Exploring Spirituality Among African American Women: Implications for Promoting Breast Health Behaviors

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Abstract

The purpose of this qualitative study was to gain understanding of the definition, meaning, and function of spirituality to African American women. Four categories emerged that add insight for nurses to develop innovative spiritual-based strategies to promote African American women's positive health behaviors. Implications for promoting breast health behaviors are described.
Original languageAmerican English
JournalHolistic Nursing Practice
Volume30
Issue number6
DOIs
StatePublished - Nov 2016

Keywords

  • mind body techniques
  • spirituality
  • health behavior
  • women's health
  • African-American

Disciplines

  • Nursing

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