Spirituality and the Illness Experience: Perspectives of African American Older Adults | Zendy

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Spirituality and the Illness Experience: Perspectives of African American Older Adults

Author(s) -

Shaunna Siler,

Kelly Arora,

Katherine Doyon,

Stacy M. Fischer

Publication year - 2021

Publication title -

american journal of hospice and palliative medicine®

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.

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