ERIC Number: EJ877663
Record Type: Journal
Publication Date: 2008
Pages: 10
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ISSN: ISSN-1059-8405
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A Cultural Approach to Conducting HIV/AIDS and Hepatitis C Virus Education among Native American Adolescents
Lowe, John
Journal of School Nursing, v24 n4 p229-238 2008
This pilot study tests the feasibility of using a Talking Circle approach and measures cultural values and beliefs within a HIV/AIDS and hepatitis C virus (HCV) prevention program conducted among a Native American (Cherokee) youth population. A descriptive correlation design was used to examine the relationship between Cherokee self-reliance and HIV/AIDS and HCV knowledge, attitudes, and behaviors. The study used three questionnaires that were administered before and after the prevention program to collect data from a convenience sample of 41 students at a public high school within the boundaries of the Cherokee Nation in Oklahoma. Statistical analysis revealed immediate differences between pretests and posttests related to knowledge, attitudes, and behavioral intentions concerning HIV/AIDS and HCV and the cultural dynamic of Cherokee self-reliance. (Contains 3 tables.)
Descriptors: Prevention, Acquired Immunodeficiency Syndrome (AIDS), Communicable Diseases, American Indian Culture, American Indians, Teaching Methods, Correlation, Tribes, Knowledge Level, Health Behavior, Attitudes, Questionnaires, Program Effectiveness, High School Students, Pretests Posttests, Intention, Comprehensive School Health Education
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Publication Type: Journal Articles; Reports - Research
Education Level: High Schools
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Language: English
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Identifiers - Location: Oklahoma
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