Effect of a spiritual retreat on perceived stress of Nigerian Catholic immigrant sisters in the United States

Ekwonye, Angela U.; DeLauer, Verna; Cahill, Terrence

doi:10.1080/13674676.2018.1447553

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“…Hence, it is important that health care practitioners working with this immigrant population care for them through the lens of a positive health perspective instead of the dominant dysfunctional perspective often taken in the health care system. There is also evidence that spirituality provides African immigrants with personal meaning ( Ekwonye et al., 2018 ). Therefore, healthcare professionals should consider discussing meaning in life when caring for their African immigrants' patients.…”

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“…Social distancing may be more devastating to African immigrants who rely on their social, religious, and spiritual community to cope with and make meaning of significant negative situations ( Ekwonye and Nwosisi, 2019 ). African immigrants find solace and meaning by actively engaging with their social, religious, and spiritual community ( Ezenweke and Nwadialor, 2013 Ekwonye et al., 2018 ). Religion and spirituality continue to shape the personal and community identities of many immigrants ( Leonard, 2005 ).…”

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Meaning in life and impact of COVID-19 pandemic on African immigrants in the United States

Ekwonye

Ezumah

Nwosisi

2021

Wellbeing, Space and Society

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This study explored the 2020 COVID-19 pandemic impact, with its unprecedented isolation norm and social distancing requirements, on African immigrants in the United States. We focused on the sources of meaning in their daily lives, how they navigated their meaning-making process, and cultural proclivities amidst the official and unofficial mandates for social distancing. Additionally, we investigated the role technologies play in the entire process. A qualitative inquiry conducted virtually generated data from a sample of 20 participants. Results show that African immigrants derive meaning from social relationships, personal life goals, religious faith, service, and good health. The COVID-19 pandemic undoubtedly threatened participants' core meaning sources, which they rely on for life satisfaction, personal growth, and healing. Various emergent technologies helped in ameliorating the situation by providing conduits for participants to engage, albeit virtually, in most activities that positively impact their lives. This study highlights clinicians' need to integrate meaning in life discussions in their African immigrant patients' care and incorporate congruent technologies as needed.

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