Spiritual Support and African American Breast Cancer Survivors
Spiritual Support and African American Breast Cancer Survivors
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DOI：
10.1177/0886109909337372
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发表时间：
2009-08-01
影响因子：
2.2
通讯作者：
Pleasants, Heather M.
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作者：
Roff, Lucinda Lee;Simon, Cassandra E.;Pleasants, Heather M.
这项定性研究使用的数据从18个非洲裔美国人的乳腺癌幸存者在东南部的乳腺癌诊断和治疗过程中的精神支持的妇女的生活经验的采访。通过主题内容分析，确定了四个主要的精神支持来源：上帝，宗教社区成员，家庭成员和朋友，以及医疗保健专业人员。一些参与者报告了与宗教社区成员对乳腺癌的反应有关的负面经历。那些从他们的医疗保健提供者那里得到精神支持的人报告说欢迎这种支持。
This qualitative study used data from interviews with 18 African American breast cancer survivors in the southeast regarding the women's live experiences of spiritual support during the process of breast cancer diagnosis and treatment. Through a thematic content analysis, four primary sources of spiritual support were identified: God, members of religious communities, family members and friends, and health care professionals. Some participants reported negative experiences associated with the reactions of religious community members to their breast cancer. Those who received spiritual Support From their health care providers reported welcoming such support.