Skip to main content

Robin Besse, PhD - Publications

2024

Traditional Foods Among Native Elders
This report shows data from the Identifying Our Needs: A Survey of Elders Cycle VIII (2020-2023) regarding traditional foods among Native Elders.
Project: National Resource Center on Native American Aging
Author(s): Adamsen, C., Besse, R., Chang, C.
Date: September 2024
Type: Report
Identifying Our Needs: A Survey of Elders, Cycle VIII (2020 - 2023) - 2024 Data Book
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
Identifying Our Needs: A Survey of Elders, Cycle VIII (2020 - 2023) - 2024 Final Report
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
Caregiving and Socialization Among Native Elders
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
Frailty and Physical Functioning Among Native Elders
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
Native Elders in the United States
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
Nutrition Among Native Elders
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

Culture and Nutrition: Native Urban Elders 55 Years and Older
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
Frailty and Physical Functioning: Native Urban Elders 55 Years and Older
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
Native Urban Elder Needs Assessment Survey (NUENAS 1.0): Executive Summary
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
Native Urban Elder Needs Assessment Survey (NUENAS 1.0): Key Findings
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
Native Urban Elders 55 Years and Older
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
Needs of Urban Native Elders: Comparisons Across Urban, Tribal, and National Data
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
Experiences With and Access to Evidence-Based Health Promotion Programs for Older American Indian, Alaska Native, and Native Hawaiian Peoples
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
Native Urban Elder Needs Assessment Survey: A Survey of Urban Elders, 2023 Data Book
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
Native Urban Elder Needs Assessment Survey: Aggregate Data from Across the United States, 2023 Final Report
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