ArticleJournal of cancer education : the official journal of the American Association for Cancer Education2017
Evaluating Survivorship Experiences and Needs Among Rural African American Breast Cancer Survivors.
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28 citing papers in PubMed, 4 syntheses or guidelines pooled it.
- Unmet supportive care needs of breast cancer survivors: a systematic scoping review.BMC cancer · 2023Pooled it
- Breast cancer survivors-supportive care needs: systematic review.BMJ supportive & palliative care · 2023Pooled it
- Psychosocial well-being and supportive care needs of cancer patients and survivors living in rural or regional areas: a systematic review from 2010 to 2021.Supportive care in cancer : official journal of the Multinational Association of Supportive Care in Cancer · 2022Pooled it
- Breast cancer survivorship in rural settings: a systematic review.Supportive care in cancer : official journal of the Multinational Association of Supportive Care in Cancer · 2020Pooled it
- Beyond breast cancer: mapping unmet needs and advancing an evidence-based framework of survivorship care.Supportive care in cancer : official journal of the Multinational Association of Supportive Care in Cancer · 2026Review
- Supportive Care Needs of Patients with Breast Cancer Who Self-Identify as Black: An Integrative Review.Current oncology (Toronto, Ont.) · 2025Review
- Disparities in Breast Cancer-related Lymphedema: A Systematic Review of Inequities and Barriers in Care.Plastic and reconstructive surgery. Global open · 2025Article
- "I'm learning to live after cancer and its treatment": Exploring the challenges of cancer survivorship in Arkansas.SSM. Qualitative research in health · 2025Article
- "But if you don't know what my needs are, you can't help me": Health seeking experiences of older Black and Latinx cancer survivors.Journal of cancer policy · 2025Article
- The Significance of Religion and Spirituality Among Turkish Women Surviving Breast Cancer Without Treatment: A Qualitative Study.Journal of religion and health · 2024Article
- Similarities and differences across the underlying dimensions of social functioning in rural and nonrural cancer survivors: A mixed-methods study.The Journal of rural health : official journal of the American Rural Health Association and the National Rural Health Care Association · 2023Article
- Dietary Behavior and Its Association with Nutrition Literacy and Dietary Attitude Among Breast Cancer Patients Treated with Chemotherapy: A Multicenter Survey of Hospitals in China.Patient preference and adherence · 2023Article
- Breast Cancer Educational Needs and Concerns of African American Women Below Screening Age.Journal of cancer education : the official journal of the American Association for Cancer Education · 2022Article
- Qualitative analysis of cancer care experiences among rural cancer survivors and caregivers.The Journal of rural health : official journal of the American Rural Health Association and the National Rural Health Care Association · 2022Article
- An Exploration of Rural-Urban Residence on Self-Reported Health Status with UK Cancer Survivors Following Treatment: A Brief Report.Nursing reports (Pavia, Italy) · 2022Article
- Consequences of Structural Urbanism: Urban-Rural Differences in Cancer Patients' Use and Perceived Importance of Supportive Care Services from a 2017-2018 Midwestern Survey.International journal of environmental research and public health · 2022Article
- Perspectives of cancer prevention and control resources from stakeholders in rural southern Illinois.The Journal of rural health : official journal of the American Rural Health Association and the National Rural Health Care Association · 2022Article
- Psychosocial protective interventions associated with a better quality of life and psychological wellbeing for African American/Black female breast cancer survivors: an integrative review.Supportive care in cancer : official journal of the Multinational Association of Supportive Care in Cancer · 2022Review
- A qualitative study on the experience of empowerment from the perspectives of breast cancer survivors.Nursing open · 2021Article
- What is known about the role of rural-urban residency in relation to self-management in people affected by cancer who have completed primary treatment? A scoping review.Supportive care in cancer : official journal of the Multinational Association of Supportive Care in Cancer · 2021Article
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Abstract
Disparities in cancer survivorship exist among specific populations of breast cancer survivors, specifically rural African American breast cancer survivors (AA-BCS). While effective survivorship interventions are available to address and improve quality of life, interventions must be culturally tailored for relevance to survivors. Here, we report the results of our formative research using focus groups and in-depth interview to better understand unique rural AA-BCS survivorship experiences and needs in the Alabama Black Belt. Surveys were used to gather sociodemographic and cancer treatment data. Fifteen rural AA-BCS shared their experiences and concerns about keeping their cancer a secret, lack of knowledge about survivorship, lingering symptoms, religion and spirituality, cancer surveillance, and general lack of survivorship education and support. Rural AA-BCS were unwilling to share their cancer diagnosis, preferring to keep it a secret to protect family and friends. Quality-of-life issues like lymphedema body image and sexuality were not well understood. They viewed spirituality and religion as essential in coping and accepting cancer. Participants also discussed the importance of and barriers to maintaining health through regular check-ups. They needed social support from family and friends and health care providers. Overall, rural AA-BCS expressed their need for knowledge about survivorship self-management by providing a vivid picture of the realities of cancer survival based on shared concerns for survivorship support and education within the context of culture.
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