Dine traditional medicine use and wellbeing among navajo adults during the COVID-19 pandemic: A cross-sectional study.

ABSTRACT:

Objective

To assess perceptions of the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on access, utilization, and perceived quality of Diné traditional medicine and healing (DTM) and psychosocial wellbeing among members of the Navajo Nation.

Methods

From May to October 2021, a convenience sample of 153 self-identified Navajo participants were recruited to complete a cross-sectional survey. We developed the survey to gather sociodemographic participant information and explored the perceived impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on Navajo Nation members' access, utilization, and quality of health care (including DTM practices), employment and finances, and psychosocial wellbeing. Data were analyses using descriptive statistics and Wilcoxon matched-pairs signed-rank test with comparisons made by DT

SUBMITTER: Begay RL 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC12680193 | biostudies-literature | 2025

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature