Religiosity, Spirituality, and HIV Risk Behaviors among African American Women from Four Rural Counties in the Southeastern U.S.

Ludema, Christina; Doherty, Irene A.; White, Becky L.; Simpson, Cathy A.; Villar-Loubet, Olga; McLellan-Lemal, Eleanor; O’Daniels, Christine; Adimora, Adaora A.

doi:10.1353/hpu.2015.0005

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“…This is worth exploring in a larger sample to determine whether African American women may incorporate religiousness in their healing more than White women. This complements research which indicates that African American women with HIV value religion in the context of healing 1,9–12. However, this difference was not significant for the IWSR.…”

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confidence: 75%

“…Spirituality and religiosity are associated with better physical and emotional health in studies of cancer patients. 7 , 8 In chronic illnesses such as human immunodeficiency virus (HIV), spiritual adjustment has been shown to improve health-related quality of life, 9 , 10 immune status, 11 risk behavior, 12 and sleep quality. 13 The increase in research examining the benefits of spirituality on disease progression and well-being has led to the development of several instruments to capture the aspects of spirituality and religiousness.…”

Section: Introductionmentioning

confidence: 99%

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Testing domains of the healing experiences in all life stressors questionnaire in a cohort of HIV-infected and HIV-uninfected Chicago women

Mistretta¹,

Sloan²,

BrintzenhofeSzoc³

et al. 2017

PRBM

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PurposePatients may deal with issues of spiritual and religious meaning when coping with life-threatening or chronic illness. Researchers at the National Institutes of Health have developed the healing experiences in all life stressors (HEALS) questionnaire, an assessment to determine psychosocial spiritual adjustment to healing. Many measures assess religious and spiritual behavior, but there exists a need to capture the meaning of these factors in the process of healing. The instrument consists of spirituality, religion, interpersonal, and intrapersonal domains. This study explores the preliminary partial validation of the spirituality and religion domains of the HEALS against the Ironson–Woods Spirituality and Religiousness Index (IWSR).MethodsThe abbreviated HEALS, IWSR, and a measure of depression were completed by 205 human immunodeficiency virus (HIV)-infected and HIV-uninfected women from Chicago as part of the Women’s Interagency HIV Study. Total scores on the HEALS and IWSR were correlated using Pearson correlations to examine convergent validity. Total depression scores were analyzed with Pearson correlations to investigate criterion validity.ResultsResponses between the abbreviated HEALS and IWSR were highly correlated (r=0.74). Similar to other measures of its kind, scores on the HEALS were associated with depressive symptoms. Women with clinically significant depressive symptoms scored significantly lower on the HEALS than women without. No significant differences were found for race, age, education, or HIV status.ConclusionThis study is an important step in the future validation of the HEALS. Results suggest that the spirituality and religion domains of the HEALS have good construct validity with the IWSR. After further validation, this measure may provide clinicians and researchers with a unique way to assess psychosocial spiritual healing.

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Section: Discussionsupporting

confidence: 75%

Section: Introductionmentioning

confidence: 99%

Testing domains of the healing experiences in all life stressors questionnaire in a cohort of HIV-infected and HIV-uninfected Chicago women

Mistretta¹,

Sloan²,

BrintzenhofeSzoc³

et al. 2017

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“…The other study by Ludema et al, 26 proved that participation in religious activities, such as reading and learning holy book and the faith to God was a strong barrier for sexual behaviors. 26 Furthermore, this study also reported that women having a high level of religiosity and spirituality tended to look for partners whose equal qualities to them, in which their partner had a low risk factor of getting HIV as well.…”

Section: Discussionmentioning

confidence: 92%

Husband’s Education Level and Alcohol Drinking Habit as Risk Factors of HIV Infection among Housewives in Pati District

