Culturally Tailored Better Choices, Better Health® Sd Programs for South Dakota Tribal Communities: Engaging American Indian and Alaska Native Adults in Chronic Disease Self-Management Education

Authors

Sandra Melstad, SLM Consulting, LLCFollow
Lori Oster, South Dakota State UniversityFollow
Megan Jacobson, South Dakota State UniversityFollow
Richard Mousseau, Great Plains Tribal LeadersFollow

Document Type

Other

Publication Date

2023

Abstract

The purpose of this guide is to support the implementation of culturally tailored chronic disease self-management education programs in tribal communities in South Dakota. The guide builds on the Better Choices, Better Health® South Dakota (BCBH-SD) chronic disease self-management education (CDSME) workshops designed to support adults living with chronic conditions and caregivers to understand how healthier choices can improve quality of life, boost self-confidence, and inspires positive lifestyle changes. This guide outlines considerations to tailor the program to align with the unique traditions, culture, beliefs, and practices of each tribal community in South Dakota without compromising the core components of the BCBH-SD CDSME workshops. For health promotion programs to be impactful on tribal communities in South Dakota, programs such as this must be applied in ways that are culturally relevant to community traditions.

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© 2023, South Dakota Board of Regents

Recommended Citation

Melstad, Sandra; Oster, Lori; Jacobson, Megan; and Mousseau, Richard, "Culturally Tailored Better Choices, Better Health® Sd Programs for South Dakota Tribal Communities: Engaging American Indian and Alaska Native Adults in Chronic Disease Self-Management Education" (2023). SDSU Extension Reports and Outreach Materials. 9.
https://openprairie.sdstate.edu/extension_reports/9