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ArticleJournal of substance abuse treatment2022

Traditions and Connections for Urban Native Americans (TACUNA): Utilizing community-based input to develop an opioid prevention intervention for urban American Indian/Alaska Native emerging adults.

Daniel L Dickerson, Elizabeth J D'Amico, Alina Palimaru, Ryan Brown, David Kennedy, Carrie L Johnson, Kurt Schweigman

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Article in Journal of substance abuse treatment, 2022. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 23 papers.

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23citing papers in PubMed
4.6field-weighted citation impact, top 5% of its field
1 · What the graph read from it

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2 · The registry

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3 · Its place in the literature

Who cites it

23 citing papers in PubMed, 24 citations in OpenAlex.

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4 · The record

Corrections and comments

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5 · Who and what money

Authors and funding

7 authors at 2 institutions in 1 country.

Daniel L DickersonUniversity of California, Los Angeles, Integrated Substance Abuse Programs (ISAP), 17707 Santa Monica Blvd., #200, Los Angeles, CA 90025, USA. Electronic address: daniel.dickerson@ucla.edu.
Elizabeth J D'AmicoRAND Corporation, 1776 Main Street, Santa Monica, CA 90401, USA. Electronic address: damico@rand.org.
Alina PalimaruRAND Corporation, 1776 Main Street, Santa Monica, CA 90401, USA. Electronic address: palimaru@rand.org.
Ryan BrownRAND Corporation, 1776 Main Street, Santa Monica, CA 90401, USA. Electronic address: rbrown@rand.org.
David KennedyRAND Corporation, 1776 Main Street, Santa Monica, CA 90401, USA. Electronic address: davidk@rand.org.
Carrie L JohnsonSacred Path Indigenous Wellness Center, Los Angeles, CA 90017, USA.
Kurt SchweigmanPublic Health Consultant, Santa Rosa, CA 95403, USA.
RAND Corporation · USUniversity of California, Los Angeles · US

Funding

Development and Implementation of a Culturally Centered Opioid Prevention Intervention for American Indian/Alaska Native Young Adults in CaliforniaUH3DA050235 · NIDA · RAND CORPORATION · PI D'AMICO, ELIZABETH J., DICKERSON, DANIEL LEE · 2020 to 2023
$5.3M
Development and Implementation of a Culturally Centered Opioid Prevention Intervention for American Indian/Alaska Native Young Adults in CaliforniaUG3DA050235 · NIDA · RAND CORPORATION · PI D'AMICO, ELIZABETH J., DICKERSON, DANIEL LEE · 2019 to 2019
$566k
NIDA NIH HHS UG3 DA050235NIDA NIH HHS UH3 DA050235
6 · The paper itself

Abstract

introductionAlthough approximately 70% of American Indian/Alaska Native (AI/AN) people reside in urban areas, very few opioid prevention interventions exist for urban AI/AN emerging adults. The study team conducted this study to develop Traditions and Connections for Urban Native Americans (TACUNA), a new opioid prevention intervention for urban AI/AN emerging adults ages 18-25. TACUNA comprises three 2-hour virtual workshops.

methodsWe conducted thirteen focus groups in three urban communities in northern, central, and southern California (six with urban AI/AN emerging adults ages 18-25 [n = 32], four with parents [n = 26], and three with providers [n = 33]) to identify relevant intervention domains. We then incorporated the results of a rapid analysis of the focus groups to develop intervention workshops followed by a pilot test (n = 15) to further refine the intervention and assess feasibility.

resultsFour major domains emerged from focus groups: 1) historical trauma/cultural identity, 2) AI/AN traditional practices, 3) social networks, and 4) substance use. We incorporated all feedback relating to each theme to enhance content of the TACUNA intervention. Pilot test participants felt that TACUNA content was interesting, addressed their issues and concerns as urban AI/AN emerging adults, and believed that the program could help them to establish cultural and social connections to live healthier lives.

conclusionsResearch activities demonstrate how a community-informed and culturally grounded opioid prevention intervention can be developed for urban AI/AN emerging adults. Addressing issues and challenges with culturally and developmentally relevant intervention content can help to build resilience and hopefully decrease opioid use among this underserved population.

Indexed as

Opioid-Related DisordersAdolescentAdultAmerican Indian or Alaska NativeAnalgesics, OpioidFocus GroupsHumansYoung AdultAnalgesics, OpioidAlaska NativesAmerican IndiansOpioid usePreventionTraditional practicesUrban

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PMID35450751
PMCPMC9187599
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