ArticleCancer nursing
Faith among low-income, African American/black men treated for prostate cancer.
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- Qualitative studies on men with prostate cancer: a systematic meta-synthesis.International journal of qualitative studies on health and well-being · 2025Pooled it
- Prostate Cancer and Spirituality: A Systematic Review.Journal of religion and health · 2024Pooled it
- African-American survivors of prostate cancer: a meta-synthesis of qualitative studies.Journal of cancer survivorship : research and practice · 2021Pooled it
- Spiritual coping behaviors among injured urban black men in Philadelphia.Archives of psychiatric nursing · 2023Article
- Reaching Youth Through Faith Leaders: Evaluation of the Faith Matters! Initiative.AIDS education and prevention : official publication of the International Society for AIDS Education · 2023Article
- Factors that influence treatment decisions: A qualitative study of racially and ethnically diverse patients with low- and very-low risk prostate cancer.Cancer medicine · 2023Article
- A New Look at Barriers to Clinical Care Among Appalachian Residents Living With Diabetes.Diabetes spectrum : a publication of the American Diabetes Association · 2023Article
- Psychological Adaptation to Serious Illness: A Qualitative Study of Culturally Diverse Patients With Advanced Chronic Kidney Disease.Journal of pain and symptom management · 2021Article
- Quality of Life Among Black Prostate Cancer Survivors: An Integrative Review.American journal of men's health · 2018Review
- Spirituality and religiosity of non-directed (altruistic) living kidney donors.Journal of clinical nursing · 2018Article
- African American elders' psychological-social-spiritual cultural experiences across serious illness: an integrative literature review through a palliative care lens.Annals of palliative medicine · 2017Review
- Religious Coping and Types and Sources of Information Used in Making Prostate Cancer Treatment Decisions.American journal of men's health · 2017Article
- Ethnicity and the prostate cancer experience: a qualitative metasynthesis.Psycho-oncology · 2016Review
- African-American Cancer Survivors' Use of Religious Beliefs to Positively Influence the Utilization of Cancer Care.Journal of religion and health · 2015Article
- The role of religion and spirituality in coping with type 2 diabetes: a qualitative study among Black men.Journal of religion and health · 2015Article
- Initial evidence of religious practice and belief in depressed african american cancer patients.The open nursing journal · 2013Article
- Prostate cancer survivorship: lessons from caring for the uninsured.Urologic oncologyReview
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Abstract
backgroundUnderstanding how low-income, uninsured African American/black men use faith to cope with prostate cancer provides a foundation for the design of culturally appropriate interventions to assist underserved men cope with the disease and its treatment. Previous studies have shown spirituality to be a factor related to health and quality of life, but the process by which faith, as a promoter of action, supports coping merits exploration.
objectiveOur purpose was to describe the use of faith by low-income, uninsured African American/black men in coping with prostate cancer and its treatment and adverse effects.
methodsWe analyzed data from a qualitative study that used in-depth individual interviews involving 18 African American men ranging in ages from 53 to 81 years. Our analysis used grounded theory techniques.
resultsFaith was used by African American men to overcome fear and shock engendered by their initial perceptions of cancer. Faith was placed in God, health care providers, self, and family. Men came to see their prostate cancer experience a new beginning that was achieved through purposeful acceptance or resignation.
conclusionsFaith was a motivator of and source for action. Faith empowered men to be active participants in their treatment and incorporate treatment outcomes into their lives meaningfully. IMPLICATION: By understanding faith as a source of empowerment for active participation in care, oncology nurses can use men's faith to facilitate reframing of cancer perceptions and to acknowledge the role of men's higher being as part of the team. Studies are needed to determine if this model is relevant across various beliefs and cultures.
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