Diabetes

Discusses how home and community gardening among the Navajo community plays an important role in diabetes care and intervention.

Estimates the quality of care in the (United States) Indian Health Service (IHS) health care delivery system.

Study of the high rate of diabetes and processes of care.

Report describes the results of a 1994 study of high-risk individuals.

Maps include statistics on incidence, number newly diagnosed per 100 individuals, and skin and soft tissue complications in four regions: Moose Factory, Southern Ontario, Sioux Lookout, and Thunder Bay as well as for the province as a whole.

Study uses health services and population data from Ontario for the 20-year period between 1995 and 2014. Data analysis indicates that while prevalence of diabetes has decreased overall, First Nations people and especially First Nations women continue to see higher rates than others. Authors recommend the implementation of culturally relevant prevention and treatment strategies

Examines trends in diabetes, mostly by using population-based data, but also including discussions on risk factors, awareness, funding and case findings.

Investigates the prevalence of diabetes, finding adult females with Saulteaux or Sioux ancestry and living on southern reserves are more likely to run the risk of developing diabetes.

Study of surveys from 185 adult American Indians not living on reservations to identify perceptions related to health and diabetes.

Suggests that due to the disruption of traditional food systems of Native Americans, type 2 diabetes is at epidemic levels and discusses ways to restore nutritional balance with healthier food choices.

Thesis (Ph.D)--Johns Hopkins University, 2007.

Discusses activities of the diabetes program in New South Wales, Australia.

List of published DQIP accountability and performance measures which were similar to those established by IHS.

Community Health Sciences Thesis (M.Sc.)--University of Manitoba, 2007.

Uses death certificate data linked to Indian Health Services patient registration records to find AI/AN deaths due to diabetes the age group of 20 years and older.

Study conducted in the community of Sandy Bay Ojibway First Nation uses data collected in 2002/2003 and compares it to a follow up done in 2011/2012.

Results revealed that Indigenous clients preferred to not visit non-Indigenous clinics for their care.

Looks at the DREAM studies and the role of participatory research using a Home and Community Care model in treating First Nations diabetes.

Discusses the feasibility of screening programs in a challenging environment.

Study focused on four groups with elevated risk of complications: Native Americans, Mexican Americans, African Americans, and rural Whites; includes recommendations for further research directions.

Presents research conducted on 255 adults with type 2 diabetes participating in the Full Circle Diabetes Program.

Includes NWAC and personalized action plan, diabetes information and resources, tips on healthy living, food selection, shopping and preparation, and recipes.

Results of the Strong Heart Family Study suggest distinct genetic effects on body mass in individuals with diabetes compared to non-diabetics and a possible role for one or more genes on chromosome I in the pathogenesis of obesity.

Concludes that abnormal splicing and reduced activity of the G319S protein may explain the increased susceptibility to diabetes.

Study examines the relationship between obesity and adult-onset diabetes and proposes that this occurs due to the interaction of susceptible genotypes and a low fiber diet.

Looks at causes of the diabetes epidemic among Aboriginal people and offers some solutions to the problem.

Discusses the high prevalence of foot ulcer and amputations among Indigenous Australians and a therapy that is an effective solution.

Article contains recipe for diabetic friendly fruit cake.

Examines the possible causes and contributors to the high rate of diabetes in Native American communities.

Article provides lyrics to, "The Diabetic Song" which is a theme song for a local video distributed to the Yarrabah community in Queensland, Australia.

Nursing Thesis (M.Sc.)--University of Arizona, 1979.

Dietetics and Human Nutrition Thesis (M.Sc.)--McGill University, 2010.

Investigation revealed increased carbohydrate and fat intake resulted in higher rates of non-insulin-dependent diabetes, these individuals also had higher obesity rates.

Nutritional Sciences Thesis (Ph.D.)--University of Arizona, 2002.

Study conducted with a sample of 50 high school volunteers investigated adolescent dietary behaviours, nutrition adequacy and disease-prevention planning in a group susceptible to type 2 diabetes.

Nutritional Sciences Thesis (M.Sc.)--University of Toronto, 2010.

Analysis of 492 participants over 10 years revealed that those who consumed more traditional foods had lower rates of type 2 diabetes.

Compares the prevalence of diabetes with a focus on the impact of living in isolated rural communities.

Acculturation and carbohydrate intolerance in Aboriginal peoples researched in a comparative birthweight study.

Looks at diabetes incidence and prevalence from the databases of three separate community-based diabetes screening projects in Alberta.

Discusses the increased rates of debilitating conditions and contributing factors among Native Americans, as well as the impact on society.

Research shows a range of innovative, community-based research initiatives are needed in Canada and globally.

Looks at the diseases that are prevalent among elderly Native Americans living on or near a reservation and discusses how to close the disparities gap.

Explores epidemiology and trends from 1998-2006. Recommends increasing prevention and education efforts by focusing on high risk regions and age groups.

Examines the belief systems about diabetes in American Indian elders with two practice models, one an Indigenous model, valuing traditional American Indian culture, the other a mainstream model, aligned with western biomedicine.

Population Health Thesis (Ph.D.)--University of Ottawa, 2013.

Cross sectional survey (2012/13) conducted with Beardy's and Okemasis' Cree Nation and Montreal Lake Cree Nation involved 580 households and 1570 adult participants. Found that residential school attendance and cultural disruption were not predictive of diabetes, while those experiencing the highest level of racism had low prevalence. Authors suggest that the latter finding may be the result of increased interaction with off-reserve society.

Study finds the estimated gap between Indigenous and non-Indigenous life expectancy in later life is approximately 6 years.