Gachupin Francine C, Caston Elissa, Chavez Christine, Bernal Jacob, Cager Phoebe, Harris Drew, John Tara, Remitera Joe, Garcia Charlotte A, Romero Victoria M, Gchachu Karina E, Gchachu Celeste R, Garcia Kutz, Gchachu Vincent, Gchachu Brenna M, Rens Evelyn, Slowtalker Jacquanette, Blew Robert, Tracy Keyauni, Figueroa Ty, Thomson Cynthia A, Ranjbar Noshene, Hingle Melanie, O'Connor Teresia, Roe Denise J, Grant Vernon, Swick Shayna, Joe Jennie R
Department of Family and Community Medicine, College of Medicine, University of Arizona, Tucson, AZ, United States.
University of Arizona Cancer Center, Tucson, AZ, United States.
Front Sociol. 2021 Mar 9;6:611972. doi: 10.3389/fsoc.2021.611972. eCollection 2021.
The goal of the American Indian Youth Wellness Camp in a Box was to engage, educate and empower families to improve their health and overall well-being during the COVID-19 pandemic. Camp in a Box was a 9-week program, inclusive of a 1-week intensive camp component followed by an 8-week booster component with content focused on nutrition, mental health and physical activity education. The Camp in a Box is a Tribal/Urban Indian-University partnership, and materials were developed to replace an existing weeklong residential camp and to comply with social distancing guidelines. Fourteen American Indian families from Tribal/Urban Indian communities in the southwestern United States participated (36 children aged 2-18 years; 32 adults). The intensive camp week included daily materials for families to complete together, Monday through Friday. Materials were provided for approximately 4 h of activities per day. The booster sessions began after camp week and included approximately 4 h of supplementary activities designed to be completed at any time most convenient for the family over the course of the week. Activities were designed to encourage interaction among family members with materials and supplies for parents and youth to participate. Self-reported outcomes suggested that families changed their eating habits to include more vegetables, less sweets and junk food. Parents reported an increase in family physical activity and that the activities brought the family closer together. Our Camp in a Box program was feasible and well-received until school began. During camp week, 100% of recruited families participated; at Booster Week 8, ten families (71%) remained enrolled and active. Camp in a Box is a feasible alternative to residential camps for promotion of health behaviors associated with metabolic disease prevention among American Indian families. In contrast to residential camps for youth, Camp in a Box offers an opportunity to engage the entire family in health promotion activities.
“箱中美洲印第安青年健康营”的目标是在新冠疫情期间让家庭参与进来、接受教育并增强其能力，以改善他们的健康和整体福祉。“箱中营”是一个为期9周的项目，包括为期1周的强化营部分，随后是为期8周的强化部分，内容聚焦于营养、心理健康和体育活动教育。“箱中营”是部落/城市印第安人与大学的合作项目，开发这些材料是为了取代现有的为期一周的寄宿营，并遵守社交距离指导原则。来自美国西南部部落/城市印第安社区的14个美洲印第安家庭参与其中（36名2至18岁的儿童；32名成年人）。强化营周包括周一至周五供家庭共同完成的每日材料。每天提供约4小时的活动材料。强化课程在营周结束后开始，包括约4小时的补充活动，设计为在一周内家庭最方便的任何时间完成。活动旨在鼓励家庭成员之间互动，提供家长和青少年参与的材料和用品。自我报告的结果表明，家庭改变了饮食习惯，增加了蔬菜摄入，减少了甜食和垃圾食品的食用。家长报告说家庭体育活动有所增加，而且这些活动使家庭关系更紧密。我们的“箱中营”项目在学校开学前是可行且受欢迎的。在营周期间，100%的招募家庭参与；在强化周第8周，10个家庭（71%）仍在参与且积极活动。“箱中营”是寄宿营的一个可行替代方案，可促进美洲印第安家庭中与预防代谢性疾病相关的健康行为。与青少年寄宿营不同，“箱中营”提供了一个让整个家庭参与健康促进活动的机会。
