| Exploring the role of spirituality in self-management practices among older African-American and non-Hispanic White women with chronic conditions. | |
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PMID: 20444763 Owner: NLM Status: MEDLINE |
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OBJECTIVE: The purpose of this study was to examine the role of spirituality in the self-management of chronic illness among older women with chronic conditions. METHODS: A sample of 41 African-American and non-Hispanic White women, of age 66 and older, participated in the process of self-care study. Data were collected from semi-structured interviews and analysed for common themes using the Grounded Theory method. RESULTS: Audiotaped and transcribed interviews identified four categories that emerged to suggest the influence of spirituality in behavioural change and disease management: (1) God's involvement in illness management; (2) prayer as a mediator; (3) spirituality as a coping mechanism; and (4) the combination of conventional and spiritual practices. DISCUSSION: Older women with various chronic illnesses defined 'spirituality' in a broad, holistic way, and the findings suggest that spirituality played a part in documenting the self-management process. Knowledge of spirituality and the role it plays in illness management may assist public health gerontologists in designing effective and culturally appropriate self-management programmes. |
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Authors:
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Idethia Shevon Harvey; Lawanda Cook |
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Type: Journal Article; Research Support, N.I.H., Extramural Date: 2010-05-05 |
Journal Detail:
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Title: Chronic illness Volume: 6 ISSN: 1745-9206 ISO Abbreviation: Chronic Illn Publication Date: 2010 Jun |
Date Detail:
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Created Date: 2010-06-09 Completed Date: 2010-09-14 Revised Date: - |
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Nlm Unique ID: 101253019 Medline TA: Chronic Illn Country: United States |
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Languages: eng Pagination: 111-24 Citation Subset: IM |
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Department of Kinesiology and Community Health, University of Illinois at Urbana Champaign, 127 S Huff Hall, MC-588, Champaign, IL 61820, USA. shevon@illinois.edu |
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Adaptation, Psychological African Americans / psychology*, statistics & numerical data* Aged Aged, 80 and over Attitude to Health Chronic Disease / ethnology*, psychology* European Continental Ancestry Group / psychology*, statistics & numerical data* Female Follow-Up Studies Health Behavior Humans Psychological Theory Questionnaires Self Care* Spirituality* |
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R 01 AG 18308-S1/AG/NIA NIH HHS |
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