Community-Based Participatory Research

Conducting a Formative Assessment of Factors that Influence Youth Wellness in the Hualapai Community

Bibliographic Data

ID11020168
AuthorsNicolette I Teufel-Shone (0000-0002-7548-819X, Nicolette I. Teufel-Shone is with the Mel and Enid Zuckerman College of Public Health at the University of Arizona, Tucson. Thomas Siyuja, Helen J. Watahomigie, and Sandra Irwin are with the Hualapai Health Department in Peach Springs, AZ.), Thomas Siyuja (Nicolette I. Teufel-Shone is with the Mel and Enid Zuckerman College of Public Health at the University of Arizona, Tucson. Thomas Siyuja, Helen J. Watahomigie, and Sandra Irwin are with the Hualapai Health Department in Peach Springs, AZ.), Helen J Watahomigie (Nicolette I. Teufel-Shone is with the Mel and Enid Zuckerman College of Public Health at the University of Arizona, Tucson. Thomas Siyuja, Helen J. Watahomigie, and Sandra Irwin are with the Hualapai Health Department in Peach Springs, AZ.), Sandra Irwin (0000-0002-9918-5425, Nicolette I. Teufel-Shone is with the Mel and Enid Zuckerman College of Public Health at the University of Arizona, Tucson. Thomas Siyuja, Helen J. Watahomigie, and Sandra Irwin are with the Hualapai Health Department in Peach Springs, AZ.)
Year2006
Volume96
Issue9
Pages1623-1628
Publication date2006-09-01
Peer ReviewedYes
Open AccessNo
TypeARTICLE
VenueAmerican Journal of Public Health (JOURNAL)
Journal identifiersISSN: 0090-0036 • E-ISSN: 1541-0048
PublisherAmerican Public Health Association (PUBLISHER • US)
DOI10.2105/ajph.2004.054254
PMID16873759
PMCIDPMC1551937
OpenAlexW2085046838
LanguageEN
Citations received29
References cited10

Objectives. Using a community-based participatory research approach, a tribe–university team conducted a formative assessment of local factors that influence youth wellness to guide the design of a culturally and locally relevant health promotion program. Methods. Open-ended interviews with key informants, a school self-assessment using the Centers for Disease Control’s School Health Index, and a locally generated environmental inventory provided data that were triangulated to yield a composite of influential factors and perceived need within the community. Results. Family involvement and personal goal setting were identified as key to youth wellness. Supportive programs were described as having consistent adult leadership, structured activities, and a positive local and regional image. Availability of illicit drugs and alcohol, poor teacher attitude, and lack of adult involvement were significant negative factors that impact youth behavior. Conclusions. Local/native (emic) and university/nonnative (etic) perspectives and abilities can be combined to yield a culturally relevant formative assessment that is useful to public health planning. In this collaborative effort, standard means of data collection and analysis were modified in some cases to enhance and build upon the knowledge and skills of community researchers

Citizen journalism · Community health · Community-based participatory research · Emic and etic · Formative assessment · Health promotion · Medical education · Participatory action research · Pedagogy · Political science · Promotion (chess) · Public health · Public relations · Sociology · Tribe · Applied Psychology · Community Health and Development · Health Policy Implementation Science · Medicine · Nursing · Psychology · School Health and Nursing Education

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