Journal article
African American Parents' Experiences Navigating Breast Cancer While Caring for Their Children
Qualitative health research, v 22(9), pp 1260-1270
01 Sep 2012
PMID: 22767699
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Abstract
African American parents who are navigating breast cancer while parenting their school-age children are an understudied population. We used family systems and sociocultural theories to conduct three focus groups with a total sample of 9 African American parents to understand how they cared for their school-age children (ages 11 to 18) while coping with the diagnosis and treatment of breast cancer. Our content analysis of these focus groups yielded themes that described a variety of ways they protected their children from the emotional consequences of breast cancer. Seven primary themes emerged: (a) increased desire to protect their children, (b) parental concerns for children's coping, (c) openness and transparency with children, (d) reliance on children for support, (e) calibration of their own responses, (f) use of the illness experience as a teachable moment for children, and (g) reliance on others for parenting support. Clinicians and researchers can improve their care by developing culturally sensitive family intervention programs that promote family resilience.
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- Title
- African American Parents' Experiences Navigating Breast Cancer While Caring for Their Children
- Creators
- Maureen P. Davey - Drexel University College of Nursing and Health ProfessionsAlba Nino - Drexel UniversityKarni Kissil - Drexel UniversityMary Ingram - Drexel University
- Publication Details
- Qualitative health research, v 22(9), pp 1260-1270
- Publisher
- Sage
- Number of pages
- 11
- Resource Type
- Journal article
- Language
- English
- Academic Unit
- Counseling and Family Therapy
- Web of Science ID
- WOS:000307334500009
- Scopus ID
- 2-s2.0-84864708742
- Other Identifier
- 991019168155604721
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