The African American experience in the Islamic faith.
Disparity of health outcomes has been identified as a key concern in the health of Americans. Marginalization of the African American population may be a contributing factor. Identification of health protectors may prove key in decreasing disparities. The effect of spirituality on health is discussed. A historical overview of the African American experience in the Islam faith, from the Nation of Islam to universal Islam, is presented. A systematic assessment of the Islamic faith, with emphasis on the African American Muslim, was conducted as an assessment for a Community Health Nursing class. Leininger's Sunrise Model of Culture Care Diversity and Universality, with the ethnonursing model of data collection, served as the framework for data collection and analysis. The Islamic faith was noted to offer holistic direction for a "way of life" that promotes health and harmony of the mind, body, and soul. Implications for research were discussed.
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University of Kansas, Baker University School of Nursing, Topeka, Kansas 66604, USA. rohm@stormontvail.org
D000328:Adult; D001741:Black or African American / Q000208:ethnology* / Q000523:psychology; D001294:Attitude to Health / Q000208:ethnology*; D003466:Cultural Characteristics; D018864:Cultural Diversity; D003625:Data Collection / Q000379:methods; D004641:Emigration and Immigration; D005260:Female; D007722:Health Knowledge, Attitudes, Practice; D006293:Health Promotion; D006801:Humans; D007514:Islam / Q000523:psychology*; D008019:Life Style; D008297:Male; D016294:Models, Nursing; D009730:Nursing Assessment; D015404:Nursing Methodology Research; D036301:Qualitative Research; D012069:Religion and Psychology; D012940:Social Problems / Q000208:ethnology / Q000523:psychology; D029181:Spirituality; D011795:Surveys and Questionnaires; D016746:Transcultural Nursing; D014481:United States