Spiritual resources of Chinese immigrants with breast cancer in the USA.
A synthesis of ethnographic and phenomenological research approaches was used to investigate spiritual resource as the lived experience of Chinese immigrants with breast cancer in the US. The assumptions for the phenomena in this study were based upon Tu's cultural China and Confucian spirituality, as well as van Manen's phenomenological perspectives and Kleinman's ethnographic works. Fifteen Chinese immigrants with breast cancer in the US were recruited. The results reveal six cultural themes including family closeness, traditional Chinese values, religion, alternative therapy, art, prose and literature and Chinese support groups.
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School of Nursing, University of British Columbia, T201-2211 Wesbrook Mall, Vancouver, BC V6T 2B5, Canada. chiu@nursing.ubc.ca
D000328:Adult; D000368:Aged; D000884:Anthropology, Cultural; D001294:Attitude to Health / Q000208:ethnology*; D001943:Breast Neoplasms / Q000208:ethnology*; D002016:Buddhism; D002681:China / Q000208:ethnology; D002835:Christianity; D004641:Emigration and Immigration; D005190:Family / Q000208:ethnology; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008875:Middle Aged; D020380:Needs Assessment; D015404:Nursing Methodology Research; D010327:Pastoral Care / Q000458:organization & administration*; D012069:Religion and Psychology; D012657:Self-Help Groups; D012944:Social Support; D011795:Surveys and Questionnaires; D014481:United States