Self-management of a chronic illness: An exploratory study on the role of spirituality among older African American women |
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Authors: | Harvey Idethia Shevon |
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Institution: | The University of Michigan, School of Public Health, Ann Arbor, MI 48108, USA. shevon@umcih.edu |
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Abstract: | Living with a chronic illness is an experience characterized by changes in self-management behavior. Few studies have addressed the role of spirituality in the self-management of a chronic illness among older African American women. The purpose of this exploratory study was to understand the role of spirituality in the self-management of chronic illness. Data from a sample of 10 African American women were collected from semi-structured interviews and analyzed for common themes through narrative analysis. Four themes emerge from the linkage of spirituality and self-management. Understanding this experience will assist public health providers in creating culturally appropriate health education interventions. |
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