Aeni¹,

Westendorp

2017

Kesmas: National Public Health Journal

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Cases of Human Immunodeficiency Virus (HIV) infection in Pati District increase, particularly among housewives. The aim of this study was to analyse the risk factors of HIV infection among housewives in Pati District using case-control study design. The respondents were 90 housewives divided into case and control group. The case group consisted of 30 housewives living with HIV, while the control group comprised 60 housewives living in the similar area of the counterparts. The data collection was focused on demographic, sexual behaviour, and sociocultural variables possessed by housewives and their husbands. The study resulted that the risk factors of HIV infection among housewives based on bivariate analysis were housewife's level of education, husband's level of education, husband's occupation, housewife's sexual transmission disease (STD) record, husband's STD record, husband's participation in religious activities, and husband's alcohol drinking habit. The risk factors that fitted to logistic regression model were education level and alcoholic behaviour of husbands that contributed to 29.1% HIV infection among housewives. In conclusion, the husband's variables are proved having stronger and very significant correlation with HIV infection among housewives than housewife's variables. Keywords: Alcohol drinking habit, education level, hiv, husband AbstrakKasus infeksi HIV di Kabupaten Pati menunjukkan peningkatan khususnya pada kelompok ibu rumah tangga (IRT). Penelitian ini bertujuan menganalisis faktor risiko penularan HIV pada ibu rumah tangga di Kabupaten Pati dengan desain penelitian kasus kontrol. Jumlah responden adalah 90 IRT yang terbagi dalam kelompok kasus dan kelompok kontrol. Kelompok kasus terdiri dari 30 IRT yang terinfeksi HIV, sedangkan kelompok kontrol terdiri dari 60 IRT yang tidak terinfeksi HIVdan tinggal di desa yang sama dengan responden pada kelompok kasus. Pengumpulan data difokuskan pada variabel demografi, perilaku seksual, dan sosial budaya yang melekat pada IRT dan suami. Hasil penelitian menunjukkan bahwa faktor risiko infeksi HIV pada IRT berdasarkan analisis bivariat adalah tingkat pendidikan IRT, tingkat pendidikan suami, pekerjaan suami, riwayat penyakit infeksi menular seksual (IMS) IRT, riwayat IMS suami, partisipasi suami dalam kegiatan keagamaan, dan kebiasan suami mengonsumsi alkohol. Variabel yang sesuai dengan model regresi logistik adalah tingkat pendidikan suami dan kebiasaan suami mengonsumsi alkohol, dimana kedua variabel memengaruhi 29,1% kasus infeksi HIV pada IRT. Disimpulkan bahwa variabel yang melekat pada suami memiliki signifikasi dan korelasi yang lebih kuat terhadap infeksi HIV dibandingkan kelompok IRT.

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“…Our addition to this model is a series of variables on communication among networks of family and friends. In keeping with data on the importance of communication in health decisions (42,43), we propose that communication among family and friends, including the content and frequency of breast cancerrelated communication, influences individuals' thoughts and feelings about breast cancer risk and ultimately, their prevention behaviors. This influence may be positive (i.e., supporting screening) or negative.…”

Section: Intervention Behavioral Theorymentioning

confidence: 97%

Development of the Physical activity and Your Nutrition for Cancer (PYNC) smartphone app for preventing breast cancer in women

Coughlin¹,

Besenyi²,

Bowen³

et al. 2017

mHealth

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Background: In the U.S., breast cancer accounts for more cancer deaths in women than any site other than lung cancer. Based upon attributable risks, about 30-35% of breast cancers could potentially be prevented by addressing obesity, physical inactivity, increased alcohol consumption, and carcinogenic exposures such as hormone replacement therapy (HRT). We need methods of reducing women's risks of this disease that are attractive and easy to use, widely accessible to diverse women, and able to be easily amended to account for new research. Methods:The overall objective of this 12-month project is to develop and test a smartphone app to provide women with information about how they can reduce their risk of breast cancer through healthy behaviors such as physical activity, weight management, restricting caloric intake, consuming a healthy diet and proper nutrition, engaging in regular physical activity, and avoiding carcinogenic exposures such as HRT and alcohol. The specific aims are: (I) to develop a smartphone app for breast cancer prevention using a behavioral framework; (II) to ensure interconnectivity with commercially available products (Fitbit device for monitoring physical activity and the LoseIt! smartphone app for monitoring and tracking diet and nutrition); and (III) to ensure that the mHealth intervention is suitable for women with varying levels of health literacy and eHealth literacy. Results:The app, referred to as Physical activity and Your Nutrition for Cancer (PYNC), is being coded on an iOS platform. Users will be able to access the breast cancer prevention app using their smartphone or tablet. The app's design will ensure interconnectivity with commercially available products for monitoring and tracking physical activity, caloric intake, diet and nutrition. Using the app, it will be feasible for users to connect and sync their Fitbit and LoseIt! accounts so that information collected about physical activity, caloric intake, diet, and nutrition can be conveniently assessed from one portal. The Fitbit device and app provides reminders and allows users to set physical activity goals. Users will be able to access health education information about breast cancer risk-reduction with attractive graphics and visual displays.Conclusions: Future directions will include testing the efficacy of the mHealth intervention in increasing physical activity, improving diet and nutrition, and weight management through a randomized controlled trial, and widespread dissemination and implementation research.

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Religiosity, Spirituality, and HIV Risk Behaviors among African American Women from Four Rural Counties in the Southeastern U.S.

Cited by 10 publications

References 38 publications

Testing domains of the healing experiences in all life stressors questionnaire in a cohort of HIV-infected and HIV-uninfected Chicago women

Testing domains of the healing experiences in all life stressors questionnaire in a cohort of HIV-infected and HIV-uninfected Chicago women

Husband’s Education Level and Alcohol Drinking Habit as Risk Factors of HIV Infection among Housewives in Pati District

Development of the Physical activity and Your Nutrition for Cancer (PYNC) smartphone app for preventing breast cancer in women

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