Article
Exploring Spirituality Among African American Women: Implications for Promoting Breast Health Behaviors
Holistic Nursing Practice
(2016)
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.
Keywords
- mind body techniques,
- spirituality,
- health behavior,
- women's health,
- African-American
Disciplines
Publication Date
November, 2016
DOI
http://dx.doi.org.flagship.luc.edu/10.1097/HNP.0000000000000173
Citation Information
Regina Conway-Phillips and Linda W Janusek. "Exploring Spirituality Among African American Women: Implications for Promoting Breast Health Behaviors" Holistic Nursing Practice Vol. 30 Iss. 6 (2016) p. 322 - 329 Available at: http://works.bepress.com/regina-conway-phillips/5/