Psychosocial barriers to health promotion in an American Indian population.

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Northern Plains Indians (N = 200) completed the Indian Specific Health Risk Appraisal and measures assessing beliefs about risk factors and personal risk. Participants rated personal risk optimistically, judged their risk factor standing as superior to that of their peers, and neglected to consider risk factor standing when appraising personal risk. Moreover, participants were often not improving their standing on risk factors they considered relevant to their health. Such biases in health beliefs may prevent health interventions from being successful.

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Abbreviation
Am Indian Alsk Native Ment Health Res
Publication Date
1999-11-30
Volume
7
Issue
3
Page Numbers
34-49
Pubmed ID
9141299
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Full Title
Psychosocial barriers to health promotion in an American Indian population.
Authors
Lightdale JR, Oken E, Klein WM, Landrigan PJ, Welty TK