Similarities in Coping Strategies but Differences in Sources of Support Among African American and White Women Coping with Breast Cancer

Bourjolly, Joretha N.; Hirschman, Karen B.

doi:10.1300/j077v19n02_02

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“…Four of the quantitative studies included multiethnic samples of White, Latinas, and African American women [49, 52, 54, 57], and six studies used African American and White samples [48, 50, 56, 59, 60, 62]; another study focused on White and Asian American subgroups [58]. One quantitative study focused exclusively on African American women [51] and one on Latinas [61].…”

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“…The majority of quantitative studies on breast cancer and coping among minority women were cross-sectional [50, 51, 53–55, 58, 59, 61–63], five were longitudinal observational studies [48, 52, 56, 57, 60], and two were randomized controlled trials testing the efficacy of a coping intervention [47, 52]. Eleven studies [47, 48, 50–52, 54, 56–58, 60, 62] had samples of 120 or more.…”

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Breast cancer and coping among women of color: a systematic review of the literature

Yoo

Levine

Pasick

2014

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Breast cancer is the most commonly diagnosed form of cancer for women regardless of race/ethnicity. Women of color are diagnosed at later stages and experience greater mortality than their White counterparts. However, there has been comparatively little research on coping with breast among racial/ethnic minorities at time of diagnosis, during treatment, or in the course of survivorship. This is despite the fact that research has repeatedly shown that distress can impact disease progression and survival. The questions asked of this systematic literature review include: (1) What is known about coping with breast cancer among major racial/ethnic groups? (2) What are the strengths and gaps in research to date? Over 120 peer-reviewed published studies (1980–2012) were reviewed. A total of 33 met criteria for inclusion including 15 quantitative, 17 qualitative, and 1 mixed methods study. The majority of studies were small sample cross-sectional studies. Only five studies were longitudinal, and two randomized-controlled intervention trials sought to improve coping among survivors. The most common topic in both quantitative and qualitative studies was spirituality and coping among African American breast cancer patients. Thirteen studies included Latinas only or in combination with other groups. Only one quantitative and one qualitative study solely addressed the Asian American population exploring coping and adjustment. In the course of this systematic literature review, we elucidate what is known about coping with breast cancer among racial/ethnic minority women and identify priorities for future research.

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Breast cancer and coping among women of color: a systematic review of the literature

Yoo

Levine

Pasick

2014

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“…Like much previous research, the women in this study expressed that their family and friends provided them with the greatest amount of tangible support in assisting them with their primary and secondary roles (Blanchard, 1995;Borwell, 1996;Bourjolly & Hirschman, 2001;Green, 1986;Northouse et al, 1991;Schag, 1993). Specifically most women indicated their partner or husband and mother were most helpful in providing tangible support to them during the process of their breast cancer diagnosis and treatments.…”

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“…Several researchers suggest that support from family members helps the patient to recover from surgery and illness and that tangible support provided to women with breast cancer from their family is linked to future adjustment (Blanchard, 1995;Borwell, 1996;Bourjolly & Hirschman, 2001;Green, 1986;Northouse, Cracchiolo-Caraway, & Appel, 1991;Schag, 1993). For most women with breast cancer, primary support comes from the family.…”

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How Do Tangible Supports Impact the Breast Cancer Experience?

Hirschman

Bourjolly²

2005

Social Work in Health Care

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A woman's ability to navigate her new role as a breast cancer patient can be impacted by the support she has available to her during this time. One form of social support, tangible support, refers to providing support in a physical way that assists an individual in meeting their role responsibilities. The Roy Adaptation Model was used as a framework for conceptualizing the various roles in a woman's life that can be impacted by breast cancer and how the type and extent of tangible support impacts these roles.Through a qualitative open-ended interview, 33 women with breast cancer described their experiences with their illness as it pertains to issues of role function and tangible supports.

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“…Other aspects of quality-of-life are less well understood, particularly during the potentially challenging post-treatment period [4,5]. In particular, little research has examined social and spiritual quality-of-life factors specifically in the post-treatment period despite African Americans placing a high value on social ties [21–23] and spirituality [24,8]. …”

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“We both just trusted and leaned on the Lord”: a qualitative study of religiousness and spirituality among African American breast cancer survivors and their caregivers

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Purpose Most breast cancer survivorship research focuses on the general population of survivors. Scant research investigates the potentially unique experiences of minorities, especially during and after the difficult transition from primary treatment to post-treatment. This qualitative study explored African American breast cancer survivors’ and caregivers’ quality-of-life in the post-treatment period with a focus on social and spiritual well-being. Methods Participants included a convenience sample of African American women with stage I-III breast cancer (N=23) who completed treatment 6–24 months before enrollment. Primary caregivers (N=22) included friends, spouses and other family members (21 complete dyads). Participants completed separate semi-structured telephone interviews. Template analysis was used to evaluate themes related to religiousness and spirituality, both across and within dyads. Results After treatment, religiousness and spirituality played a major role in both survivors’ and caregivers’ lives by: 1) providing global guidance, 2) guiding illness management efforts and 3) facilitating recovery. Participants described a spiritual connectedness with God and others in their social networks. Dyad members shared the goal of keeping a positive attitude and described positive growth from cancer. Few future concerns were expressed due to the belief that survivors were healed and “done” with cancer. Beyond practical and emotional support, provision of spiritual assistance was common. Conclusions Results highlight the principal, positive role of religiousness and spirituality for African American breast cancer survivors and caregivers after treatment. Findings emphasize the need to assess the importance of religious and spiritual beliefs and practices, and if appropriate, to provide resources that promote spiritual well-being.

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Similarities in Coping Strategies but Differences in Sources of Support Among African American and White Women Coping with Breast Cancer

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Breast cancer and coping among women of color: a systematic review of the literature

Breast cancer and coping among women of color: a systematic review of the literature

How Do Tangible Supports Impact the Breast Cancer Experience?

“We both just trusted and leaned on the Lord”: a qualitative study of religiousness and spirituality among African American breast cancer survivors and their caregivers

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