Jordan P Lewis
Biographic Data
| ID | 165073 |
|---|---|
| NAME | Jordan P Lewis |
| GIVEN NAMES | Jordan P |
| FAMILY NAME | Lewis |
| SIGNATURE | LEWIS J P |
| AFFILIATIONS | Department of Family Medicine and Biobehavioral Health University of Minnesota Medical School, Duluth Campus Duluth MN USA |
| VERIFIED | No |
| TOTAL WORKS | 8 |
| TOTAL CITATIONS | 14 |
| AUTHOR COUNT | 8 |
| EDITOR COUNT | 0 |
| FIRST PUBLICATION YEAR | 2010 |
| LATEST PUBLICATION YEAR | 2026 |
| H-INDEX | 3 |
The Process of Cultural Adaptation of an Evidence-Based Intervention With the Native Hawaiian Community
Background: Culturally adapting evidence-based programs may increase effectiveness, but decreases in fidelity to the original intervention are possible. Objective: We describe the process and lessons learned from the adaptation of an evidence-based intervention, the Savvy Caregiver Program with a Native Hawaiian Community Action Board. Results: We present three examples: retaining an existing activity, revising a core concept as a hybrid with a H…
Caring for loved ones as community
Caregiving interventions can reduce caregiver burden and promote caregiver competence, yet caregiving is rooted in culture, with differing impacts of the caregiving role. Culturally adapted interventions may better address the unique experiences of diverse family caregivers. In this exploratory study, we aimed to adapt the Savvy Caregiver Program (SCP), an evidence-based caregiving intervention, with a Native Hawaiian community in Hawaiʻi. First,…
Interweaving Indigenous and Western Concepts of Dementia
This essay discusses the causes and meaning of dementia for Alaska Native dementia caregivers and Native and non‐Native providers from across the state of Alaska. This piece highlights Indigenous concepts of dementia, specifically concerning the causes and meaning of the disease, and how they differ from Western concepts of dementia. The essay encourages an honoring of and respect for the lived experiences of people in Indigenous communities who …
“The world was shifting under our feet, so I turned to my devotionals as his dementia worsened”
Background: Providing direct care for an individual with Alzheimer’s Disease and related dementias (ADRD) is a source of chronic stress for caregivers. Spirituality and religion are important to Alaska Native (AN) identity and this study explored the role of spiritual practices as a coping mechanism for dementia caregivers.Purpose: The aim of the study was to (1) identify stressors experienced by AN people caring for someone with dementia and (2)…
Associations of Binge Drinking With Vascular Brain Injury and Atrophy in Older American Indians
Objectives: American Indians (AIs) generally consume less alcohol than the US general population; however, the prevalence of alcohol use disorder is higher. This is the first large cohort study to examine binge drinking as a risk factor for vascular brain injury (VBI). Methods: We used linear and Poisson regression to examine the association of self-reported binge drinking with VBI, measured via magnetic resonance imaging (MRI), in 817 older AIs …
Health Disparities Research with American Indian Communities
American Indian and Alaska Native (AI/AN) communities experience notable health disparities associated with substance use, including disproportionate rates of accidents/injuries, diabetes, liver disease, suicide, and substance use disorders. Effective treatments for substance use are needed to improve health equity for AI/AN communities. However, an unfortunate history of unethical and stigmatizing research has engendered distrust and reluctance …
The Importance of Optimism in Maintaining Healthy Aging in Rural Alaska
Many Alaska Native Elders attended government-run boarding schools as children, were forbidden to speak their native language, and were forced to abandon their traditional subsistence lifestyle, yet they maintained an optimistic outlook on life and continued to age well. The Explanatory Model Interview Protocol was adapted to interview a purposive sample of Alaska Native Elders ( n = 26) and grounded theory was used to develop a model of successf…
Successful Aging through the Eyes of Alaska Natives
Health Disparities Research with American Indian Communities
American Indian and Alaska Native (AI/AN) communities experience notable health disparities associated with substance use, including disproportionate rates of accidents/injuries, diabetes, liver disease, suicide, and substance use disorders. Effective treatments for substance use are needed to improve health equity for AI/AN communities. However, an unfortunate history of unethical and stigmatizing research has engendered distrust and reluctance …
The Importance of Optimism in Maintaining Healthy Aging in Rural Alaska
