Coming to terms with advanced breast cancer: Black women's narratives from Eastern North Carolina

Complementary and Alternative Medicine Modality Use and Beliefs Among African American Prostate Cancer Survivors

“…By way of faith in God and previous experiences of family, friends, healthcare providers, and education, the men's cultural beliefs and experiences have transformed their way of thinking about health and decision making through the years. Similar to what other studies (Jenkins & Pargament, 1995;Lannin et al, 1998;Mathews, Lannin, & Mitchell, 1994) have reported, the present study suggests that spirituality, religiosity, cultural beliefs, and experiences may influence what decisions people make after being diagnosed with cancer. Nurses have a vital role in addressing the positive, skeptical, and negative views about CAM.…”

Complementary and Alternative Medicine Modality Use and Beliefs Among African American Prostate Cancer Survivors

“…By way of faith in God and previous experiences of family, friends, healthcare providers, and education, the men's cultural beliefs and experiences have transformed their way of thinking about health and decision making through the years. Similar to what other studies (Jenkins & Pargament, 1995;Lannin et al, 1998;Mathews, Lannin, & Mitchell, 1994) have reported, the present study suggests that spirituality, religiosity, cultural beliefs, and experiences may influence what decisions people make after being diagnosed with cancer. Nurses have a vital role in addressing the positive, skeptical, and negative views about CAM.…”

Religiousness and Prostate Cancer Screening in African American Men

“……”

The Psychosocial Impact and Value of Participating in a Storytelling Intervention for Patients Diagnosed with Cancer: An Integrative Review

“…A person's mood and emotion may be the most variable aspect related to adjustment and being able to share an illness stories may have a substantial impact on their mood and psychological adaptation. It has been recognised that emotions can be shared through stories which has been identified to bring about physiological changes which are beneficial to the individual [1] [3]. The current results illustrated a benefit in being able to retell one's story and this is likely associated with positive changes in psychological well-being [9].…”

Complementary and Alternative Medicine Modality Use and Beliefs Among African American Prostate Cancer Survivors

“…By way of faith in God and previous experiences of family, friends, healthcare providers, and education, the men's cultural beliefs and experiences have transformed their way of thinking about health and decision making through the years. Similar to what other studies (Jenkins & Pargament, 1995;Lannin et al, 1998;Mathews, Lannin, & Mitchell, 1994) have reported, the present study suggests that spirituality, religiosity, cultural beliefs, and experiences may influence what decisions people make after being diagnosed with cancer. Nurses have a vital role in addressing the positive, skeptical, and negative views about CAM.…”

Religiousness and Prostate Cancer Screening in African American Men

“……”

The Psychosocial Impact and Value of Participating in a Storytelling Intervention for Patients Diagnosed with Cancer: An Integrative Review

“…A person's mood and emotion may be the most variable aspect related to adjustment and being able to share an illness stories may have a substantial impact on their mood and psychological adaptation. It has been recognised that emotions can be shared through stories which has been identified to bring about physiological changes which are beneficial to the individual [1] [3]. The current results illustrated a benefit in being able to retell one's story and this is likely associated with positive changes in psychological well-being [9].…”

Complementary and Alternative Medicine Modality Use and Beliefs Among African American Prostate Cancer Survivors

“…By way of faith in God and previous experiences of family, friends, healthcare providers, and education, the men's cultural beliefs and experiences have transformed their way of thinking about health and decision making through the years. Similar to what other studies (Jenkins & Pargament, 1995;Lannin et al, 1998;Mathews, Lannin, & Mitchell, 1994) have reported, the present study suggests that spirituality, religiosity, cultural beliefs, and experiences may influence what decisions people make after being diagnosed with cancer. Nurses have a vital role in addressing the positive, skeptical, and negative views about CAM.…”

Religiousness and Prostate Cancer Screening in African American Men

“……”

The Psychosocial Impact and Value of Participating in a Storytelling Intervention for Patients Diagnosed with Cancer: An Integrative Review

“…A person's mood and emotion may be the most variable aspect related to adjustment and being able to share an illness stories may have a substantial impact on their mood and psychological adaptation. It has been recognised that emotions can be shared through stories which has been identified to bring about physiological changes which are beneficial to the individual [1] [3]. The current results illustrated a benefit in being able to retell one's story and this is likely associated with positive changes in psychological well-being [9].…”