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Social connectedness and sleep in Blackfeet American Indian adults.

Neha A John-Henderson, Betty Henderson-Matthews, Peter Helm, Skye Gilham, George Heavy Runner, Lester Johnson, Mary Ellen Lafromboise, Melveena Malatare, Emily M Salois, Zachary J Wood and 1 more

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Neha A John-HendersonDepartment of Psychology, Montana State University, Bozeman, Montana, United States; Center for American Indian and Rural Health Equity, Montana State University, Bozeman, Montana, United States. Electronic address: neha.johnhenderson@montana.edu.
Betty Henderson-MatthewsMath and Science Department, Blackfeet Community College, Browning, Montana, United States.
Peter HelmDepartment of Psychology, Montana State University, Bozeman, Montana, United States.
Skye GilhamMath and Science Department, Blackfeet Community College, Browning, Montana, United States.
George Heavy RunnerMath and Science Department, Blackfeet Community College, Browning, Montana, United States.
Lester JohnsonMath and Science Department, Blackfeet Community College, Browning, Montana, United States.
Mary Ellen LafromboiseMath and Science Department, Blackfeet Community College, Browning, Montana, United States.
Melveena MalatareMath and Science Department, Blackfeet Community College, Browning, Montana, United States.
Emily M SaloisCenter for American Indian and Rural Health Equity, Montana State University, Bozeman, Montana, United States.
Zachary J WoodDepartment of Psychology, Montana State University, Bozeman, Montana, United States.
Jason R CarterRobbins College of Health and Human Sciences, Baylor University, Waco, Texas, United States.

Funding

Research Core (Developmental Research Project Program)P20GM103474 · NIGMS · MONTANA STATE UNIVERSITY - BOZEMAN · PI Ann Therese Bertagnolli · 2012 to 2026
$60.0M
Translational Biomarkers CoreP20GM104417 · NIGMS · MONTANA STATE UNIVERSITY - BOZEMAN · PI MARGETTS, MIRANDA L · 2014 to 2023
$23.1M
Social Connectedness and Health in the Blackfeet Community: An Investigation of Biopsychosocial MediatorsR01MD015894 · NIMHD · MONTANA STATE UNIVERSITY - BOZEMAN · PI JOHN-HENDERSON, NEHA · 2022 to 2025
$2.2M
NIGMS NIH HHS P20 GM103474NIGMS NIH HHS P20 GM104417NIMHD NIH HHS R01 MD015894
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Abstract

objectivesA growing body of work documents a link between indices of social connectedness and sleep health. Sleep is implicated in the chronic health conditions which disproportionately affect American Indian adults, however the relationship between social connectedness and sleep health is largely understudied in this population. The current project investigates relationships between multiple indices of social connectedness and sleep health in a sample of American Indian adults.

methodsIn a sample of 275 American Indian adults residing in the Blackfeet Nation in Montana, we investigated links between social networks, loneliness, existential isolation (i.e., feeling alone in one's experiences) and sleep health. We used one linear regression model controlling for demographics and symptoms of anxiety and depression to investigate the relationship between measures of social connectedness and sleep health.

resultsExistential isolation was the only statistically significant predictors of sleep health, with higher existential isolation relating to worse sleep health.

conclusionExistential isolation may be a particularly important measure of social connectedness in American Indian adults. More research is needed to understand precursors of existential isolation and the mechanisms contributing to the relationship between existential isolation and sleep health in Blackfeet American Indian adults.

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Indians, North AmericanSleepSocial IsolationSocial SupportAdultAgedFemaleHumansLonelinessMaleMiddle AgedYoung AdultAmerican Indian adultsExistential isolationLonelinessSleep healthSocial connectednessSocial networks

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PMID39537512
PMCPMC11805647

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