Many Alaska Native Elders attended government-run boarding schools as children, were forbidden to speak their native language, and were forced to abandon their traditional subsistence lifestyle, yet they maintained an optimistic outlook on life and continued to age well. The Explanatory Model Interview Protocol was adapted to interview a purposive sample of Alaska Native Elders ( n = 26) and grounded theory was used to develop a model of successf…
Successful Aging through the Eyes of Alaska Natives
Associations of Binge Drinking With Vascular Brain Injury and Atrophy in Older American Indians
Objectives: American Indians (AIs) generally consume less alcohol than the US general population; however, the prevalence of alcohol use disorder is higher. This is the first large cohort study to examine binge drinking as a risk factor for vascular brain injury (VBI). Methods: We used linear and Poisson regression to examine the association of self-reported binge drinking with VBI, measured via magnetic resonance imaging (MRI), in 817 older AIs …
Successful Aging through the Eyes of Alaska Natives
The Importance of Optimism in Maintaining Healthy Aging in Rural Alaska
Many Alaska Native Elders attended government-run boarding schools as children, were forbidden to speak their native language, and were forced to abandon their traditional subsistence lifestyle, yet they maintained an optimistic outlook on life and continued to age well. The Explanatory Model Interview Protocol was adapted to interview a purposive sample of Alaska Native Elders ( n = 26) and grounded theory was used to develop a model of successf…
Health Disparities Research with American Indian Communities
American Indian and Alaska Native (AI/AN) communities experience notable health disparities associated with substance use, including disproportionate rates of accidents/injuries, diabetes, liver disease, suicide, and substance use disorders. Effective treatments for substance use are needed to improve health equity for AI/AN communities. However, an unfortunate history of unethical and stigmatizing research has engendered distrust and reluctance …
“The world was shifting under our feet, so I turned to my devotionals as his dementia worsened”
Background: Providing direct care for an individual with Alzheimer’s Disease and related dementias (ADRD) is a source of chronic stress for caregivers. Spirituality and religion are important to Alaska Native (AN) identity and this study explored the role of spiritual practices as a coping mechanism for dementia caregivers.Purpose: The aim of the study was to (1) identify stressors experienced by AN people caring for someone with dementia and (2)…
Associations of Binge Drinking With Vascular Brain Injury and Atrophy in Older American Indians
Objectives: American Indians (AIs) generally consume less alcohol than the US general population; however, the prevalence of alcohol use disorder is higher. This is the first large cohort study to examine binge drinking as a risk factor for vascular brain injury (VBI). Methods: We used linear and Poisson regression to examine the association of self-reported binge drinking with VBI, measured via magnetic resonance imaging (MRI), in 817 older AIs …
Caring for loved ones as community
Caregiving interventions can reduce caregiver burden and promote caregiver competence, yet caregiving is rooted in culture, with differing impacts of the caregiving role. Culturally adapted interventions may better address the unique experiences of diverse family caregivers. In this exploratory study, we aimed to adapt the Savvy Caregiver Program (SCP), an evidence-based caregiving intervention, with a Native Hawaiian community in Hawaiʻi. First,…
Interweaving Indigenous and Western Concepts of Dementia
This essay discusses the causes and meaning of dementia for Alaska Native dementia caregivers and Native and non‐Native providers from across the state of Alaska. This piece highlights Indigenous concepts of dementia, specifically concerning the causes and meaning of the disease, and how they differ from Western concepts of dementia. The essay encourages an honoring of and respect for the lived experiences of people in Indigenous communities who …
The Process of Cultural Adaptation of an Evidence-Based Intervention With the Native Hawaiian Community
Background: Culturally adapting evidence-based programs may increase effectiveness, but decreases in fidelity to the original intervention are possible. Objective: We describe the process and lessons learned from the adaptation of an evidence-based intervention, the Savvy Caregiver Program with a Native Hawaiian Community Action Board. Results: We present three examples: retaining an existing activity, revising a core concept as a hybrid with a H…
Medicine (6 works) · Psychology (5 works) · Gerontology (4 works) · Dementia (3 works) · Environmental health (3 works) · Aging and Gerontology Research (2 works) · Alternative medicine (2 works) · Community Health and Development (2 works) · Health Policy Implementation Science (2 works) · Indigenous Health, Education, and Rights (2 works)