health, University of Colorado Anschutz Medical Campus, Aurora, CO. Electronic address: Sarah.stotz@cuanschutz.edu. 2. Institute for Research and Education Advancing Community Health, Elson S. Floyd College of Medicine, Washington State University, Seattle, WA. 3. Denver Indian Health and Family Services, Denver, CO. 4. Centers for American Indian and Alaska Native Health, Colorado School of Public Health, University of Colorado Anschutz Medical Campus, Aurora, CO.
Abstract
OBJECTIVE: To explore the perspectives of urban-dwelling American Indian and Alaska Native (AI/AN) older adults regarding determinants of healthy eating, food insecurity, and opportunities for an urban clinic to improve resources. METHODS: Semistructured interviews (n = 24) with older adults (aged ≥ 60 years) at 1 urban AI/AN serving clinic. Telephone-based interviews were audio-recorded, professionally transcribed, and analyzed using thematic analysis. RESULTS: Four overarching themes were revealed: (1) hunger-mitigating resources exist but do not necessarily lessen food insecurity; (2) multiple layers of challenges related to social determinants of health present barriers to healthy nutrition for AI/AN older adults; (3) unique facilitators rooted in AI/AN culture can help decrease food insecurity; and (4) many clinic-based opportunities for programs to improve food insecurity exist. CONCLUSIONS AND IMPLICATIONS: Findings provide a foundation for urban-serving AI/AN clinics to develop healthy eating resources for their older adult patients. Greater benefit would result from resources that build on cultural strengths and address older adult-specific challenges to healthy eating.
OBJECTIVE: To explore the perspectives of urban-dwelling American Indian and Alaska Native (AI/AN) older adults regarding determinants of healthy eating, food insecurity, and opportunities for an urban clinic to improve resources. METHODS: Semistructured interviews (n = 24) with older adults (aged ≥ 60 years) at 1 urban AI/AN serving clinic. Telephone-based interviews were audio-recorded, professionally transcribed, and analyzed using thematic analysis. RESULTS: Four overarching themes were revealed: (1) hunger-mitigating resources exist but do not necessarily lessen food insecurity; (2) multiple layers of challenges related to social determinants of health present barriers to healthy nutrition for AI/AN older adults; (3) unique facilitators rooted in AI/AN culture can help decrease food insecurity; and (4) many clinic-based opportunities for programs to improve food insecurity exist. CONCLUSIONS AND IMPLICATIONS: Findings provide a foundation for urban-serving AI/AN clinics to develop healthy eating resources for their older adult patients. Greater benefit would result from resources that build on cultural strengths and address older adult-specific challenges to healthy eating.
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