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Indigenizing Quality of Life: The Goodness of Life for Every Alaska Native Research Study

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  • Maria Christina Crouch

    (Alaska Native Tribal Health Consortium)

  • Jordan Skan

    (Alaska Native Tribal Health Consortium)

  • E. J. R. David

    (University of Alaska Anchorage)

  • Ellen D. S. Lopez

    (University of Alaska Fairbanks)

  • Judith J. Prochaska

    (Stanford University Prevention Research Center)

Abstract

The perspectives of Alaska Native (AN) peoples are rarely represented in quality of life (QOL) research. AN representation and voice is imperative to mitigating health disparities and in health promotion for AN peoples. To address these gaps, a sample of 15 AN people (six male, nine female) was recruited to participate in stakeholder QOL research. Five focus groups participated in activities that led participants to identify 28 themes; qualitative data analyses led researchers to identify seven additional themes. All 35 themes were integrated and reduced to the following nine culturally-grounded QOL themes: family, subsistence, access to resources, health and happiness, traditional knowledge and values, acts of self, providing, sobriety, and healing. These themes reflect the values of the participants and are exemplars of a culturally relevant, community based participatory research approach. Future research and health service implications – such as future development of a measure of AN QOL to improve wellness in healthcare settings and beyond – are discussed.

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  • Maria Christina Crouch & Jordan Skan & E. J. R. David & Ellen D. S. Lopez & Judith J. Prochaska, 2021. "Indigenizing Quality of Life: The Goodness of Life for Every Alaska Native Research Study," Applied Research in Quality of Life, Springer;International Society for Quality-of-Life Studies, vol. 16(3), pages 1123-1143, June.
    • Handle: RePEc:spr:ariqol:v:16:y:2021:i:3:d:10.1007_s11482-019-09782-5
    DOI: 10.1007/s11482-019-09782-5
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    1. Janessa Newman & Inna Rivkin & Cathy Brooks & Kathy Turco & Joseph Bifelt & Laura Ekada & Jacques Philip, 2022. "Indigenous Knowledge: Revitalizing Everlasting Relationships between Alaska Natives and Sled Dogs to Promote Holistic Wellbeing," IJERPH, MDPI, vol. 20(1), pages 1-31, December.
    2. Valerie Møller & Michelle Cocks & Susanne Vetter, 2023. "Nature-Connectedness and Well-Being Experienced During Best and Worst Times of Life: A Case for Safeguarding Biocultural Diversity," Social Indicators Research: An International and Interdisciplinary Journal for Quality-of-Life Measurement, Springer, vol. 165(3), pages 1053-1089, February.
    3. Marily Oppezzo & Mariah Knox & Jordan Skan & Amy Chieng & Maria Crouch & Rachael C. Aikens & Neal L. Benowitz & Matthew Schnellbaecher & Judith J. Prochaska, 2022. "Traditional Heart-Healthy Diet and Medication Adherence in the Norton Sound Region: An 18-Month Telehealth Intervention," IJERPH, MDPI, vol. 19(16), pages 1-14, August.
    4. Tara L. Maudrie & Laura E. Caulfield & Cassandra J. Nguyen & Melissa L. Walls & Emily E. Haroz & Laura R. Moore & Rachel G. Dionne-Thunder & Joe Vital & Brook LaFloe & Alanna Norris & Vincent Dionne &, 2024. "Community-Engaged Development of Strengths-Based Nutrition Measures: The Indigenous Nourishment Scales," IJERPH, MDPI, vol. 21(11), pages 1-18, November.

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