Change in Health Status Among American Indian/Alaska Native Adolescents Living Outside of Tribal Land in California Before and During the COVID-19 Pandemic.

ABSTRACT:

Purpose

This article describes change in health status by analyzing key health domains at two time points before and during the COVID-19 pandemic among a sample of American Indian/Alaska Native (AI/AN) adolescents living outside of tribal land (n = 114) throughout California.

Methods

Data were analyzed from a longitudinal study, Native American Youth Sleep Health and Wellness (NAYSHAW). To test changes in health from baseline (March 2018-March 2020) to follow-up (December 2020-June 2022), we ran a series of linear regression models for continuous measures and repeated measures logistic regression models for dichotomous measures for physical health, behavioral health, and cultural contexts of health and well-being.

Results

For physical health, body mass index percentil

SUBMITTER: Dickerson DL 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC12353831 | biostudies-literature | 2025 Mar

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature