Open AccessSpirituality and the Illness Experience: Perspectives of African American Older Adults
Author(s) -
Shaunna Siler,
Kelly Arora,
Katherine Doyon,
Stacy Fischer
Publication year - 2021
Publication title -
the american journal of hospice and palliative care/the american journal of hospice and palliative care (online)
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
eISSN - 1938-2715
pISSN - 1049-9091
DOI - 10.1177/1049909120988280
Subject(s) - spirituality , coping (psychology) , social support , health care , medicine , palliative care , psychology , nursing , social psychology , clinical psychology , alternative medicine , pathology , economics , economic growth
Disparities in hospice and palliative care (PC) for African Americans have been linked to mistrust toward the healthcare system, racial inequalities, and cultural preferences. Spirituality has been identified as important to African Americans in general. Less is known about the influence of spirituality on African American illness experiences.