Robin Besse, PhD - Publications
2024
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This data book shows data collected through the Identifying Our Needs: A Survey of Elders, Cycle VIII (2020-2023) – a survey of more than 21,000 Native Elders, ages 55 and older.
Project:
National Resource Center on Native American Aging
Author(s): Adamsen, C., Besse, R.
Date: June 2024
Type: Resource
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This report shows data and other information collected from a survey of more than 21,000 Native Elders, ages 55 years and older.
Project:
National Resource Center on Native American Aging
Author(s): Adamsen, C., Besse, R.
Date: April 2024
Type: Report
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This infographic shows data from the Identifying Our Needs: A Survey of Elders Cycle VIII (2020-2023) regarding caregiving and socialization, including caring for grandchildren and Elders who need care.
Project:
National Resource Center on Native American Aging
Author(s): Adamsen, C., Besse, R.
Date: April 2024
Type: Fact Sheet
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This infographic shows data from the Identifying Our Needs: A Survey of Elders Cycle VIII (2020-2023) regarding frailty and physical functioning, including exercise, vision, and hearing results.
Project:
National Resource Center on Native American Aging
Author(s): Adamsen, C., Besse, R.
Date: April 2024
Type: Fact Sheet
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This infographic shows data from the Identifying Our Needs: A Survey of Elders Cycle VIII (2020-2023) of Native Elders living in the United States, to include gender, socialization and quality of life.
Project:
National Resource Center on Native American Aging
Author(s): Adamsen, C., Besse, R.
Date: April 2024
Type: Fact Sheet
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This infographic shows data from the Identifying Our Needs: A Survey of Elders Cycle VIII (2020-2023) regarding nutrition including traditional foods, eating habits, and barriers to healthy nutrition.
Project:
National Resource Center on Native American Aging
Author(s): Adamsen, C., Besse, R.
Date: April 2024
Type: Fact Sheet
2023
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This infographic shares data about aspects of urban Native Elders culture and nutritional needs and health.
Project:
National Resource Center on Native American Aging
Author(s): Adamsen, C., Besse, R.
Date: December 2023
Type: Fact Sheet
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This infographic shares data about urban Native Elders physical functioning and frailty.
Project:
National Resource Center on Native American Aging
Author(s): Adamsen, C., Besse, R.
Date: December 2023
Type: Fact Sheet
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This document is an overall summary of the Native Urban Elder Needs Assessment Survey.
Project:
National Resource Center on Native American Aging
Author(s): Adamsen, C., Besse, R.
Date: December 2023
Type: Report
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This document highlights many key findings from the Native Urban Elder Needs Assessment Survey.
Project:
National Resource Center on Native American Aging
Author(s): Adamsen, C., Besse, R.
Date: December 2023
Type: Report
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This infographic shares aggregate health data of Native urban Elders.
Project:
National Resource Center on Native American Aging
Author(s): Adamsen, C., Besse, R.
Date: December 2023
Type: Fact Sheet
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This document shares comparisons of native Elder needs, from urban, tribal, and national data.
Project:
National Resource Center on Native American Aging
Author(s): Adamsen, C., Besse, R.
Date: December 2023
Type: Report
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This journal article shares what the American Indian, Alaska Native, and Native Hawaiian Evidence-Based Program Advisory Council found when they interviewed Elder services program staff, Title VI directors, and Elders, about evidence-based programs.
Project:
National Resource Center on Native American Aging
Author(s): Goins, R.T., Adamsen, C., Bendixen, B., Woodrich-Fernando, M., Joe, J., Besse, R., Zuke, K.
Publication: Health Promotion Practice
Date: October 2023
Type: Journal Article
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This data booklet shows data collected through the Native Urban Needs Assessment Survey (NUENAS 1.0).
Project:
National Resource Center on Native American Aging
Author(s): Adamsen, C., Besse, R.
Date: October 2023
Type: Resource
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This report shares the process and results for the Native Urban Elder Needs Assessment Survey (NUENAS 1.0).
Project:
National Resource Center on Native American Aging
Author(s): Adamsen, C., Besse, R.
Date: October 2023
Type: Report