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Spiritual Support and African American Breast Cancer Survivors

Lucinda Lee Roff

University of Alabama, lroff{at}sw.ua.edu

Cassandra E. Simon

University of Alabama, csimon{at}sw.ua.edu

Debra Nelson-Gardell

University of Alabama, dnelsong{at}sw.ua.edu

Heather M. Pleasants

University of Alabama, hpleasan{at}bamaed.ua.edu

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.

Key Words: African American women • breast cancer • religiousness • spiritual support

This version was published on August 1, 2009

Affilia, Vol. 24, No. 3, 285-299 (2009)
DOI: 10.1177/0886109909337372
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